Maryland State Wire

Of the $25.2 billion in taxes collected by Maryland in 2021, 42 percent, or $10.6 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Week of July 2: 265 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Maryland

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 265 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 2.

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 6

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” on June 6.

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS: Capital Projects Upgrade

By Press release submission | Jun 8, 2022

DPW helps build and maintain essential projects.

175 people die in Maryland from heart disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 175 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 6.9% decrease from the previous week.

13 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Maryland during week ending May 21

There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland in the week ending May 21, making up 2.1% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.

183 people die in Maryland from cancer in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 183 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 4.2% decrease from the previous week.

Maryland collected $893.2 million in property taxes in 2021

Of the $25.2 billion in taxes collected by Maryland in 2021, 3.5 percent, or $893.2 million, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Week ending July 2 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Maryland

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 248 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 2.

31 people die in Maryland from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 31 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 20.5% decrease from the previous week.

19 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Maryland during week ending May 21

There were 19 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Maryland in the week ending May 21, making up three% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.

61 people die in Maryland from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 61 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 8.9% increase over the previous week.

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY – MD: County Executive Pittman Sends Police Accountability Board Nominations to County Council

By Press release submission | Jun 7, 2022

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman nominated eight Anne Arundel County residents to serve on the County’s state-mandated Police Accountability Board.

21 people die in Maryland from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 21 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 5% increase over the previous week.

127 people die from diseases of the heart in Maryland during week ending May 21

There were 127 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Maryland in the week ending May 21, making up 20.1% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.

20 people die in Maryland from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 20 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 4, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

Maryland: 181 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 2