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Average VA home loan amount in Louisiana falls in Q2

By Pelican State News | Jul 12, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Louisiana during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $262,144, a 1.4 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Louisiana ranks 19th in the U.S. for the most property taxes paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 12, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $94,860,000 in property taxes, ranking it 19th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana: Biologics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Louisiana in Q2 2023

By Pelican State News | Jul 12, 2023

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

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ICYMI: Fifth Wind Farm Bid Makes Louisiana a National Leader in Near-Shore Wind Energy Development

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 12, 2023

In case you missed it last week, the Times-Picayune reported that Danish Firm Vestas wants to build wind farms off the coast of Cameron and St. Mary parishes.

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Kennedy announces $68.4 million for Calcasieu, Lafourche, Winn, Jefferson, Terrebonne Parishes, Hammond for Hurricanes Laura, Ida

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 11, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on July 10 announced $68,407,820 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster relief efforts.

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Cassidy Announces $68.4 Million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida Relief

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 11, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $68,407,820.08 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in relief for Hurricanes Laura and Ida.

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Cassidy, Lujan, Trahan Reintroduce TLDR Act

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 11, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) on July 11 reintroduced the Terms-of-service Labeling, Design and Readability (TLDR) Act to require commercial websites and mobile apps to create a simple and readable summary of their terms-of-service agreements.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending July 1

By Pelican State News | Jul 11, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 1, making up less than 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana ranks 28th in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 11, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $14,484,028,000 in total taxes, ranking it 28th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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VA provides 6.4% more purchase loans in Louisiana for 2022 vs. 2021

By Pelican State News | Jul 11, 2023

The number of VA purchase loans in Louisiana for 2022 was 5,651 and totaled $1.6 billion.

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VA provides 1,069 home loans in Louisiana totaling $280.2 million in Q2

By Pelican State News | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 1,069 home loans totaling $280.2 million in Louisiana during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Louisiana companies were under most scrutiny during Q2 2023?

By Pelican State News | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 19 inspections at 19 Food and Cosmetics companies from Louisiana in the second quarter of 2023.

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VA home loan amount averages $262,144 in Louisiana for Q2

By Pelican State News | Jul 11, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Louisiana during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $262,144, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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ICYMI: 9,000 Houses, 535 Businesses: Huge Louisiana High-Speed Internet Project Gets Underway

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 11, 2023

In case you missed it, on July 6, Gov. John Bel Edwards broke ground on the largest GUMBO project in the state that will bring high-speed affordable and reliable internet to 9,140 households and 535 small businesses in Avoyelles Parish.

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Kennedy announces $10 million to Ascension, St. Charles Parishes for flood protection

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 10, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on July 7 announced $10,032,981 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana flood mitigation efforts.

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Kennedy, colleagues urge Biden to ensure NATO countries follow through on defense spending pledges

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 10, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on July 7 joined Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and a bipartisan group of 33 other senators in urging Pres. Joe Biden to ensure that North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members follow through on their past commitments of defense spending ahead of the organization’s summit.

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Cassidy Travels Louisiana During In-State Work Period

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 10, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) traveled throughout Louisiana during the in-state work period meeting with veterans, high school students, local and state leaders, and constituents. In case you missed it, here are the highlights

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Cassidy Announces $10 Million in Flood Mitigation Assistance to Louisiana

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 10, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive a total of $10,032,980.60 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Louisiana during week ending July 1

By Pelican State News | Jul 10, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 1, making up less than 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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229 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending July 1

By Pelican State News | Jul 9, 2023

There were 229 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 1, making up 27.7% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.