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CNBC has named North Carolina as America’s Top State for Business in 2023 for the second year in a row.

Governor Cooper Announces Honda Aircraft Company Will Create 280 Jobs in Major Greensboro Investment

Maker of HondaJet will invest $55.7 million in Guilford County

Budd Helps Introduce Bill to Protect Main Street Investors from ESG

On July 12, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) helped introduce the Ensuring Sound Guidance (ESG) Act.

North Carolina collected $16.3 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, 42.5 percent, or $16.3 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

North Carolina ranks seventh in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, North Carolina collected $1,003,553,000 in insurance premiums sales tax, ranking it seventh in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

352 people die from cancer in North Carolina during week ending July 8

There were 352 deaths from cancer reported in North Carolina in the week ending July 8, making up 18.6% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

North Carolina collected $17.7 billion in individual income taxes in 2022

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, 46 percent, or $17.7 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

North Carolina collected 1.1% less in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, $118.1 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 1.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

ICYMI: Politico Profiles Tillis’ Leadership in Promoting a Strong U.S. Foreign Policy

By Old North News Reoport | Jul 17, 2023

Yesterday, Politico profiled Senator Thom Tillis’ role as a leader in promoting a strong U.S. foreign policy as he recently led a bipartisan delegation to the NATO Summit in Lithuania.

Attorney General Josh Stein Shares Update on DNA Hits

Attorney General Josh Stein today shared an update on the North Carolina State Crime Lab’s work to analyze evidence and upload DNA to CODIS, the system of local, state, and national criminal justice DNA databases.

114 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in North Carolina during week ending July 8

There were 114 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending July 8, making up six% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

Sen. Budd, Rep. Brecheen Lead Follow-Up to NIH Demanding Answers Over Dangerous Transgender Youth Study

By Old North News Report | Jul 16, 2023

On July 12, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) and Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) led a follow-up letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) again demanding answers about a dangerous NIH-funded study on transgender youth.

North Carolina ranks 42nd in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, North Carolina collected $6,000 in amusements 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).

North Carolina collected $118.1 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, 0.3 percent, or $118.1 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).

105 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in North Carolina during week ending July 8

There were 105 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending July 8, making up 5.5% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in North Carolina during Q2 2023

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

North Carolina collected 33.9% more in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2022