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News from July 2023

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending July 1

By Pelican State News | Jul 11, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 1, making up less than 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana ranks 28th in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 11, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $14,484,028,000 in total taxes, ranking it 28th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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VA provides 6.4% more purchase loans in Louisiana for 2022 vs. 2021

By Pelican State News | Jul 11, 2023

The number of VA purchase loans in Louisiana for 2022 was 5,651 and totaled $1.6 billion.

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VA provides 1,069 home loans in Louisiana totaling $280.2 million in Q2

By Pelican State News | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 1,069 home loans totaling $280.2 million in Louisiana during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Louisiana companies were under most scrutiny during Q2 2023?

By Pelican State News | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 19 inspections at 19 Food and Cosmetics companies from Louisiana in the second quarter of 2023.

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VA home loan amount averages $262,144 in Louisiana for Q2

By Pelican State News | Jul 11, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Louisiana during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $262,144, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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ICYMI: 9,000 Houses, 535 Businesses: Huge Louisiana High-Speed Internet Project Gets Underway

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 11, 2023

In case you missed it, on July 6, Gov. John Bel Edwards broke ground on the largest GUMBO project in the state that will bring high-speed affordable and reliable internet to 9,140 households and 535 small businesses in Avoyelles Parish.

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Kennedy, colleagues urge Biden to ensure NATO countries follow through on defense spending pledges

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 10, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on July 7 joined Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and a bipartisan group of 33 other senators in urging Pres. Joe Biden to ensure that North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members follow through on their past commitments of defense spending ahead of the organization’s summit.

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Kennedy announces $10 million to Ascension, St. Charles Parishes for flood protection

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 10, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on July 7 announced $10,032,981 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana flood mitigation efforts.

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Cassidy Announces $10 Million in Flood Mitigation Assistance to Louisiana

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 10, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that Louisiana will receive a total of $10,032,980.60 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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Cassidy Travels Louisiana During In-State Work Period

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 10, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) traveled throughout Louisiana during the in-state work period meeting with veterans, high school students, local and state leaders, and constituents. In case you missed it, here are the highlights

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Louisiana during week ending July 1

By Pelican State News | Jul 10, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 1, making up less than 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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229 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending July 1

By Pelican State News | Jul 9, 2023

There were 229 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 1, making up 27.7% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Hispanic deaths in Louisiana increase to 17 in week ending June 17

By Pelican State News | Jul 9, 2023

There were 17 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending June 17, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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End of life: Louisiana deaths during week ending July 8 did not exceed death expectancy

By Pelican State News | Jul 9, 2023

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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161 people die from cancer in Louisiana during week ending July 1

By Pelican State News | Jul 8, 2023

There were 161 deaths from cancer reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 1, making up 19.5% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Cassidy, Stabenow, Marshall, Booker Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve the Health of Seniors

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 8, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced a bipartisan bill to keep seniors healthy by providing them with healthy meals.

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47 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending July 1

By Pelican State News | Jul 7, 2023

There were 47 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 1, making up 5.7% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana's miscellaneous tax revenues up 29.3% since Q2 2023

By Pelican State News | Jul 7, 2023

Louisiana collected $203 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the second quarter of 2023, a 29.3% increase over the same period the previous year when $157 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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35 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending July 1

By Pelican State News | Jul 7, 2023

There were 35 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 1, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.