State of Maryland
Recent News About State of Maryland
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VA provides 5.1% more home purchase loans in Maryland in Q4 2024
There were 1,909 VA home purchases in Maryland in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $977.6 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Maryland ranks 11th in total VA home loans during Q4 2024
Maryland ranked 11th in the nation in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2024, with 2,983 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Maryland ranked 8th in average VA home loan amount in Q4 2024
With $493,809 in home loans issued, Maryland ranked eighth in average loan amount for VA home loans in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Number of VA loans issued in Maryland increased by 24.9% from Q4 2023 to Q4 2024
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 2,983 home loans in Maryland, totaling $1.5 billion, during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maryland in Q4 vs. Q3 2024
The VA issued 676 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maryland during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 242 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Average VA home loan amount in Maryland increases in Q4 2024
The average VA home loan amount in Maryland during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $493,809, a 1.5% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maryland average $478,496 for Q4
The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maryland for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $478,496, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Analysis: Maryland one of 23 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 23 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.
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Childhood education reporter on Maryland teacher crisis: ‘Maryland is facing a teacher shortage’
Maya Lora, an education reporter for The Baltimore Banner, highlighted Maryland's ongoing teacher shortage and noted that the Trump administration recently withdrew $10 million in funding intended to address this issue.
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2022: Correlation between aging and increasing government transfer dependency in Maryland?
Since 1970, Maryland’s population aged over 65 has increased by 9.1%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 1.1%.
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Maryland: Veterinary companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Maryland in 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from Maryland in 2024.
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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on Tobacco companies in Maryland during 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at one Tobacco company from Maryland in 2024.
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FDA conducted third highest number of inspections on Drugs companies in Maryland during 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 22 inspections at 20 Drugs companies from Maryland in 2024.
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Maryland: Device companies were the third least FDA inspected companies in Maryland in 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 16 inspections at 16 device companies from Maryland in 2024.
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Which type of Maryland companies were inspected the most by FDA in 2024?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 86 inspections at 84 Food and Cosmetics companies from Maryland in 2024.
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Maryland: Biologics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Maryland in 2024
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 24 inspections at 24 Biologics companies from Maryland in 2024.
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Analysis: Maryland one of 23 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports
An analysis by Maryland State Wire shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Maryland is one of 23 states that allow boys to play in girls' high school sports.
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EDA awards over $1 million in grants for economic development projects in Maryland in 2023
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued five grants totaling $1,354,146 in 2023 to fund economic development projects in Maryland.
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Maryland sees 9.9% increase in transfer reliance since 1970
In 2022, government transfers contributed 15.3% of income in Maryland. How does this compare to historical figures?
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39 basketball players from Maryland to play in NCAA women’s tournament
Baltimore and Bethesda players represent Maryland in the tournament.