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News from May 2022

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Arizona during week ending May 14

By Grand Canyon Times | May 31, 2022

Arizona's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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292 people in 75-84 age group in Arizona are estimated to have died during week ending May 14

By Grand Canyon Times | May 31, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 292 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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62 people die in Arizona from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Grand Canyon Times | May 31, 2022

There were 62 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 3.3% increase over the previous week.

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Arizona collected 31.9% less in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2021

By Grand Canyon Times | May 31, 2022

Of the $20.8 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2021, $109,000 came from pari-mutuels sales tax, a 31.9 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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2,654 businesses in Arizona have between 100 and 249 employees in 2019

By Grand Canyon Times | May 31, 2022

There were 2,654 businesses in Arizona with between 100 and 249 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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16 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Arizona during week ending May 14

By Grand Canyon Times | May 31, 2022

There were 16 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arizona in the week ending May 14, making up 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.

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Voter Reference Foundation director on veto of election security bill: 'We are hopeful the bill can be rewritten and signed'

By Andy Nghiem | May 31, 2022

On Friday (May 27), Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey vetoed an election security bill, making it his first vetoed bill of 2022. Gina Swoboda, executive director of Voter Reference Foundation, said this veto is unfortunate but is hopeful the bill will be signed once it is rewritten.

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40 people die in Arizona from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Grand Canyon Times | May 31, 2022

There were 40 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 37.5% decrease from the previous week.

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Arizona collected $906 million in corporate net income taxes in 2021

By Grand Canyon Times | May 31, 2022

Of the $20.8 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2021, 4.4 percent, or $906 million, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Gallego calls out Cruz's ineptitude after school shooting: ‘F--- you @tedcruz'

By Sam Jackson | May 31, 2022

Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego took to Twitter to vent his anger after the May 24 school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX, aiming specifically at Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

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Ducey: Flags to be flown at half-mast in Arizona to honor Uvalde shooting victims

By Sam Jackson | May 31, 2022

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on May 24 ordered that flags at all state office buildings to be lowered to half mast in remembrance of the victims of the school shooting in Uvalde, TX.

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Yavapai County Institutes County Stage 2 Fire Restrictions

By Press release submission | May 31, 2022

Yavapai County Institutes County Stage 2 Fire Restrictions.

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15 YC students undergo transformations to join firefighter ranks

By Press release submission | May 31, 2022

15 YC students undergo transformations to join firefighter ranks.

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42 people die in Arizona from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 28, 2022

By Grand Canyon Times | May 30, 2022

There were 42 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 16.7% increase over the previous week.

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48 people die in Arizona from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Grand Canyon Times | May 30, 2022

There were 48 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 4.3% increase over the previous week.

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CDC estimates 215 people in 65-74 age group in Arizona died during week ending May 14

By Grand Canyon Times | May 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 215 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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'Crisis at the border': Arizona senators agree with most Americans on need for border restrictions during pandemic

By George Willis | May 30, 2022

A recent poll conducted by Politico-Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows most Americans differ with President Biden over the need for Title 42 border restrictions during COVID-19.

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161 people die from diseases of the heart in Arizona during week ending May 14

By Grand Canyon Times | May 30, 2022

There were 161 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arizona in the week ending May 14, making up 19% of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.

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4,687 businesses in Arizona have between 50 and 99 employees in 2019

By Grand Canyon Times | May 30, 2022

There were 4,687 businesses in Arizona with between 50 and 99 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Golden Eagles Win 14th NIFA SAFECON National Championship

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

Golden Eagles Win 14th NIFA SAFECON National Championship.