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News from February 2024

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Municipal Empowerment Act faces scrutiny over potential barriers to meeting access

By Bay State News | Feb 27, 2024

The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government is set to hold a public hearing on sections of Governor Healey’s Municipal Empowerment Act, S.2571.

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

By Bay State News | Feb 22, 2024

State Attorney General Andrea Campbell (D-Massachusetts) 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 642 home loans in Massachusetts totaling $314.1 million in Q4 2023

By Bay State News | Feb 21, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 642 home loans totaling $314.1 million in Massachusetts 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 $489,221 in Massachusetts for Q4 2023

By Bay State News | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA loan amount in Massachusetts during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $489,221, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Massachusetts declines from Q3 to Q4 2023

By Bay State News | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Massachusetts in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $522,528, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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Average VA home loan amount in Massachusetts falls in Q4 2023

By Bay State News | Feb 19, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Massachusetts during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $489,221, a 2.7% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Number of VA loans issued in Massachusetts decreases by 58.0% from 2022 to 2023

By Bay State News | Feb 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 2,323 home loans totaling $1 billion in Massachusetts during the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Massachusetts ranks 33rd in total VA home loans during Q4 2023

By Bay State News | Feb 19, 2024

Massachusetts ranked 33rd in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2023 with 642 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Massachusetts ranked 7th in average VA home loan amount in Q4 2023

By Bay State News | Feb 17, 2024

With $489,221 in home loans issued, Massachusetts ranked seventh 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 Massachusetts in 2023 vs. 2022

By Bay State News | Feb 15, 2024

The VA issued 2,323 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Massachusetts during the 2023 fiscal year, totaling $1 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 29.1% fewer purchase loans in Massachusetts for 2023 vs. 2022

By Bay State News | Feb 15, 2024

The number of VA purchase loans in Massachusetts for 2023 was 1,608 and totaled $769.8 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA Purchase Loans in Massachusetts average $522,528 for Q4 2023

By Bay State News | Feb 15, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Massachusetts in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $522,528, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Massachusetts ranked 35th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2023

By Bay State News | Feb 15, 2024

Massachusetts ranked 35th in VA home loans in 2023 with 2,323 loans issued, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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“COVID” MRNA injections still required at 8 colleges in Massachusetts

By Bay State News | Feb 5, 2024

Massachusetts still has eight colleges that require students to have “COVID” mRNA injections to attend their classes.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Devices companies in Massachusetts during January

By Bay State News | Feb 3, 2024

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

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

By Bay State News | Feb 2, 2024

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

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Massachusetts inflation rate lower than national average as of January 2024

By Bay State News | Feb 1, 2024

As of January 2024, Massachusetts experienced a 14.7% 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 Massachusetts companies were under most scrutiny during January?

By Bay State News | Feb 1, 2024

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