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Louisiana ranks 24th in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 13, 2021

In 2020, Louisiana collected $6.1 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 24th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Census Bureau: 2% of people in Louisiana identified as multi-racial in 2019

By Pelican State News | Jun 13, 2021

Of the 4,664,362 citizens living in Louisiana in 2019, 98 percent said they were only one race, while two percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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12 people in 25-44 age group in Louisiana are estimated to have died during week ending May 15

By Pelican State News | Jun 13, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 12 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 15.

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Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in Louisiana increases from 2019 to 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 13, 2021

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Louisiana in 2020 was $237,314, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Louisiana ranks 25th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in September

By Pelican State News | Jun 12, 2021

Louisiana's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 25th for non-farm payroll employees in September, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Louisiana ranks 20th in the U.S. for the most property taxes paid in 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 12, 2021

In 2020, Louisiana collected $90.5 million in property taxes, ranking it 20th 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 implements no new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 11, 2021

Louisiana implemented no new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2020, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

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Louisiana ranks 28th in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 11, 2021

In 2020, Louisiana collected $11.4 billion 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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June 10: Congressional Record publishes “COVID-19 Vaccines (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Pelican State News | Jun 10, 2021

“COVID-19 Vaccines (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S4035-S4036 on June 10

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“REMEMBERING EARL MICHAEL WILLIS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 9

By Pelican State News | Jun 9, 2021

The Congressional Record published “REMEMBERING EARL MICHAEL WILLIS” in the Senate section on June 9.

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Shreveport-Bossier City sees 167,500 nonfarm payroll employees in May

By Pelican State News | Jun 9, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Louisiana's Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan statistical area was 167,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Shreveport-Bossier City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.4% since May 2021

By Pelican State News | Jun 9, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan statistical area was 169,900, a 1.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 8

By Pelican State News | Jun 8, 2021

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” was published on pages S3975-S3980 of the Congressional Record on June 8.

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New Orleans-Metairie sees 524,300 nonfarm payroll employees in May

By Pelican State News | Jun 8, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Louisiana's New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan statistical area was 524,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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New Orleans-Metairie nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.9% since May 2021

By Pelican State News | Jun 8, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan statistical area was 529,000, a 0.9 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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“AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 7

By Pelican State News | Jun 7, 2021

“AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED“ was published in the Senate section on page S3960 on June 7

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“TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 7

By Pelican State News | Jun 7, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” on June 7.

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Monroe nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.4% since May 2021

By Pelican State News | Jun 7, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Monroe metropolitan statistical area was 74,400, a 0.4 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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End of life: Louisiana deaths during week ending May 15 did not exceed death expectancy

By Pelican State News | Jun 7, 2021

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Monroe sees 74,700 nonfarm payroll employees in May

By Pelican State News | Jun 7, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Louisiana's Monroe metropolitan statistical area was 74,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.