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News from July 2023

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Budd Leads Bipartisan Push to Release DOD Strategy on Information Warfare

By Old North News Report | Jul 3, 2023

On June 28, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) led a bipartisan group of Senators to send a letter to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks demanding the release of a Congressionally-mandated strategy on the department’s operations in the information domain.

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Tillis, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Military Spouse Entrepreneurship

By Old North News Report | Jul 3, 2023

Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) recently introduced the bipartisan Military Spouse Entrepreneurship Act of 2023.

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Week of June 17: 274 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in North Carolina

By Old North News | Jul 2, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 274 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 17.

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North Carolina's combined tax revenues up 20.6% from Q1 to Q2 2023

By Old North News | Jul 2, 2023

North Carolina collected $11.5 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the second quarter of 2023.

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1,346 deaths in North Carolina in week ending July 1

By Old North News | Jul 2, 2023

There were 1,346 deaths in North Carolina in the week ending July 1, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in North Carolina during week June 17

By Old North News | Jul 2, 2023

North Carolina's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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11 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in North Carolina during week ending June 24

By Old North News | Jul 2, 2023

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending June 24, making up 0.5% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina political committees that received contributions during week ending July 1

By Old North News | Jul 2, 2023

Here are the 50 North Carolina political committees that received the largest financial contributions during the week ending July 1.

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Who contributed the most in North Carolina during week ending July 1?

By Old North News | Jul 2, 2023

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending July 1 found here.

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Governor Cooper Statement on Supreme Court’s Ruling in UNC Admissions Case

By Old North News Report | Jul 2, 2023

On June 29, Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in the UNC admissions case:

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Hispanic deaths in North Carolina decrease to 39 in week ending July 1

By Old North News | Jul 2, 2023

There were 39 Hispanic people who died in North Carolina in the week ending July 1, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Week ending June 17 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in North Carolina

By Old North News | Jul 1, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 61 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending June 17.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in North Carolina increases from Q1 to Q2

By Old North News | Jul 1, 2023

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in North Carolina during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $289,075, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 4,310 home purchase loans in North Carolina in Q2 2023

By Old North News | Jul 1, 2023

There were 4,310 VA home purchase loans issued in North Carolina in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $1.4 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in North Carolina in Q2 vs. Q1 2023

By Old North News | Jul 1, 2023

The VA issued 59 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in North Carolina during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, compared to 32 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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18 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in North Carolina during week ending June 24

By Old North News | Jul 1, 2023

There were 18 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending June 24, making up 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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VA provides 5.4% fewer home purchase loans in North Carolina in Q2 2023

By Old North News | Jul 1, 2023

There were 4,310 VA home purchases in North Carolina in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $1.4 billion in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Q2 2023: North Carolina's combined tax revenues up 20.5% since Q1 2023

By Old North News | Jul 1, 2023

North Carolina collected $11.5 billion in total tax revenues during the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Attorney General Josh Stein Supports Stronger Consumer Protections from Deceptive Auto-Renewals

By Old North News Report | Jul 1, 2023

Attorney General Josh Stein today supported the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed changes to its Negative Option Rule to better protect consumers. Companies use these negative options to enroll and re-enroll consumers in subscriptions, continuity plans and programs, and automatic renewals

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Tillis Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Medical Supply Chains

By Old North News Report | Jul 1, 2023

U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Tom Carper (D-DE) recently introduced the Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide the United States with greater ability to engage in trade negotiations in order to ensure that critical medical goods and services are delivered safely, swiftly, and efficiently to patients in the United States and around the world.