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Anne Arundel County ranks 20th highest in Maryland for per capita government transfer income at $9,317 in 2022

In 2022, residents of Anne Arundel County received an average of $9,317 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fifth lowest in Maryland.

By Anne Arundel Today | Mar 10, 2025

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Anne Arundel County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1% of income in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1% of income in Anne Arundel County, providing an average of $777 per capita to residents.

By Anne Arundel Today | Mar 1, 2025

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John Sarbanes highlights Chesapeake Bay preservation through ACE Act

By Anne Arundel Today | Dec 7, 2024

Rep. John Sarbanes discusses environmental legislation and reflects on significant historical anniversaries in recent posts dated December 5-7, emphasizing conservation efforts for Chesapeake Bay and commemorating past milestones like Pearl Harbor...

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John Sarbanes reflects on service and offers condolences in recent tweets

By Anne Arundel Today | Nov 28, 2024

Representative John Sarbanes expressed deep condolences for historian Vincent Leggett's passing and reflected on his Congressional service during the Thanksgiving period.

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U.S. Rep. Hoyer votes to make it easier for illegal aliens to vote in federal elections

By Anne Arundel Today | Jul 24, 2024

U.S. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) voted against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, which would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and bar illegal aliens from voting.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Anne Arundel County rise or fall in 2021?

By Anne Arundel Today | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Anne Arundel County received $110,494 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Howard County farmers in 2021 reached $374,115

By Anne Arundel Today | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Howard County received $374,115 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Anne Arundel County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Anne Arundel Today | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Anne Arundel County received $422,924 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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ICYMI: Sarbanes Joins Bipartisan Call to Condition Reported F-16 Sales to Turkey, Protect U.S. National Security

By Anne Arundel Today Report | Jul 14, 2023

Over the weekend, Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in demanding any agreement for the sale of F-16s and modernization kits to Turkey include mechanisms that provide for the pause, delay, or snapback of those weapons if Turkey engages in actions that threaten U.S. national security interests or the unity of the NATO alliance. Congressional Hellenic Caucus Co-Chair Congressman Pappas (NH-01) led the letter in response to reports of continuing discussions between the United States and Turkey on the sale of F-16s in exchange for Sweden’s accession to NATO.

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Sarbanes Statement on Moore v. Harper Decision

By Anne Arundel Today Report | Jun 30, 2023

On June 27, 2023, Task Force on Strengthening Democracy Co-Chair Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision on Moore v. Harper:

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Hoyer Statement on the Enactment of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

By Anne Arundel Today Report | Jun 30, 2023

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on June 27, 2023 to mark the enactment of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act:

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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $267 Million for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment in Maryland

By Anne Arundel Today Report | Jun 29, 2023

U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie B. Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) on June 26, 2023 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. This new federal investment is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Internet for Allinitiative and will ensure that Marylanders have the skills, devices, and access they need to utilize affordable, high-speed reliable internet.

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Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces More Than $267 Million for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment in Maryland

By Anne Arundel Today Report | Jun 29, 2023

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie B. Raskin (MD-08), David Trone (MD-06), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) on June 26, 2023 announced $267,738,400 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for the state of Maryland to expand access to affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband.

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Sarbanes Statement on Tenth Anniversary of SCOTUS Shelby v. Holder Decision

By Anne Arundel Today Report | Jun 28, 2023

On June 25, 2023, Task Force on Strengthening Democracy Co-Chair Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) issued the following statement on the tenth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby v. Holder:

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Hoyer Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

By Anne Arundel Today Report | Jun 28, 2023

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on June 25, 2023 marking one year after the signing of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act:

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Sarbanes Statement on the Anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

By Anne Arundel Today Report | Jun 27, 2023

On June 24, 2023, U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned decades of longstanding precedent established by Roe v. Wade:

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Hoyer: Let Us Come Together to Affirm that America is a Place of Opportunity and a Place of Refuge

By Anne Arundel Today Report | Jun 27, 2023

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered the following remarks last night during the markup of the Appropriations Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security and Legislative Branch Bills.

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Hoyer Statement One Year After Dobbs v. Jackson

By Anne Arundel Today Report | Jun 27, 2023

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on June 24, 2023 one year after the Supreme Court decision Dobbs v. Jackson, which overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey:

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Maryland Delegation Members Announce Over $1 Million for Manufacturing and Innovation in Maryland

By Anne Arundel Today Report | Jun 26, 2023

On June 23, 2023, Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Representatives Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) to announce $1,375,686 for the Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) to support local small- and medium-sized manufacturing businesses and create job opportunities in Maryland.

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Hoyer Remarks on Republicans' Failure to Fund Essential Services in FSGG Appropriations Bill

By Anne Arundel Today Report | Jun 26, 2023

On June 22, 2023, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee delivered opening remarks at the FSGG Subcommittee hearing on the failure of the Republican bill to fund essential services like the IRS, the Election Assistance Commission, and the FBI Headquarters.