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News from July 2023

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290 people die from cancer in New Jersey during week ending July 8

By Garden State Times | Jul 17, 2023

There were 290 deaths from cancer reported in New Jersey in the week ending July 8, making up 22.6% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.

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New Jersey collected $20.6 billion in individual income taxes in 2022

By Garden State Times | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $52.8 billion in taxes collected by New Jersey in 2022, 39.1 percent, or $20.6 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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New Jersey collected 1.9% less in property taxes in 2022

By Garden State Times | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $52.8 billion in taxes collected by New Jersey in 2022, $5.1 million came from property taxes, a 1.9 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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Sen. Menendez Statement on Dr. Adriana Kugler’s Nomination Advancing Out of the Senate Banking Committee

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

If confirmed, Dr. Kugler would be the first Hispanic American to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors

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Booker, King, Romney Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Wastewater Testing Systems for Public Health Emergency Preparedness

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Angus King (I-ME), and Mitt Romney (R-UT) introduced the bipartisan Public Health Response and Emergency Detection Through Integrated Wastewater Surveillance (PREDICT) Act, legislation that would strengthen and expand the National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS), which was initially developed to coordinate and build the United States’ capacity to track the presence of SARS-CoV-2, and other infectious-disease causing pathogens in wastewater, by awarding grants to state, tribal, and local health departments.

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UPDATE: AG’s Office Releases Video Footage, 9-1-1 Call Related to Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Laurence Harbor

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

Note: Members of the press can email the Communications Office to obtain a link to download the recordings.

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In Wake of Book Bans Across the Country, First Lady Tammy Murphy Remains Committed to Continuing “Tammy’s Tremendous Tuesday Tales”

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

Series Tells the Diverse Stories from Authors Around the World

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ICYMI: AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Issues New Report on White Supremacy, Best Practices for Combating Racist Violent Extremism and Radicalization

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today the release of a report examining white supremacy in New Jersey.

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ICYMI: Governors to Convene for National Governors Association Annual Meeting

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 16, 2023

The nation’s Governors will meet in Atlantic City, New Jersey, for the National Governors Association (NGA) Annual Meeting July 12-14.

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New Jersey collected $58.7 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

By Garden State Times | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $52.8 billion in taxes collected by New Jersey in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $58.7 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, 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 New Jersey during week ending July 15

By Garden State Times | Jul 16, 2023

New Jersey'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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56 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in New Jersey during week ending July 8

By Garden State Times | Jul 16, 2023

There were 56 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in New Jersey in the week ending July 8, making up 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.

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45 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in New Jersey during week ending July 8

By Garden State Times | Jul 16, 2023

There were 45 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in New Jersey in the week ending July 8, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.

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New Jersey collected 28.5% more in income taxes in 2022

By Garden State Times | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $52.8 billion in taxes collected by New Jersey in 2022, $29.3 billion came from income taxes, a 28.5 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 collected 7.3% more in motor fuels sales tax in 2022

By Garden State Times | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $52.8 billion in taxes collected by New Jersey in 2022, $414.3 million came from motor fuels sales tax, a 7.3 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 16th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

By Garden State Times | Jul 16, 2023

In 2022, New Jersey collected $175,890,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 16th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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ICYMI: Office of the Secretary of Higher Education Announces Award of Nearly $400 Million in Capital Facilities Grant Funding to Support Higher Education Infrastructure Improvements Across New Jersey

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 15, 2023

On July 10, the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education announced the award of nearly $400 million in capital facilities grant funding as part of the joint solicitation of four revolving Capital Facilities Bond programs.

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Governor Murphy Signs Legislative Package to Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable for New Jerseyans

By Garden State Times Report | Jul 15, 2023

As part of the Murphy Administration’s ongoing efforts to advance health care affordability on behalf of the residents of our state, Governor Phil Murphy today signed three bills he announced in partnership with legislative sponsors last year to help make prescription drugs more affordable for New Jerseyans.

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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).