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News from July 2023

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CDC estimates 127 people in 65-74 age group in Louisiana died during week ending June 17

By Pelican State News | Jul 3, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 127 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 17.

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Lower property tax revenue in Louisiana during Q2 2023

By Pelican State News | Jul 3, 2023

The second quarter of 2023 brought in $7 million in property tax revenue for Louisiana, a 53.3% decrease from the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Cassidy, Risch, Menendez, Colleagues Release Statement Marking 26th Anniversary of Hong Kong Handover, National Security Law

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 3, 2023

.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Jim Risch (R-ID), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and 27 colleagues released the following statement marking the 26th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover and the 3rd anniversary of the Hong Kong “National Security Law:”

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Celebrate Independence Day Safely Encourages Attorney General Jeff Landry

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 3, 2023

As Louisiana’s people gather with family and friends to commemorate America’s 247th Birthday, Attorney General Jeff Landry encourages them to put safety first.

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Notice: Gov. Edwards Signs, Issues Line Item Vetoes for HB 1

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 3, 2023

On June 29, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has signed House Bill 1 of the 2023 Regular Session while also using his line item veto authority on 5 items.

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Cassidy Discusses Veterans Courts, Addresses Tangipahoa Chamber

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 3, 2023

On June 29, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) met with judges on Louisiana’s 22nd Judicial District Court (JDC) to discuss specialty courts, including their Veterans Court.

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CDC predicts 108 people in 45-64 age group in Louisiana died during week ending June 17

By Pelican State News | Jul 2, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 108 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 17.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Louisiana during week June 17

By Pelican State News | Jul 2, 2023

Louisiana's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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686 deaths in Louisiana in week ending July 1

By Pelican State News | Jul 2, 2023

There were 686 deaths in Louisiana in the week ending July 1, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending June 24

By Pelican State News | Jul 2, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 24, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana's combined tax revenues up 41.4% from Q1 to Q2 2023

By Pelican State News | Jul 2, 2023

Louisiana collected $4.9 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the second quarter of 2023.

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Cassidy Visits Local Leaders and Tours Medical Supply Distributor in Hammond

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 2, 2023

On June 29, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) took part in a roundtable at Southeastern Louisiana University with elected officials throughout Tangipahoa Parish, as well as officials from Southeastern Louisiana University.

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Cassidy, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing June as National Cybersecurity Education Month

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 2, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced a resolution recognizing June 2023 as “National Cybersecurity Education Month

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10 Hispanic people in Louisiana passed away in week ending July 1

By Pelican State News | Jul 2, 2023

There were 10 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending July 1, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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VA provides 12.5% fewer home purchase loans in Louisiana in Q2 2023

By Pelican State News | Jul 1, 2023

There were 882 VA home purchases in Louisiana in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $234 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Week of June 17: 15 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Louisiana

By Pelican State News | Jul 1, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 15 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending June 17.

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VA provides 882 home purchase loans in Louisiana in Q2 2023

By Pelican State News | Jul 1, 2023

There were 882 VA home purchase loans issued in Louisiana in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $234 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Louisiana during week ending June 24

By Pelican State News | Jul 1, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 24, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Cassidy Announces $1.1 Million to Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association for Hurricane Laura Relief

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 1, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association will receive a total of $1,126,558.25 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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ICYMI: We're Heading for a Social Security Apocalypse

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 1, 2023

Newsweek published a story highlighting new polling data showing Americans are worried they will not be able to count on Social Security in retirement.