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News from July 2023

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Louisiana collected 8.6% less in property taxes in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $94.9 million came from property taxes, an 8.6 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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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Louisiana during week ending July 15

By Pelican State News | Jul 16, 2023

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Kennedy announces $2.6 million to Plaquemines Parish for Hurricane Ida

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 16, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on July 14 announced $2,559,957 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

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Gov. Edwards Announces Resignation of Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Cates

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 16, 2023

On July 14, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana Workforce Commission Sec. Ava Cates will resign effective August 31, 2023.

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Kennedy calls for transparency in the search for next New Orleans police chief: “Let us hear from them”

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 15, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) urged New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell to be transparent in her search for the next chief of the New Orleans Police Department in a speech on the Senate floor on July 12.

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ICYMI: Cassidy Touts Infrastructure Wins for Louisiana

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 15, 2023

Billions of dollars for infrastructure are streaming into Louisiana thanks to U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) taking a seat at the table.

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22 people die from diabetes mellitus in Louisiana during week ending July 8

By Pelican State News | Jul 15, 2023

There were 22 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 8, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana collected $4.5 billion in individual income taxes in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 30.9 percent, or $4.5 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana average $227,927 for Q2

By Pelican State News | Jul 15, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $227,927, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Louisiana ranks 23rd in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 15, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $2,992,828,000 in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 23rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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27 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Louisiana during week ending July 8

By Pelican State News | Jul 15, 2023

There were 27 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 8, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana collected 22.1% more in income taxes in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $5.5 billion came from income taxes, a 22.1 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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Louisiana collected 21% more in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $7.4 million came from taxes on public utilities licenses, a 21 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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Former GM Plant in Shreveport to be Converted to Digital Infrastructure Manufacturing Facility

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 15, 2023

SLB announced it is establishing a manufacturing facility in the former General Motors assembly plant in Caddo Parish.

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Kennedy, Smith introduce bill to make it easier for community banks and credit unions to provide public with more banking, credit options

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 14, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, on July 12 introduced the Promoting New and Diverse Depositories Act, which would direct the prudential regulators to conduct a study on the barriers that depository institutions face when attempting to enter the banking market.

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ICYMI: Sen. Cassidy Pushes for a Lower Cap on Annual Flood Insurance Rates

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 14, 2023

Efforts to reform the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) was the focus of WVUE Fox 8’s reporting last night.

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Louisiana collected $11.8 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $11.8 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana ranks 26th in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 14, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $4,748,279,000 in general sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 26th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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53% decrease in number of VA loans issued across Louisiana from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023

By Pelican State News | Jul 14, 2023

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

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Louisiana during week ending July 8

By Pelican State News | Jul 14, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 8, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.