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VA provides 189.9% more home purchase loans in Louisiana in Q4 2023

There were 1,032 VA home purchases in Louisiana in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $279.5 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

By Pelican State News | Mar 23, 2024

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VA provides 1,032 home purchase loans in Louisiana in Q4 2023

There were 1,032 VA home purchase loans issued in Louisiana in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $279.5 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

By Pelican State News | Mar 22, 2024

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Louisiana ranked fifth lowest in the U.S. for average income in 2021

By Pelican State News | Mar 16, 2024

Louisiana ranked fifth lowest for average annual earnings per resident among U.S. states, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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VA provides 1,226 home loans in Louisiana totaling $328.4 million in Q4 2023

By Pelican State News | Feb 21, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,226 home loans totaling $328.4 million in Louisiana 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 $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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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 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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Average VA home loan amount in Louisiana increases in Q3 2023

By Pelican State News | Dec 31, 2023

The average VA home loan amount in Louisiana during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $274,140, a 4.6% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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76.4% of Louisiana residents old enough to vote in 2021

By Pelican State News | Dec 27, 2023

Of the 4,657,305 citizens living in Louisiana in 2021, 76.4% were old enough to vote, equating to 3,556,222 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

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Will Speaker Johnson work to ensure 'Merit-Based Personnel' amendment is in final version of military funding bill?

By Pelican State News | Nov 17, 2023

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) voted for the "Merit-Based Personnel" amendment included in the House-passed version of the annual defense budget bill, but it remains to be seen if, as Speaker, he will work to ensure that amendment is included in the final bill approved by a House-Senate conference.

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Bipartisan Coalition Of Attorneys General File Lawsuits Against Meta For Harming Youth Mental Health Through Its Social Media Platforms

By Pelican State News Report | Oct 28, 2023

AG Jeff Landry, SG Liz Murrill fight to protect Louisiana children from addictive social media

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U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Louisiana And Missouri Initiated Big Tech Censorship Case

By Pelican State News Report | Oct 26, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari and will hear Louisiana and Missouri vs. Biden et al., offering an opportunity to present this landmark case and defend the First Amendment at the highest court in the land.

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Attorney General Jeff Landry Calls For Public Support To Provide Safer Schools On National Stop Bullying Day

By Pelican State News Report | Oct 13, 2023

Today is National Stop Bullying Day, and Attorney General Jeff Landry is encouraging parents and students to Know More About Bullying so they can recognize and stop bullying in schools.

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VA home loan amount averages $274,140 in Louisiana for Q3

By Pelican State News | Oct 9, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Louisiana during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $274,140, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 411 home loans in Louisiana totaling $112.7 million in Q3

By Pelican State News | Oct 9, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 411 home loans totaling $112.7 million in Louisiana during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Louisiana ranked 50th in average VA home loan amount in Q3

By Pelican State News | Oct 9, 2023

With $274,140 in loans issued, Louisiana ranked 50th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.