Maryland experiences higher inflation rate than national average as of September 2024
As of September 2024, Maryland experienced a 21.8% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.
College students paid more in Maryland in 2022-23 school year
College tuition fees rose 1.9% in Maryland in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
- Higher property tax revenue in Maryland during Q2
- Frederick Breathe Free warns of potential impact from barometric changes from hurricane season on east coast
- Analysis: Maryland one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports
- VA provides 2,165 home loans in Maryland totaling $1 billion in Q2
- Inflation in Maryland outpaces national average as of August 2024
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Maryland receives $166 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2
The VA issued 376 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maryland during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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DC doctor: ‘The techniques to test for allergies have gotten more patient friendly’
As summer starts to cool off and turn into fall, it is important to keep in mind the allergies that come with the fall season. According to Dr. Manish Khanna of Capitol Breathe Free, allergy testing can be worth it for patients.
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Frederick doctor on allergy treatments: ‘It's the duty of the physician to provide those alternatives’
As summer starts to cool off and turn into fall, it is important to keep in mind the allergies that come with the fall season. According to Dr. Jamie Oberman of Frederick Breathe Free, there are many ways to go about treating allergies.
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Maryland praised by Common Cause for high scores on democracy scorecard
Common Cause, the nonpartisan watchdog, released its 2024 "Democracy Scorecard," recording every member of Congress' support for voting rights, Supreme Court ethics, and other reforms.
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VA provides 2.7% fewer home purchase loans in Maryland in Q2
There were 1,461 VA home purchases in Maryland in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $698.5 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Individual income tax revenue down 1.7% from previous quarter in Maryland
The first quarter brought in $2.8 billion in individual income tax revenue for Maryland, a 1.7% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Property tax revenue down 97.5% from previous quarter in Maryland
The first quarter brought in $7 million in property tax revenue for Maryland, a 97.5% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Analysis: Maryland one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Maryland State Wire shows that Maryland is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.
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VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maryland in Q2 vs. Q1 2024
The VA issued 376 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maryland during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 21 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Which type of Maryland companies were inspected the most by FDA in August?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Biologics companies from Maryland in August.