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Maryland State Wire

Thursday, November 21, 2024

News from 2024

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VA provides 1,816 home purchase loans in Maryland in Q3

By Maryland State Wire | Oct 28, 2024

There were 1,816 VA home purchase loans issued in Maryland in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $923.7 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Early voting begins in Maryland for November general election

By Maryland State Wire | Oct 23, 2024

Voters in Maryland can begin casting their ballots for the 2024 November election starting tomorrow, Thursday, October 24. This opportunity is available to all voters, including those with felony convictions who are not currently incarcerated. Each county in Maryland has designated locations for early voting before the official Election Day on November 5.

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VA provides 2,491 home loans in Maryland totaling $1.2 billion in Q3

By Maryland State Wire | Oct 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 2,491 home loans totaling $1.2 billion in Maryland during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Maryland experiences higher inflation rate than national average as of September 2024

By Maryland State Wire | Oct 16, 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.

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Maryland receives $109.6 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q3

By Maryland State Wire | Oct 16, 2024

The VA issued 242 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Maryland during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Woodbridge doctor: ‘There's a large incidence of people that have sinusitis and depression’

By Maryland State Wire | Oct 16, 2024

As the seasons change and seasonal depression becomes more prevalent, it's important to recognize that one potential side effect of sinusitis is depression. According to Dr. Stephen Bane of Capitol Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers, many sinus patients experience depression.

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College students paid more in Maryland in 2022-23 school year

By Maryland State Wire | Oct 15, 2024

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.

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Higher property tax revenue in Maryland during Q2

By Maryland State Wire | Oct 14, 2024

The second quarter brought in $335 million in property tax revenue for Maryland, a 4,685.7% increase from the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Maryland: Biologics companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Maryland in Q3

By Maryland State Wire | Oct 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted six inspections at six Biologics companies from Maryland in the third quarter of 2024.

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Frederick Breathe Free warns of potential impact from barometric changes from hurricane season on east coast

By Maryland State Wire reports | Oct 8, 2024

Frederick Breathe Free is warning about the impacts that barometric pressure changes can have on patients as hurricane season continues to impact the east coast of the country.

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Analysis: Maryland one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Maryland State Wire | Oct 6, 2024

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 25 states that allow boys to play in girls' high school sports.

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Maryland ranks seventh in average VA home loan amount in 2023

By Maryland State Wire | Oct 3, 2024

With $457,182 in issued loans, Maryland ranked seventh for the average amount of a VA home loan in 2023, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By Maryland State Wire | Oct 3, 2024

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

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Which type of Maryland companies were inspected the most by FDA in September?

By Maryland State Wire | Oct 1, 2024

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

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VA provides 2,165 home loans in Maryland totaling $1 billion in Q2

By Maryland State Wire | Sep 28, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 2,165 home loans totaling $1 billion in Maryland during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Inflation in Maryland outpaces national average as of August 2024

By Maryland State Wire | Sep 26, 2024

As of August 2024, Maryland experienced a 21.7% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.3% increase.

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VA provides 1,461 home purchase loans in Maryland in Q2

By Maryland State Wire | Sep 25, 2024

There were 1,461 VA home purchase loans issued in Maryland in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $698.5 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Maryland receives $166 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Maryland State Wire | Sep 19, 2024

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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Frederick doctor on allergy treatments: ‘It's the duty of the physician to provide those alternatives’

By Maryland State Wire | Sep 19, 2024

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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DC doctor: ‘The techniques to test for allergies have gotten more patient friendly’

By Maryland State Wire | Sep 19, 2024

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.