Pelican State News

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

By Pelican State News | Jul 1, 2023

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Louisiana during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $227,927, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

206 people die in Louisiana from heart disease in week ending June 24

By Pelican State News | Jul 1, 2023

There were 206 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending June 24, a 2.4% decrease from the previous week.

Q2 2023: Louisiana's combined tax revenues up 41.8% since Q1 2023

By Pelican State News | Jul 1, 2023

Louisiana collected $4.9 billion in total tax revenues during the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Senate Democrats block Kennedy resolution to stop Biden admin from turning lawful gunowners into felons with pistol brace rule

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 1, 2023

Senate Democrats on June 22 blocked Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to prevent the Biden administration’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from enforcing an anti-Second Amendment pistol brace rule.

VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana in Q2 vs. Q1 2023

By Pelican State News | Jul 1, 2023

The VA issued 18 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, compared to 13 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.