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Delaware sees a 59.1% decrease in number of VA loans issued from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023

By First State Times | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 327 home loans totaling $118.3 million in Delaware during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Delaware during week ending July 8

By First State Times | Jul 14, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Delaware in the week ending July 8, making up less than 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

Delaware collected 16.9% more in income taxes in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, $2.9 billion came from income taxes, a 16.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Delaware during week ending July 8

By First State Times | Jul 14, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Delaware in the week ending July 8, making up less than 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

Delaware ranks 37th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 14, 2023

In 2022, Delaware collected $30,911,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 37th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Residents and visitors to Delaware paid $6.3 billion in taxes in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 14, 2023

Delaware collected $6.3 billion in taxes in 2022, a 17 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Delaware collected $30.9 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, 0.5 percent, or $30.9 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Delaware collected 7.7% more in motor fuels sales tax in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, $134.5 million came from motor fuels sales tax, a 7.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

AG Jennings’ statement on Prehired lawsuit

By First State Times Report | Jul 14, 2023

Attorney General Kathy Jennings released the following statement Thursday after the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau and 11 states — including Delaware — announced a lawsuit against tech sales “bootcamp” Prehired, which Jennings previously announced the DOJ was investigating.

Delaware ranks 46th in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 13, 2023

In 2022, Delaware collected $644,552,000 in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 46th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Delaware ranked 42nd among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2022

By First State Times | Jul 13, 2023

Delaware ranked 42nd in VA home loans in 2022 with 3,077 loans issued.

Senator Coons, Rep. Blunt Rochester unveil new engine from Piedmont Airlines for Polytech’s aviation maintenance program

By First State Times Report | Jul 13, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.) helped unveil a retired DeHavilland Dash-8 engine donation from Piedmont Airlines to the Polytech School of Aviation Maintenance,one of Polytech’s adult education programs, at an event in Dover. They were joined for the announcement by Eric Morgan, CEO of Piedmont Airlines;Kurt Yorgey, Director of Aircraft Maintenance at Piedmont Airlines; and Jeremy McEntire, Assistant Director of Adult Education at Polytech.

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