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Louisiana sees inflation increase as of January 2024

By Pelican State News | Feb 1, 2024

As of January 2024, Louisiana experienced a 19% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 17.9% increase.

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

By Pelican State News | Feb 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Biologics companies from Louisiana in January.

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Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture signs letter to major US banks condemning impact of 2050 climate goals

By Pelican State News | Jan 30, 2024

Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain (R) joined eleven other state agricultural commissioners in signing a letter to six of the largest banks in the country in protest of their climate guidelines which would restrict and harm agricultural businesses and farmers.

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Louisiana Attorney General signs letter to Biden, Mayorkas ‘supporting Texas’s efforts to secure the border’

By Pelican State News | Jan 30, 2024

Attorney General of Louisiana Liz Murrill (R) joined more than two dozen state attorneys general in signing a letter to President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Security Aljandro Mayorkas in support of “Governor Abbott’s efforts to secure our border.”

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Louisiana home to 4 colleges that still mandate “COVID” mRNA injection

By Pelican State News | Jan 17, 2024

Louisiana still has four colleges that require students to have “COVID” mRNA injections to attend their classes.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana average $310,013 for Q4

By Pelican State News | Jan 15, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $310,013, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Number of VA loans issued in Louisiana decreased by 28.1% from Q4 2022 to Q4 2023

By Pelican State News | Jan 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 1,226 home loans totaling $328.4 million in Louisiana during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Louisiana: Device companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Louisiana in Q4 2023

By Pelican State News | Jan 14, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one device company from Louisiana in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on Biologics companies in Louisiana during Q4 2023

By Pelican State News | Jan 13, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Biologics companies from Louisiana in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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New Orleans doctor: ‘The chronic use of antibiotics can be detrimental’

By Pelican State News | Jan 12, 2024

Antibiotics are frequently prescribed to address sinusitis, but excessive usage may pose significant risks to a patient's well-being. Dr. Adil Fatakia of ENT & Allergy of New Orleans said antibiotic resistance can limit the treatment of patients.

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Louisiana: Veterinary companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Louisiana in Q4 2023

By Pelican State News | Jan 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four Veterinary companies from Louisiana in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Louisiana companies were under most scrutiny during Q4 2023?

By Pelican State News | Jan 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 15 inspections at 15 Food and Cosmetics companies from Louisiana in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Louisiana increases from Q2 to Q3 2023

By Pelican State News | Jan 10, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Louisiana in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $279,665, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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Majority of Louisiana's population aged 25 to 29 in 2021

By Pelican State News | Jan 7, 2024

The median age of Louisiana residents was 37 in 2021, lower than the national average of 38.

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Louisiana's miscellaneous tax revenues up 92.6% since Q4 2023

By Pelican State News | Jan 7, 2024

Louisiana collected $233 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, a 92.6% increase over the same period the previous year when $121 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Louisiana's miscellaneous tax revenues up 11% in Q4 2023

By Pelican State News | Jan 6, 2024

Louisiana collected $233 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2023, an 11% increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Women make up majority of population in Louisiana in 2021

By Pelican State News | Jan 6, 2024

Of the 4,657,305 people living in Louisiana in 2021, 51% (2,373,744) were women and 49% (2,283,561) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Pelican State News.

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Louisiana sees less individual income tax revenue as of Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022

By Pelican State News | Jan 5, 2024

The fourth quarter of 2023 brought in $1.1 billion in individual income tax revenue for Louisiana, an 8.8% decrease from the same period in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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6.7% of citizens in Louisiana unemployed in 2021

By Pelican State News | Jan 4, 2024

The unemployment rate in Louisiana hit 6.7% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Higher individual income tax revenue in Louisiana during Q4 2023

By Pelican State News | Jan 3, 2024

The fourth quarter of 2023 brought in $1.1 billion in individual income tax revenue for Louisiana, a 7.3% increase from the third quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.