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News from May 2022

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Delaware during week ending May 14

By First State Times | May 26, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Delaware in the week ending May 14, making up less than 11% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Delaware collected $2,000 in severance taxes in 2021

By First State Times | May 26, 2022

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $2,000, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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14,134 businesses in Delaware have fewer than five employees in 2019

By First State Times | May 26, 2022

There were 14,134 businesses in Delaware with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Delaware collected 15.3% more in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2021

By First State Times | May 25, 2022

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2021, $1.7 million came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, a 15.3 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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New Tram Path, Other Improvements to Greet Fort Delaware State Park Visitors This Season

By Press release submission | May 25, 2022

Visitors to Fort Delaware State Park now have a smoother ride along Pea Patch Island to the fort after the tram path was reconstructed in time for the park to kick off its 2022 season.

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Governor Carney Terminates Limited State of Emergency in Kent County

By Press release submission | May 25, 2022

Governor John Carney on Wednesday terminated the limited State of Emergency in Kent County put in place on Monday, May 23 due to the barge fire occurring in the Delaware Bay.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Delaware during week ending May 7

By First State Times | May 25, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware in the week ending May 7, making up less than 10.3% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Delaware collected $2.1 billion in individual income taxes in 2021

By First State Times | May 25, 2022

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2021, 39.8 percent, or $2.1 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Delaware during week ending May 7?

By First State Times | May 24, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 55 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 7.

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

By First State Times | May 24, 2022

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

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Delaware during week ending May 7

By First State Times | May 24, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Delaware in the week ending May 7, making up less than 10.3% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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20 people die in Delaware from heart disease in week ending May 21, 2022

By First State Times | May 24, 2022

There were 20 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 37.5% decrease from the previous week.

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Delaware collected 7.4% more in miscellaneous taxes in 2021

By First State Times | May 24, 2022

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2021, $1.3 million came from miscellaneous taxes, a 7.4 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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Delaware collected $8.4 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2021

By First State Times | May 24, 2022

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2021, 0.2 percent, or $8.4 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).

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Governor Carney Vetoes House Bill 371

By Press release submission | May 24, 2022

Governor John Carney on Tuesday vetoed House Bill 371, legislation that would remove all penalties for possession by a person 21 years of age or older of one ounce or less of marijuana and ensure that there are no criminal or civil penalties for transfers without remuneration of one ounce or less of marijuana between persons who are 21 years of age or older.

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Governor Carney Activates Emergency Management Assistance Compact to Support Emergency Response to Barge Fire

By Press release submission | May 24, 2022

Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued a limited State of Emergency in Kent County due to the barge fire occurring in the Delaware Bay.

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13 people die in Delaware from cancer in week ending May 21, 2022

By First State Times | May 23, 2022

There were 13 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 45.8% decrease from the previous week.

May 18 sees Congressional Record publish “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

By First State Times | May 23, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” on May 18.

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Delaware collected $1.7 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2021

By First State Times | May 23, 2022

Of the $5.4 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $1.7 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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Heritage Commission Book of the Week: East of the Mason-Dixon Line by Roger E. Nathan

By Press release submission | May 23, 2022

Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution but possibly the last state to settle its boundaries.