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Louisiana ranks 45th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 27, 2021

In 2020, Louisiana collected $76.1 million in motor vehicle license, ranking it 45th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

22 people die in Louisiana from kidney disease in week ending May 8

By Pelican State News | Jun 27, 2021

There were 22 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 8, a 22.2 percent increase over the previous week.

Louisiana collected $7.3 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 27, 2021

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $7.3 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected 2.5% more in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 27, 2021

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, $30.8 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 2.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

37 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 1

By Pelican State News | Jun 27, 2021

There were 37 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 1, a 32.1 percent increase over the previous week.

15 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending June 19, 2021

By Pelican State News | Jun 26, 2021

There were 15 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana collected $10.3 million in public utilities sales tax in 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 26, 2021

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $10.3 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

40 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 1

By Pelican State News | Jun 26, 2021

There were 40 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 1, a 21.2 percent increase over the previous week.

EDA awards over $5 million in grants for economic development projects in Louisiana in 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 26, 2021

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued four grants worth $5,250,000 in 2020 to fund economic development projects through opportunity zones in Louisiana.

Louisiana receives two EDA grants totaling $759,000 for economic adjustment assistance in 2018

By Pelican State News | Jun 26, 2021

Louisiana received two grants totaling $759,000 for economic adjustment assistance in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

VA provides 13.9% fewer home purchase loans in Louisiana in 2nd quarter

By Pelican State News | Jun 26, 2021

There were 1,179 VA home purchases in Louisiana in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $304 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Louisiana ranks 26th in the U.S. for the most hunting and fishing license paid in 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 26, 2021

In 2020, Louisiana collected $30.8 million in hunting and fishing license, ranking it 26th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected 4.5% less in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 26, 2021

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, $3.6 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 4.5 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Louisiana declines from Q1 to Q2

By Pelican State News | Jun 26, 2021

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Louisiana during the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $228,986, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Louisiana's miscellaneous tax revenues up 22.7 percent in Q3 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 25, 2021

Louisiana collected $81 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the third quarter of 2020, a 22.7 percent increase over the previous quarter when $66 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Louisiana ranks 45th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2020

22 people die in Louisiana from kidney disease in week ending May 8

Louisiana collected $7.3 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2020

Louisiana collected 2.5% more in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2020

37 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 1

15 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending June 19, 2021

Louisiana collected $10.3 million in public utilities sales tax in 2020

40 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 1

EDA awards over $5 million in grants for economic development projects in Louisiana in 2020

Louisiana receives two EDA grants totaling $759,000 for economic adjustment assistance in 2018

VA provides 13.9% fewer home purchase loans in Louisiana in 2nd quarter

Louisiana ranks 26th in the U.S. for the most hunting and fishing license paid in 2020

Louisiana collected 4.5% less in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Louisiana declines from Q1 to Q2

Louisiana's miscellaneous tax revenues up 22.7 percent in Q3 2020

EDA funds 10 projects supporting economic development in Louisiana in 2018

Louisiana collected $77.1 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2020

194 people die in Louisiana from heart disease in week ending May 1

Louisiana ranks ninth in the U.S. for the most corporations in general license paid in 2020

Louisiana receives two EDA grants totaling $318,000 for disaster relief in 2018

Louisiana: Food and Cosmetics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Louisiana in Q3

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