Va., Md. Among States Receiving Most Money from DHS Updated: Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 - 6:26 AM RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia received nearly $1.7 billion from the Department of Homeland Security during the agency's first year. That's the fourth-highest sum nationally and the second-largest per capita.
According to Census Bureau data, Virginia got about $229 for each of the state's nearly 7.4 million residents. Nationally, only New York, Texas and the District of Columbia received more of such disbursements, salaries and wages, procurement contracts and grants than Virginia in fiscal year 2003.
Maryland ranked sixth in federal Department of Homeland Security expenditures in fiscal year 2003. The department spent or earmarked a total of $431 million in Maryland in grants, contracts and salaries. Maryland's grants paid for improved communications among emergency responders, personal protective gear for firefighters and police, equipment for handling hazardous materials, training and overtime reimbursement.
Among Maryland counties, Anne Arundel, which includes the state capital, received the largest amount of federal homeland security funds, $141.6 million. Montgomery County was next with $124.6 million, followed by Prince George's, Frederick County and the city of Baltimore. (Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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