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News from 2023

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Tax revenue analysis: Maryland collects $3.4 billion million in sales and gross receipt in Q1

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 30, 2023

Maryland collected $3.4 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Maryland

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 30, 2023

These Maryland political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Maryland increases from Q1 to Q2

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 30, 2023

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Maryland in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $459,837, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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215 people die from diseases of the heart in Maryland during week ending June 24

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 30, 2023

There were 215 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Maryland in the week ending June 24, making up 23.5% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.

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VA Purchase Loans in Maryland average $459,837 for Q2

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 30, 2023

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Maryland in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $459,837, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Bipartisan Group Of Senators Urge President Biden To Prioritize Deteriorating Security Situation In Northern Kosovo

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 29, 2023

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers in a letter to President Biden urging the administration to prioritize addressing the deteriorating security situation between Kosovo and Serbia. Joining Senator Shaheen on the letter in addition to Senator Van Hollen are U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.).

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Cardin, Van Hollen Deliver Federal Funding to Baltimore Community Lending, Unveil Renovation Plans for Business Development & Resource Center

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 29, 2023

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) on Friday joined Baltimore Community Lending (BCL) leadership and small business owners to highlight the $1,000,000 federal investment they fought to secure in the Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations package to support the renovation of BCL’s new Small Business Development and Resource Center and office headquarters. The Senators secured this federal funding as part of their effort to increase economic opportunity in disadvantaged communities.

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210 people die from cancer in Maryland during week ending June 24

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 29, 2023

There were 210 deaths from cancer reported in Maryland in the week ending June 24, making up 23% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.

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10 people die in Maryland with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 24

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 29, 2023

There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 24, a 23.1% decrease from the previous week.

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Maryland: 259 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 259 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 10.

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32 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Maryland during week ending June 24

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 28, 2023

There were 32 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Maryland in the week ending June 24, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.

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Van Hollen, Cardin Deliver Federal Funding To Baltimore Community Lending, Unveil Renovation Plans For Business Development & Resource Center

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 28, 2023

On Friday, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) joined Baltimore Community Lending (BCL) leadership and small business owners to highlight the $1 million they fought to secure in the Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations package to support the renovation of BCL’s new Small Business Development and Resource Center and office headquarters. The Senators secured this federal funding as part of their effort to increase economic opportunity in disadvantaged communities.

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Confirmation of Naval Academy Superintendent Still on Hold as Republicans Continue Blockade of Senior Military Promotions

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 28, 2023

U.S. Senator Cardin (D-Md.), a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, continues his push for confirmation of Rear Admiral Yvette M. Davids to become Vice Admiral and the first female Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy. Republican senators, led by Senator Tommy Tuberville has put the transition of the USNA in limbo, along with other promotions for career, nonpartisan military officers because he dislikes the Department of Defense’s support of military members’ access to critical health care that is available to most civilians.

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57 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Maryland during week ending June 24

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 28, 2023

There were 57 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Maryland in the week ending June 24, making up 6.2% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.

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210 people die in Maryland from cancer in week ending June 24

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 28, 2023

There were 210 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 24, a 1% increase over the previous week.

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215 people die in Maryland from heart disease in week ending June 24

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 28, 2023

There were 215 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Maryland during the week ending June 24, a 12% increase over the previous week.

Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce $20 Million For Major Mondawmin Station Infrastructure Improvements

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 28, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $20 million for the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration’s (MDOT MTA) Mondawmin RAISE Transit Hub Project.

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24 people die from diabetes mellitus in Maryland during week ending June 24

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 27, 2023

There were 24 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Maryland in the week ending June 24, making up 2.6% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.

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Maryland deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending June 10

By Maryland State Wire | Jun 27, 2023

Maryland's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $267 Million For Broadband Equity, Access And Deployment In Maryland

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jun 27, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie B. Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) today announced $267,738,400 in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding for the state of Maryland to expand access to affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband.