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                                ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s economic growth effectively stalled in 2017 and has been stagnant ever since, despite the fact that the state tops the nation in several key economic categories, according to a report released Wednesday.The report, the first of its kind released by the state comptroller’s office, notes that Maryland has the highest median household income of about $108,200 and the nation’s lowest unemployment rate at 1.8%.
        
        
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                                ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s economic growth effectively stalled in 2017 and has been stagnant ever since, despite the fact that the state tops the nation in several key economic categories, according to a report released Wednesday.The report, the first of its kind released by the state comptroller’s office, notes that Maryland has the highest median household income of about $108,200 and the nation’s lowest unemployment rate at 1.8%.
        
        
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