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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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Maryland prepares for new paid leave law as NFIB hosts informative session

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 12, 2023

In April 2022, the Maryland General Assembly passed a mandatory statewide paid leave law, overriding a veto from then-Governor Larry Hogan.

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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.

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VA home loan amount averages $446,229 in Maryland for Q2

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 11, 2023

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

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VA provides 2,036 home loans in Maryland totaling $908.5 million in Q2

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 11, 2023

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

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FDA Inspection: What type of Maryland companies were under most scrutiny during Q2 2023?

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 29 inspections at 29 Food and Cosmetics companies from Maryland in the second quarter of 2023.

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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 10, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin 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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Cardin, Wilson Lead Delegation to 2023 OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

By Maryland State Wire Report | Jul 10, 2023

Helsinki Commission Co-Chair Senator Ben Cardin (MD) and Helsinki Commission Chair Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02) led a bipartisan Congressional delegation to the 30th Annual OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) in Vancouver, Canada from June 30-July 4. As Head of Delegation and Deputy Head of Delegation respectively, Senator Cardin and Representative Wilson welcomed the passage of the Vancouver Declaration on the final day of the OSCE PA.

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

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 10, 2023

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

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End of life: Maryland deaths during week ending July 8 did not exceed death expectancy

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 9, 2023

Maryland's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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200 people die from diseases of the heart in Maryland during week ending July 1

By Maryland State Wire | Jul 9, 2023

There were 200 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Maryland in the week ending July 1, making up 21.1% of total deaths by all causes in Maryland.