The daycare problem is in Maryland as well. 190 million in total at least



Factcheck:
Records indicate a licensed family child care home called Byrd’s Family Day Care in Brandywine, MD, operated by Michael and Kaleska Byrd since at least 2008. It’s not accredited (optional in MD), but state-licensed with minor past violations corrected. MD receives ~$190M annually in HHS child care funds. Reports link it to Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd, though not officially confirmed by authorities.

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