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News from July 2023

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in New Jersey average $362,650 for Q2

By Garden State Times | Jul 15, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in New Jersey for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $362,650, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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New Jersey collected $4.5 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2022

By Garden State Times | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $52.8 billion in taxes collected by New Jersey in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $4.5 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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32 people die from Alzheimer's disease in New Jersey during week ending July 8

By Garden State Times | Jul 15, 2023

There were 32 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in New Jersey in the week ending July 8, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Biologics companies in New Jersey during Q2 2023

By Garden State Times | Jul 15, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Biologics companies from New Jersey in the second quarter of 2023.

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30 people die from diabetes mellitus in New Jersey during week ending July 8

By Garden State Times | Jul 15, 2023

There were 30 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in New Jersey in the week ending July 8, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.

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New Jersey collected 1.6% more in public utilities sales tax in 2022

By Garden State Times | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $52.8 billion in taxes collected by New Jersey in 2022, $949.9 million came from public utilities sales tax, a 1.6 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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New Jersey collected 10.5% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Garden State Times | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $52.8 billion in taxes collected by New Jersey in 2022, $19.7 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 10.5 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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New Jersey ranks ninth in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Garden State Times | Jul 15, 2023

In 2022, New Jersey collected $5,562,853,000 in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it ninth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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AG Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs Announce $502,000 Settlement with Freedom Mortgage Corp.

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 15, 2023

Settlement Resolves Allegations of Harassing Sales Calls, Bait and Switch Sales Tactics, and Other Violations of Consumer Protection Laws

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Sens. Menendez, Booker Announce $33.3M to Fund Head Start Programs, Medical Research, Nursing Loan Programs, and Substance Use Preventions Programs

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 14, 2023

Grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will support New Jersey medical centers, universities and head start centers across the state

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New Jersey ranks ninth in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Garden State Times | Jul 14, 2023

In 2022, New Jersey collected $14,178,031,000 in general sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it ninth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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New Jersey: Veterinary companies were the second least FDA inspected companies in New Jersey in Q2 2023

By Garden State Times | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four Veterinary companies from New Jersey in the second quarter of 2023.

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26 people die from kidney disease in New Jersey during week ending July 8

By Garden State Times | Jul 14, 2023

There were 26 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in New Jersey in the week ending July 8, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.

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New Jersey collected 10.1% more in license taxes in 2022

By Garden State Times | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $52.8 billion in taxes collected by New Jersey in 2022, $2.2 billion came from license taxes, a 10.1 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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Residents and visitors to New Jersey paid $52.8 billion in taxes in 2022

By Garden State Times | Jul 14, 2023

New Jersey collected $52.8 billion in taxes in 2022, a 20.8 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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15 people die from influenza and pneumonia in New Jersey during week ending July 8

By Garden State Times | Jul 14, 2023

There were 15 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in New Jersey in the week ending July 8, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.

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New Jersey collected $5.6 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Garden State Times | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $52.8 billion in taxes collected by New Jersey in 2022, 10.5 percent, or $5.6 billion, came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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63.4% decrease in number of VA loans issued across New Jersey from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023

By Garden State Times | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 742 home loans totaling $276 million in New Jersey during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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New Jersey collected 2.8% less in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2022

By Garden State Times | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $52.8 billion in taxes collected by New Jersey in 2022, $662.2 million came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, a 2.8 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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Governor Murphy Signs New Law Clarifying that Nonprofit Movie Theaters Focused on the Arts are Eligible for Plenary Liquor Licenses

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 14, 2023

Ahead of his appearance at a summer gala benefiting the iconic Count Basie Center for the Arts’ Forever For Everyone endowment campaign, Governor Phil Murphy on Friday signed bill S-3328 into law, paving the way for the issuance of alcoholic beverage retail licenses for nonprofit movie theaters that enrich their local communities by promoting the arts.