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News from February 2024

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Southern Maryland small business roundtable highlights fiscal challenges and legislative discussions

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 23, 2024

On February 12th, members of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and other small business proprietors gathered with state lawmakers and policy experts from Charles County, Calvert County, St. Mary’s County, and Prince George’s...

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AG Anthony Brown: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 22, 2024

State Attorney General Anthony Brown (D-Maryland) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

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VA provides 2,389 home loans in Maryland totaling $1.1 billion in Q4 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 21, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 2,389 home loans totaling $1.1 billion in Maryland during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA home loan amount averages $472,376 in Maryland for Q4 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA loan amount in Maryland during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $472,376, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Maryland increases from Q3 to Q4 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Maryland in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $485,768, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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Maryland ranks 12th in total VA home loans during Q4 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 19, 2024

Maryland ranked 12th in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2023 with 2,389 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Maryland falls in Q4 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 19, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Maryland during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $472,376, a 0.6% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Number of VA loans issued in Maryland decreases by 53.5% from 2022 to 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 9,111 home loans totaling $4.2 billion in Maryland during the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Frederick doctor says balloon sinuplasty addresses 'the anatomy in a minimally invasive, comfortable way’

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 19, 2024

Balloon sinuplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that can help address chronic sinusitis, a condition that can become more debilitating the longer it goes untreated. Many ear, nose, and throat doctors (ENTs) recommend balloon sinuplasty, including Dr. Jamie Oberman of Frederick Breathe Free.

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Maryland ranked 10th in average VA home loan amount in Q4 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 17, 2024

With $472,376 in home loans issued, Maryland ranked 10th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maryland in 2023 vs. 2022

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 15, 2024

The VA issued 9,111 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maryland during the 2023 fiscal year, totaling $4.2 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Maryland ranked 12th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 15, 2024

Maryland ranked 12th in VA home loans in 2023 with 9,111 loans issued, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 30% fewer purchase loans in Maryland for 2023 vs. 2022

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 15, 2024

The number of VA purchase loans in Maryland for 2023 was 7,143 and totaled $3.4 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA Purchase Loans in Maryland average $485,768 for Q4 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 15, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Maryland in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $485,768, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Maryland: 2 colleges continue enforcing “COVID” mRNA injection mandates

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 5, 2024

There are still two colleges in Maryland that continue to require “COVID” mRNA injections for students to attend their classes.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Biologics companies in Maryland during January

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 3, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Biologics company from Maryland in January.

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Maryland: Drugs companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Maryland in January

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Drugs companies from Maryland in January.

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Maryland sees inflation increase as of January 2024

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 1, 2024

As of January 2024, Maryland experienced a 19.5% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 17.9% increase.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Maryland companies were under most scrutiny during January?

By Maryland State Wire | Feb 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted seven inspections at seven Food/Cosmetics companies from Maryland in January.