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VA home loan amount averages $267,835 in Louisiana for Q4 2023

By Pelican State News | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA loan amount in Louisiana during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $267,835, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Number of VA loans issued in Louisiana decreases by 43.6% from 2022 to 2023

By Pelican State News | Feb 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 4,901 home loans totaling $1.3 billion in Louisiana during the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Louisiana ranks 31st in total VA home loans during Q4 2023

By Pelican State News | Feb 19, 2024

Louisiana ranked 31st in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2023 with 1,226 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Louisiana falls in Q4 2023

By Pelican State News | Feb 19, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Louisiana during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $267,835, a 2.3% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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New Orleans doctor: Balloon sinuplasty procedures ‘dramatically improves a patient's quality of life’

By Pelican State News | 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. Gregory Pippin of the ENT & Allergy of New Orleans.

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Louisiana ranked 51st in average VA home loan amount in Q4 2023

By Pelican State News | Feb 17, 2024

With $267,835 in home loans issued, Louisiana ranked 51st 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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Louisiana home to 4 colleges that still mandate “COVID” mRNA injection

By Pelican State News | Feb 5, 2024

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

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Louisiana: Veterinary companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Louisiana in January

By Pelican State News | Feb 3, 2024

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

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Which type of Louisiana companies were inspected the most by the FDA in January?

By Pelican State News | Feb 2, 2024

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

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

By Pelican State News | Feb 1, 2024

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

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Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture signs letter to major US banks condemning impact of 2050 climate goals

By Pelican State News | Jan 30, 2024

Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain (R) joined eleven other state agricultural commissioners in signing a letter to six of the largest banks in the country in protest of their climate guidelines which would restrict and harm agricultural businesses and farmers.

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Louisiana Attorney General signs letter to Biden, Mayorkas ‘supporting Texas’s efforts to secure the border’

By Pelican State News | Jan 30, 2024

Attorney General of Louisiana Liz Murrill (R) joined more than two dozen state attorneys general in signing a letter to President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Security Aljandro Mayorkas in support of “Governor Abbott’s efforts to secure our border.”

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Louisiana home to 4 colleges that still mandate “COVID” mRNA injection

By Pelican State News | Jan 17, 2024

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

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Louisiana: Device companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Louisiana in Q4 2023

By Pelican State News | Jan 14, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one device company from Louisiana in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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

By Pelican State News | Jan 13, 2024

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

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New Orleans doctor: ‘The chronic use of antibiotics can be detrimental’

By Pelican State News | Jan 12, 2024

Antibiotics are frequently prescribed to address sinusitis, but excessive usage may pose significant risks to a patient's well-being. Dr. Adil Fatakia of ENT & Allergy of New Orleans said antibiotic resistance can limit the treatment of patients.

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Louisiana: Veterinary companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Louisiana in Q4 2023

By Pelican State News | Jan 12, 2024

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

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

By Pelican State News | Jan 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 15 inspections at 15 Food and Cosmetics companies from Louisiana in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Majority of Louisiana's population aged 25 to 29 in 2021

By Pelican State News | Jan 7, 2024

The median age of Louisiana residents was 37 in 2021, lower than the national average of 38.

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Louisiana's miscellaneous tax revenues up 92.6% since Q4 2023

By Pelican State News | Jan 7, 2024

Louisiana collected $233 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, a 92.6% increase over the same period the previous year when $121 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.