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News from June 2021

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77 people die in Georgia from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 1

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 22, 2021

There were 77 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending May 1, a 14.9 percent increase over the previous week.

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Georgia ranks 28th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages license paid in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 22, 2021

In 2020, Georgia collected $4.1 million in alcoholic beverages license, ranking it 28th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Georgia collected $207.6 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 22, 2021

Of the $23.8 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2020, 0.9 percent, or $207.6 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Georgia Tech professor warns inflation may 'overflow the pot'

By Karen Kidd | Jun 21, 2021

Decisions by the Biden administration, the Federal Reserve Bank and commercial banks will determine how devastating inflation may become, a Georgia Tech economics professor told the Peach Tree Times.

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Georgia economist warns inflation will 'impact lower income earners' more

By Timothy Stuckey | Jun 21, 2021

The U.S. Department of Labor released data that showed inflation is currently increasing at a rate not seen since 2008, Forbes reported, which a Georgia Public Policy expert said is a cause for concern.

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Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on June 21

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 21, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” on June 21.

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Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on June 21

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 21, 2021

“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” was published on pages S4655-S4656 of the Congressional Record on June 21.

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Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on June 21

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 21, 2021

The Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on June 21.

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Georgia ranks 10th in total widow and parent beneficiaries in 2019

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 21, 2021

There were 113,210 OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Georgia in 2019, ranking it 10th in the United States, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

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Georgia collected $11.7 billion in individual income taxes in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 21, 2021

Of the $23.8 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2020, 49.3 percent, or $11.7 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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Georgia ranks 23rd in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 21, 2021

In 2020, Georgia collected $719.2 million in license taxes, ranking it 23rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Georgia collected 15.2% less in miscellaneous taxes in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 21, 2021

Of the $23.8 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2020, $152.4 million came from miscellaneous taxes, a 15.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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47 people die in Georgia from kidney disease in week ending May 1

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 21, 2021

There were 47 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending May 1, a 46.9 percent increase over the previous week.

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339 people die from diseases of the heart in Georgia during week ending May 1

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 21, 2021

There were 339 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Georgia in the week ending May 1, making up 21.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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Georgia's Q4 property tax revenue down 5.1 percent from previous quarter

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 21, 2021

Georgia collected $168 million in property taxes during the fourth quarter of 2020, a 5.1 percent decrease from the third quarter of 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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12 people die in Georgia from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 1

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 21, 2021

There were 12 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending May 1, a 33.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

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End of life: Georgia deaths during week ending June 5 did not exceed death expectancy

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 21, 2021

Georgia's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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88 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Georgia during week ending June 19, 2021

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 21, 2021

There were 88 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Georgia in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 5.5% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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44 people die from diabetes mellitus in Georgia during week ending June 19, 2021

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 21, 2021

There were 44 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Georgia in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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Warnock wants Georgia to adopt 'common sense' Medicaid expansion

By April Bamburg | Jun 21, 2021

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga) asked legislators in his home state to implement a Medicaid expansion intended to help older Georgia residents, home health care workers and lessen racial disaparities that hurt all Americans.