Louisiana experiences higher inflation rate than national average as of September 2024
As of September 2024, Louisiana experienced a 20.5% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.
Average cost of college education in Louisiana rises for students in 2022-23 school year
College tuition fees rose 1.7% in Louisiana in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
- Lower property tax revenue in Louisiana during Q2
- ENT and Allergy of New Orleans warns of potential impact from barometric changes from hurricane season
- Airline Trade Group: Policymakers should ‘ensure unnecessary regulation doesn’t eliminate’ credit card reward programs for Louisianians
- Analysis: Louisiana one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports
- In Louisiana, 91 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”
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Inflation in Louisiana outpaces national average as of August 2024
As of August 2024, Louisiana experienced a 20.4% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.3% increase.
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Defense Credit Union Council: Proposed credit card bill could increase fraud risk for South Carolina veterans
The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) told Louisiana's U.S. senators in May that proposed credit card regulations would “risk military financial readiness,” and the council is now saying the bill could “jeopardize veterans’ financial security.”
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VA provides 732 home purchase loans in Louisiana in Q2
There were 732 VA home purchase loans issued in Louisiana in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $199.9 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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New Orleans doctor: ‘Chronic sinusitis can really impact us in a lot of ways’
Statistically, women may be more susceptible to sinus issues and sinusitis compared to men. According to Dr. Adil Fatakia of ENT & Allergy of New Orleans, sinus diseases should be taken seriously.
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Louisiana receives $63.5 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2
The VA issued 220 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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VA provides 16.2% fewer home purchase loans in Louisiana in Q2
There were 732 VA home purchases in Louisiana in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $199.9 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Louisiana's Q1 individual income tax revenue down 42.2% from previous quarter
The first quarter brought in $637 million in individual income tax revenue for Louisiana, a 42.2% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Property tax revenue up 6.7% from previous quarter in Louisiana
The first quarter brought in $16 million in property tax revenue for Louisiana, a 6.7% increase from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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Analysis: Louisiana one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports
An analysis by Pelican State News shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Louisiana is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.
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VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana in Q2 vs. Q1 2024
The VA issued 220 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 12 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.