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News from June 2023

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74 people die in Idaho from heart disease in week ending June 17

By Gem State Wire | Jun 23, 2023

There were 74 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending June 17, a 32.1% increase over the previous week.

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15 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Idaho during week ending June 17

By Gem State Wire | Jun 23, 2023

There were 15 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Idaho in the week ending June 17, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

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15 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Idaho during week ending June 17

By Gem State Wire | Jun 23, 2023

There were 15 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Idaho in the week ending June 17, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

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Idaho to Receive $38.2 Million in PILT Funding for Community Services

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 23, 2023

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) announced 44 local governments in Idaho will receive a total of $38.2 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2023.

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Risch, Rubio, Colleagues Celebrate One-Year Dobbs Anniversary

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 23, 2023

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced a resolution celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

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12 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Idaho during week ending June 17

By Gem State Wire | Jun 22, 2023

There were 12 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Idaho in the week ending June 17, making up four% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

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64 people die in Idaho from cancer in week ending June 17

By Gem State Wire | Jun 22, 2023

There were 64 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending June 17, a 1.5% decrease from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Idaho during week ending June 17

By Gem State Wire | Jun 22, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Idaho in the week ending June 17, making up less than 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

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Reps. Fulcher, Simpson vote to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Reps. Russ Fulcher and Michael Simpson voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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Attorney General Labrador Joins 26 State Coalition Fighting Back Against Federal Overreach

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

Attorney General Raúl Labrador joined a coalition of 26 state attorneys general pushing back against the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) proposed rule change to increase state regulation.

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Crapo, Colleagues Urge Immediate Action to Resolve Passport Application Backlog

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) and 12 additional colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to take immediate action to resolve the massive backlog of passport applications.

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Risch Fights to Protect Idaho Businesses from Labor Union Slowdowns

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

Introduces bill codifying maritime slowdowns as unfair labor practices

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15 people die in Idaho from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 17

By Gem State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were 15 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending June 17, an increase over the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Idaho during week ending June 17

By Gem State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Idaho in the week ending June 17, making up less than 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

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Idaho: 79 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

By Gem State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 79 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 3.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Idaho during week ending June 17

By Gem State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Idaho in the week ending June 17, making up less than 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

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Teva, Allergan, CVS, and Walgreens Finalize Opioid Settlement Agreements

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 21, 2023

Idaho to Receive $76 Million to Fight the Opioid Crisis

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Crapo Backs Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Burning the American Flag

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 21, 2023

On Flag Day 2023, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senators Steve Daines (R-Montana) and Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) in introducing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the physical desecration of the American flag.

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How many 75-84-year-olds died in Idaho during week ending June 3?

By Gem State Wire | Jun 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 73 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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End of life: Idaho deaths during week ending June 3 did not exceed death expectancy

By Gem State Wire | Jun 20, 2023

Idaho's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.