First State Times

There were 19 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Delaware in the week ending May 7, making up 19.6% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

50 people in 75-84 age group in Delaware are estimated to have died during week ending May 7

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 50 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 7.

Delaware collected 27.4% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2021

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2021, $161.8 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 27.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

May 18 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on page S2579 on May 18

Delaware deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 7

Delaware's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Delaware collected $39,000 in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2021

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $39,000, came from pari-mutuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die in Delaware from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 21, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending May 21, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

Week ending May 7 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Delaware

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 30 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 7.

Delaware collected 17.3% more in taxes on amusements licenses in 2021

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2021, $333,000 came from taxes on amusements licenses, a 17.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

20 people die from cancer in Delaware during week ending May 7

There were 20 deaths from cancer reported in Delaware in the week ending May 7, making up 20.6% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

COVID: How many Delaware residents got one vaccine shot by end of April?

Rates of at least one COVID-19 vaccination increased 0.5 percent from March to April.

COVID-19 positivity rate sits at 6.7% out of 70,672 tests in April

The highest positivity rate reached in Delaware was 6.7 percent in April

Delaware collected $587.9 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2021, 10.9 percent, or $587.9 million, came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Delaware: 17 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 7

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 17 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 7.

Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Delaware during week ending May 7

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Delaware in the week ending May 7, making up less than 10.3% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

Delaware collected 10.6% less in public utilities sales tax in 2021