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News from July 2023

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West Virginia collected 2.6% less in property taxes in 2022

By Mountain State Times | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $7.1 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2022, $7.9 million came from property taxes, a 2.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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West Virginia collected 15.1% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2022

By Mountain State Times | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $7.1 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2022, $135.8 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 15.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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27 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in West Virginia during week ending July 8

By Mountain State Times | Jul 17, 2023

There were 27 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in West Virginia in the week ending July 8, making up 6.3% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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Capito Introduces Bill to Strengthen Palliative and Hospice Care Workforce

By Mountain State Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

On July 11, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), ranking member and chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, introduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA). This bipartisan legislation would bolster the palliative care and hospice workforce and meet the growing need for care by investing in training, education, and research.

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Manchin Announces $3.3 Million to Strengthen Healthcare Services Across West Virginia

By Mountain State Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

On July 11, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,362,964 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen healthcare services across West Virginia. The funding will specifically be used to expand clinical trials through West Virginia University, advance medical research into certain infections through Bluefield State University and support a Morgan County initiative aimed at preventing underage drinking.

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Manchin Welcomes Helicon Chemical to West Virginia Regional Technology Park

By Mountain State Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

On July 11, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) welcomed Helicon Chemical as the newest tenant of West Virginia Regional Technology Park in South Charleston. Helicon Chemical is developing innovative drop-in-ready, upgraded propellant binders that will improve the performance of missiles, rockets, aerospace propulsion systems and munitions for government and commercial customers. Helicon’s patented technology allows for the rapid modernization of current armaments and future hypersonic weapons programs — aligning with one of the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) top Research and Development priorities.

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West Virginia collected $1.8 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2022

By Mountain State Times | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $7.1 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $1.8 million, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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West Virginia collected 2.6% less in license taxes in 2022

By Mountain State Times | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $7.1 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2022, $191.8 million came from license taxes, a 2.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in West Virginia during week ending July 15

By Mountain State Times | Jul 16, 2023

West Virginia's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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West Virginia collected 12.2% more in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2022

By Mountain State Times | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $7.1 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2022, $17.9 million came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, a 12.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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West Virginia ranks 42nd in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

By Mountain State Times | Jul 16, 2023

In 2022, West Virginia collected $20,775,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 42nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in West Virginia during week ending July 8

By Mountain State Times | Jul 16, 2023

There were 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in West Virginia in the week ending July 8, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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Capito, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Promote Women’s Lung Cancer Research

By Mountain State Times Report | Jul 16, 2023

On July 11, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues – led by U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) – to reintroduce the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act. This legislation aims to promote increased exploration into the prevention and management of lung cancer among women, with a specific focus on non-smokers.

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Manchin Questions Nominee for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

By Mountain State Times Report | Jul 16, 2023

On July 11, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), questioned General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., USAF on his nomination to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This position is the highest ranking and most senior military officer in the United States Armed Forces. Senator Manchin questioned General Brown on the importance of passing a national budget on time, promoting fiscal responsibility within the Department of Defense (DoD) and reinstating the Department’s Chief Management Officer position.

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Manchin Announces $224k for Biodiversity Research at Marshall University

By Mountain State Times Report | Jul 16, 2023

On July 11, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $224,476 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a biodiversity research project at Marshall University. The project will examine species of songbirds in Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines to inform the application of conservation legislation and wildlife management plans around the world.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in West Virginia average $223,422 for Q2

By Mountain State Times | Jul 15, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in West Virginia for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $223,422, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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West Virginia collected 11.5% more in income taxes in 2022

By Mountain State Times | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $7.1 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2022, $2.9 billion came from income taxes, an 11.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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West Virginia collected $2.9 million in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2022

By Mountain State Times | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $7.1 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $2.9 million, came from pari-mutuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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West Virginia ranks 33rd in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Mountain State Times | Jul 15, 2023

In 2022, West Virginia collected $1,545,502,000 in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 33rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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20 people die from diabetes mellitus in West Virginia during week ending July 8

By Mountain State Times | Jul 15, 2023

There were 20 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in West Virginia in the week ending July 8, making up 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.