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News from 2023

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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, 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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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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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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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.