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News from January 2024

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

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 17, 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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Southern Maryland small business roundtable to discuss legislative concerns

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 16, 2024

NFIB, in collaboration with the Maryland Retailers Alliance (MRA) and the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce, is organizing a roundtable discussion for small business owners in Southern Maryland.

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Southern Maryland small business roundtable scheduled for February

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 16, 2024

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the Maryland Retailers Alliance (MRA), and the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce are organizing a small business roundtable in Southern Maryland.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maryland average $474,186 for Q4

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 15, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maryland for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $474,186, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Number of VA loans issued in Maryland decreased by 27.6% from Q4 2022 to Q4 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 15, 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 figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Biologics companies in Maryland during Q4 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 15, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Biologics companies from Maryland in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Maryland: Drugs companies were the second least FDA inspected companies in Maryland in Q4 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 14, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Drugs companies from Maryland in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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FDA conducted second highest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Maryland during Q4 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 13, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four Veterinary companies from Maryland in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Frederick Doctor: 'Patients are developing what's called bacterial resistance'

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 12, 2024

Antibiotics are frequently prescribed to address sinusitis, but excessive usage may pose significant risks to a patient's well-being. Dr. Jamie Oberman of Frederick Breathe Free says that increased infections and antibiotic use lead to higher bacterial resistance, rendering antibiotics less effective as bacteria adapt and develop resistance.

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Maryland: Device companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Maryland in Q4 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four device companies from Maryland in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Maryland companies were under most scrutiny during Q4 2023?

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 13 inspections at 13 Food and Cosmetics companies from Maryland in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Maryland increases from Q2 to Q3 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 10, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Maryland in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $485,404, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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DC Doctor: 'Problems in our nasal passages affect our ears, our throat, and even our eyes and cause eye pressure'

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 9, 2024

During the winter, sinus infection rates increase. While there are a number of home remedies available, if symptoms persist for longer than 10 days, it's best to see a specialist.

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Majority of Maryland's population aged 55 to 59 in 2021

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 7, 2024

The median age of Maryland residents was 39 in 2021, higher than the national average of 38.

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Maryland's miscellaneous tax revenues up 0.5% since Q4 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 7, 2024

Maryland collected $196 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, a 0.5% increase over the same period the previous year when $195 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Women make up majority of population in Maryland in 2021

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 6, 2024

Of the 6,148,545 people living in Maryland in 2021, 51.3% (3,153,399) were women and 48.7% (2,995,146) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Maryland State Wire.

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Maryland's miscellaneous tax revenues up 58.1% in Q4 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 6, 2024

Maryland collected $196 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, a 58.1% increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Higher individual income tax revenue in Maryland as of Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 5, 2024

The fourth quarter of 2023 brought in $2.9 billion in individual income tax revenue for Maryland, a 22.9% increase from the same period in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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5.3% of citizens in Maryland unemployed in 2021

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 4, 2024

The unemployment rate in Maryland hit 5.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Higher individual income tax revenue in Maryland during Q4 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Jan 3, 2024

The fourth quarter of 2023 brought in $2.9 billion in individual income tax revenue for Maryland, a 15% increase from the third quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.