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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.

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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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EDA funds 10 projects supporting economic development in Louisiana in 2018

By Pelican State News | Jun 25, 2021

Louisiana ranks 30th among US States with 10 grants awarded by the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) to fund economic development projects in 2018.

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

By Pelican State News | Jun 25, 2021

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, 0.7 percent, or $77.1 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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

By Pelican State News | Jun 25, 2021

There were 194 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 1, a 10.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

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

By Pelican State News | Jun 25, 2021

In 2020, Louisiana collected $184.7 million in corporations in general license, ranking it ninth 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 receives two EDA grants totaling $318,000 for disaster relief in 2018

By Pelican State News | Jun 25, 2021

Louisiana received two grants totaling $318,000 for disaster relief in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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VA provides 9.5% fewer home purchase loans in Louisiana in 1st quarter

By Pelican State News | Jun 25, 2021

There were 1,369 VA home purchases in Louisiana in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $352.8 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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20 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Louisiana during week ending June 19, 2021

By Pelican State News | Jun 25, 2021

There were 20 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana's miscellaneous tax revenues down 22.2 percent in Q4 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 25, 2021

Louisiana collected $63 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2020, a 22.2 percent decrease from the previous quarter when $81 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Louisiana declines from Q4 FY2020 to Q1 FY2021

By Pelican State News | Jun 25, 2021

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Louisiana during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $233,059, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Louisiana collected 8.8% more in public utilities sales tax in 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 25, 2021

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, $10.3 million came from public utilities sales tax, an 8.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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“Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 24

By Pelican State News | Jun 24, 2021

“Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S4744-S4747 on June 24

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“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 24

By Pelican State News | Jun 24, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” on June 24.

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Congressional Record publishes “STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION” in the Senate section on June 24

By Pelican State News | Jun 24, 2021

The Congressional Record published “STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION” in the Senate section on June 24.

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222 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending June 19, 2021

By Pelican State News | Jun 24, 2021

There were 222 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 25.5% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana collected $447 million in severance taxes in 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 24, 2021

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, 3.9 percent, or $447 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana collected 8.2% less in motor fuels sales tax in 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 24, 2021

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, $611 million came from motor fuels sales tax, an 8.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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175 people die in Louisiana from cancer in week ending May 1

By Pelican State News | Jun 24, 2021

There were 175 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 1, a 2.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Louisiana ranks 35th in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2020

By Pelican State News | Jun 24, 2021

In 2020, Louisiana collected $417.2 million in license taxes, ranking it 35th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).