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News from July 2023

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Tillis, Shaheen Conclude Bipartisan CODEL to 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius, Highlight Unity Among NATO Members

By Old North News Report | Jul 15, 2023

Senators Thom Tillis and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, concluded a bipartisan congressional delegation to the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.

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Budd Signs Amicus Brief Challenging CFPB’s Constitutionality

By Old North News Report | Jul 15, 2023

Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, et al., v. Community Financial Services Association of America, Limited, et al.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in North Carolina average $289,075 for Q2

By Old North News | Jul 15, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in North Carolina for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $289,075, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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North Carolina collected 12.1% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, $16.3 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 12.1 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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North Carolina ranks second in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 15, 2023

In 2022, North Carolina collected $561,333,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it second in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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74 people die from diabetes mellitus in North Carolina during week ending July 8

By Old North News | Jul 15, 2023

There were 74 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in North Carolina in the week ending July 8, making up 3.9% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina collected 4.3% less in severance taxes in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, $1.7 million came from severance taxes, a 4.3 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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63 people die from Alzheimer's disease in North Carolina during week ending July 8

By Old North News | Jul 15, 2023

There were 63 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in North Carolina in the week ending July 8, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina collected $31.4 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $31.4 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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North Carolina: Tobacco companies were the least FDA inspected companies in North Carolina in Q2 2023

By Old North News | Jul 15, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Tobacco companies from North Carolina in the second quarter of 2023.

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Reports Raise Serious Questions About Potential Misconduct and Criminal Activity in Unaccountable Voucher Program Poised to Receive Billions from Dangerous Republican Plans

By Old North News Report | Jul 14, 2023

Over the past few weeks, Governor Roy Cooper has continued to sound the alarm on dangerous Republican plans that would gut funding for public education and expand private school vouchers so anyone – even a millionaire – can get taxpayer money for their children’s private school tuition.

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Attorney General Josh Stein Pushes for Stronger State Authority to Protect Air Travelers

By Old North News Report | Jul 14, 2023

Attorney General Josh Stein today asked Sen. Ted Budd to support stronger protections for airline customers in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023.

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Tillis, Baldwin Lead Legislation to Respond to Future Pandemics

By Old North News Report | Jul 14, 2023

Senators Thom Tillis and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) recently introduced bipartisan legislation to accelerate the development of necessary medical countermeasures (MCMs) to combat future pandemics.

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North Carolina ranks 11th in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 14, 2023

In 2022, North Carolina collected $5,288,783,000 in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 11th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Residents and visitors to North Carolina paid $38.5 billion in taxes in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 14, 2023

North Carolina collected $38.5 billion in taxes in 2022, a 10.8 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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North Carolina collected 2.3% more in license taxes in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, $2.7 billion came from license taxes, a 2.3 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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17 people die from influenza and pneumonia in North Carolina during week ending July 8

By Old North News | Jul 14, 2023

There were 17 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in North Carolina in the week ending July 8, making up 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina collected 62.5% less in amusements sales tax in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, $6,000 came from amusements sales tax, a 62.5 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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North Carolina collected $5.3 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, 13.8 percent, or $5.3 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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47.9% decrease in number of VA loans issued across North Carolina from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023

By Old North News | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 5,575 home loans totaling $1.7 billion in North Carolina during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.