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News from August 2023

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Louisiana ranks 28th in total VA home loans during Q3 2022

By Pelican State News | Aug 24, 2023

Louisiana ranked 28th in VA home loans in the third quarter of 2022 with 1,965 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Louisiana during week ending July 29

By Pelican State News | Aug 23, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 29, making up less than 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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17 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending July 29

By Pelican State News | Aug 23, 2023

There were 17 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 29, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana receives $4.1 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Pelican State News | Aug 22, 2023

The VA issued 18 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Louisiana

By Pelican State News | Aug 22, 2023

These Louisiana political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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Gov. Edwards Celebrates Record-Low July Unemployment, Appoints New Secretary of the Louisiana Workforce Commission

By Pelican State News Report | Aug 22, 2023

According to data released today by the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC), Louisiana’s unemployment rate fell to 3.4% in July, the lowest rate ever for the month, beating out July 2022’s then-record 3.5%.

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Kennedy Announces $6.9 Million In Hurricane Laura Aid, Flood Protection For Lake Charles, Livingston Parish

By Pelican State News Report | Aug 22, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on August 17, 2023 announced $6,875,056 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid and flood mitigation.

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Cassidy Presents Duplicate Congressional Gold Medal to Family of World War II Veteran Larry Stephenson, Speaks to LegisGator

By Pelican State News Report | Aug 22, 2023

On August 18, 2023 in Lake Charles, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) presented a duplicate of the Congressional Gold Medal to the family of the late Mr. Larry Stephenson, who served in World War II as part of the Merrill’s Marauders.

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Louisiana: 14 Hispanic lives lost in week ending July 8

By Pelican State News | Aug 20, 2023

There were 14 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending July 8, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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U.S. DOE Announces Funding For Direct Air Capture Facility That Will Create 2,300 Jobs

By Pelican State News Report | Aug 17, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced funding to advance the development of a commercial-scale direct air carbon capture facility in Southwest Louisiana.

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Kennedy, Barrasso call out Biden’s attack on school hunting, archery programs

By Pelican State News Report | Aug 17, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) in calling out the Biden administration for its plan to block funding for elementary and secondary schools that have hunting and archery programs.

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Cassidy, Colleagues Raise Concerns About the National Security Threat of Illicit Tobacco Trafficking

By Pelican State News Report | Aug 17, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Mark Warner (D-VA), Bob Casey (D-PA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) outlined their concerns about the national security threat that the illicit trafficking of tobacco products poses in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending July 22

By Pelican State News | Aug 16, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 22, making up less than 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Louisiana during week ending July 22

By Pelican State News | Aug 15, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 22, making up less than 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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184 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending July 22

By Pelican State News | Aug 14, 2023

There were 184 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 22, making up 25.5% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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153 people die from cancer in Louisiana during week ending July 22

By Pelican State News | Aug 13, 2023

There were 153 deaths from cancer reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 22, making up 21.2% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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51 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending July 22

By Pelican State News | Aug 12, 2023

There were 51 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 22, making up 7.1% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending Aug. 5

By Pelican State News | Aug 12, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending Aug. 5, making up less than 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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35 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending July 22

By Pelican State News | Aug 12, 2023

There were 35 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 22, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Louisiana during week ending Aug. 5

By Pelican State News | Aug 11, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending Aug. 5, making up less than 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.