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News from October 2023

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Louisiana's miscellaneous tax revenues up 3.4% in Q3 2023

By Pelican State News | Oct 6, 2023

Louisiana collected $210 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the third quarter of 2023, a 3.4% increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Louisiana sees less individual income tax revenue as of Q3 2023 compared to Q3 2022

By Pelican State News | Oct 5, 2023

The third quarter of 2023 brought in $1 billion in individual income tax revenue for Louisiana, a 3.9% decrease from the same period in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Gov. Edwards, DOTD Announce the Opening of the New I-10 West Flyover Ramp to MSY

By Pelican State News Report | Oct 5, 2023

On September 29, 2023, Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) are announcing that the newly constructed I-10 west flyover ramp to the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at Loyola Dr. in Kenner officially opened to traffic this morning at 7 a.m.

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Gov. Edwards and USFWS Director Martha Williams Celebrate Progress in Plugging Orphan Wells with Visit to Project Site

By Pelican State News Report | Oct 4, 2023

On September 28, 2023, Gov. John Bel Edwards and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Director Martha Williams visited ongoing orphaned well site work that Louisiana is overseeing on behalf of the USFWS in the Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge.

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Louisiana sees more property tax revenue in Q3 2023

By Pelican State News | Oct 3, 2023

The third quarter of 2023 brought in $16 million in property tax revenue for Louisiana, a 128.6% increase from the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Gov. Edwards Kicks Off Statewide Expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

By Pelican State News Report | Oct 3, 2023

On September 27, 2023, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined the faculty and students of Crestworth Early Learning Center, East Baton Rouge Parish Superintendent Sito Narcisse, and local leaders to announce the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library book gifting program.

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Louisiana's combined tax revenues down 22.4% from Q2 to Q3 2023

By Pelican State News | Oct 2, 2023

Louisiana collected $3.8 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the third quarter of 2023.

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Gov. Edwards Announces Federal Approval of Emergency Declaration for Lower Mississippi River Saltwater Intrusion

By Pelican State News Report | Oct 2, 2023

On September 27, 2023, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has approved his request for an Emergency Declaration due to the lower Mississippi River saltwater intrusion.

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CDC reports 16 deaths among Louisiana Hispanics in week ending Aug. 19

By Pelican State News | Oct 1, 2023

There were 16 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending Aug. 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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VA provides 59.6% fewer home purchase loans in Louisiana in Q3 2023

By Pelican State News | Oct 1, 2023

There were 356 VA home purchases in Louisiana in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $99.6 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 356 home purchase loans in Louisiana in Q3 2023

By Pelican State News | Oct 1, 2023

There were 356 VA home purchase loans issued in Louisiana in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $99.6 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Q3 2023: Louisiana's combined tax revenues down 22.4% since Q2 2023

By Pelican State News | Oct 1, 2023

Louisiana collected $3.8 billion in total tax revenues during the third quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana in Q3 vs. Q2 2023

By Pelican State News | Oct 1, 2023

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

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Louisiana receives $2.9 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q3

By Pelican State News | Oct 1, 2023

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