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News from July 2023

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Colorado ranks 22nd in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2022

By Centennial State News | Jul 11, 2023

In 2022, Colorado collected $21,711,093,000 in total taxes, ranking it 22nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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VA provides 2.8% fewer purchase loans in Colorado for 2022 vs. 2021

By Centennial State News | Jul 11, 2023

The number of VA purchase loans in Colorado for 2022 was 12,606 and totaled $6.2 billion.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Colorado companies were under most scrutiny during Q2 2023?

By Centennial State News | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 20 inspections at 20 Food and Cosmetics companies from Colorado in the second quarter of 2023.

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Governor Polis Appoints Mark Ferrandino to Lead Office of State Planning and Budget

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 11, 2023

On July 11, Governor Jared Polis appointed Mark Ferrandino to lead the Office of State Planning and Budget (OSPB).

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Colorado during week ending July 1

By Centennial State News | Jul 10, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Colorado in the week ending July 1, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Colorado.

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108 Hispanic people in Colorado passed away in week ending June 17

By Centennial State News | Jul 9, 2023

There were 108 Hispanic people who died in Colorado in the week ending June 17, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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147 people die from diseases of the heart in Colorado during week ending July 1

By Centennial State News | Jul 9, 2023

There were 147 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Colorado in the week ending July 1, making up 18.5% of total deaths by all causes in Colorado.

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Colorado deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending July 8

By Centennial State News | Jul 9, 2023

Colorado's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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ICYMI: Hickenlooper in Southwestern Colorado to Discuss Rural Health Care, Veterans’ Benefits, Tribal Broadband Investments

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 9, 2023

In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper traveled to Pagosa Springs, Durango, and Ignacio to hear about access to rural health care, expanded veterans benefits under the PACT Act, and issues critical to Southwestern Colorado including economic development, affordable housing, and infrastructure improvements

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156 people die from cancer in Colorado during week ending July 1

By Centennial State News | Jul 8, 2023

There were 156 deaths from cancer reported in Colorado in the week ending July 1, making up 19.7% of total deaths by all causes in Colorado.

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ICYMI: At Durango Town Hall, Hickenlooper Talks Immigration, Outdoor Recreation, Local Issues

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 8, 2023

In case you missed it, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper held an in-person town hall last week in Durango to hear directly from Coloradans about rural health care, climate change, reproductive rights, and more during his swing through Southwestern Colorado

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Bennet, Lankford Introduce Legislation to Address High Prescription Drug Costs

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 8, 2023

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.), members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, introduced the Prescription Drug Supply Chain Pricing Transparency Act to require the Government Accountability Office conduct a study to increase transparency in the flawed drug pricing supply chain

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34 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Colorado during week ending July 1

By Centennial State News | Jul 7, 2023

There were 34 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Colorado in the week ending July 1, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Colorado.

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49 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Colorado during week ending July 1

By Centennial State News | Jul 7, 2023

There were 49 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Colorado in the week ending July 1, making up 6.2% of total deaths by all causes in Colorado.

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Hickenlooper Urges BLM to Consider Conservation and Stakeholder Concerns in Final Public Lands Rule

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 7, 2023

On July 5, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper sent a letter to Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Deb Haaland and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning in support of the BLM’s efforts to promote conservation and land health, consistent with the goals of the proposed “Conservation and Landscape Health” rule

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Bennet, Daines Reintroduce Bill to Stop the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species Across the West

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 7, 2023

Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act Strengthens Preventative Efforts to Protect Water Infrastructure and Ecosystems from Invasive Mussels

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Colorado's miscellaneous tax revenues down 50.9% since Q2 2023

By Centennial State News | Jul 7, 2023

Colorado collected $108 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the second quarter of 2023, a 50.9% decrease from the same period the previous year when $220 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Governor Polis, Sen. Bennet, Rep. Neguse, State Rep. Titone, Federal and Local Officials Share Plans for Colorado’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

By Centennial State News Report | Jul 7, 2023

On July 6, Governor Polis, Senator Bennet, Congressman Neguse, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Associate Administrator Doug Kinkoph, State Representative Brianna Titone and broadband contributors from all over the state shared exciting plans for the more than $826,000,000 million funding awarded by the Biden Administration and the National Telecommunications Information Agency (NTIA).

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18 people die from diabetes mellitus in Colorado during week ending July 1

By Centennial State News | Jul 6, 2023

There were 18 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Colorado in the week ending July 1, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Colorado.

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How many Under 25-year-olds died in Colorado during week ending June 17?

By Centennial State News | Jul 6, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 12 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending June 17.