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News from July 2023

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61.3% decrease in number of VA loans issued across Maryland from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 2,036 home loans totaling $908.5 million in Maryland during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Maryland ranks 20th in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 14, 2023

In 2022, Maryland collected $6,638,205,000 in general sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 20th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Maryland collected $1.2 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2022

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $29.4 billion in taxes collected by Maryland in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $1.2 million, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Maryland: Biologics companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Maryland in Q2 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Biologics companies from Maryland in the second quarter of 2023.

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Maryland ranks 16th in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 13, 2023

In 2022, Maryland collected $12,139,837,000 in sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 16th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on device companies in Maryland during Q2 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 13, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four device companies from Maryland in the second quarter of 2023.

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Van Hollen Statement On Bipartisan Passage Of Fsgg Appropriations Bill

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jul 13, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) released the following statement regarding the bipartisan passage of the Committee’s Fiscal Year 2024 funding legislation by the full Senate Appropriations Committee.

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Cardin, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating Anniversary of Historic Protests in Cuba, Calling for Release of Political Prisoners

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jul 13, 2023

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), along with Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas-10) and other colleagues today introduced a bipartisan resolution commemorating the second anniversary of Cuba’s historic and peaceful demonstrations that took place on July 11, 2021.

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Maryland ranked 10th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2022

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 13, 2023

Maryland ranked 10th in VA home loans in 2022 with 19,598 loans issued.

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National Breathe Free COO: 'At the heart of our practices is an ethos of clinical excellence'

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jul 13, 2023

National Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers recently presented Tiffany Whitehead and Lukas Williams with the Lauren Campbell award during this year's National Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers Clinical Educational Convention, held June 21 to 25 in Miami.

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Van Hollen, Cardin Introduce Biden Judicial Nominee Matthew Maddox To The Senate Judiciary Committee

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jul 12, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) appeared at the Senate Judiciary Committee to introduce U.S. Magistrate Judge Matthew Maddox at the start of his confirmation hearing for a seat on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. The senators had recommended Judge Maddox to President Joe Biden who made the nomination earlier this year.

Cardin Joins Van Hollen, Huffman on Bill to Fully Fund Special Education

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jul 12, 2023

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) to introduce the IDEA Full Funding Act. This legislation would finally ensure Congress fulfills its commitment to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In 1975, Congress passed IDEA to ensure that every child with a disability has access to educational opportunity.

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Maryland ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most property taxes paid in 2022

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 12, 2023

In 2022, Maryland collected $930,810,000 in property taxes, ranking it eighth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Average VA home loan amount in Maryland increases in Q2

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 12, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Maryland during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $446,229, a 1.9 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Maryland: Drugs companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Maryland in Q2 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 12, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted five inspections at five Drugs companies from Maryland in the second quarter of 2023.

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Van Hollen, Huffman Introduce Bill To Fully Fund Special Education

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jul 11, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) introduced the IDEA Full Funding Act. This legislation would finally ensure Congress fulfills its commitment to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In 1975, Congress passed IDEA to ensure that every child with a disability has access to educational opportunity.

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Maryland Delegation Members Announce More Than $650,000 for Wildlife Disease Prevention, Including to Combat Avian Flu

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jul 11, 2023

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) announced $665,266 in federal funding to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to control the spread of wildlife diseases.

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VA provides 6.8% fewer purchase loans in Maryland for 2022 vs. 2021

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 11, 2023

The number of VA purchase loans in Maryland for 2022 was 10,174 and totaled $4.8 billion.

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Maryland ranks 16th in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2022

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 11, 2023

In 2022, Maryland collected $29,361,279,000 in total taxes, ranking it 16th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Maryland during week ending July 1

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 11, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland in the week ending July 1, making up less than 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.