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Number of VA loans issued in Louisiana decreased by 14.3% from Q1 2023 to Q1 2024

By Pelican State News | Apr 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 1,065 home loans totaling $281.3 million in Louisiana during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana average $274,995 for Q1

By Pelican State News | Apr 15, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $274,995, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA Purchase Loans in Louisiana average $269,163 for Q1

By Pelican State News | Apr 15, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Louisiana in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $269,163, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Louisiana sees less individual income tax revenue in Q3 2023

By Pelican State News | Apr 5, 2024

The third quarter of 2023 brought in $1 billion in individual income tax revenue for Louisiana, a 28.6% decrease 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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Louisiana: Veterinary companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Louisiana in March

By Pelican State News | Apr 3, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from Louisiana in March.

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Louisiana collects $2.2 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q3 2023

By Pelican State News | Apr 3, 2024

Louisiana collected $2.2 billion in tax and gross receipts, a 4.1% increase from the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Food and Cosmetics companies in Louisiana during March

By Pelican State News | Apr 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Food and Cosmetics company from Louisiana in March.

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

By Pelican State News | Apr 1, 2024

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

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Louisiana experiences higher inflation rate than national average as of March 2024

By Pelican State News | Apr 1, 2024

As of March 2024, Louisiana experienced a 20.4% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 19.4% increase.

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Average VA home loan amount in Alabama for Q1 totals $264,120

By Pelican State News | Mar 31, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Louisiana during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $264,120, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Louisiana collects $210 million in license tax revenue in Q4

By Pelican State News | Mar 30, 2024

Louisiana collected $210 million in license taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Louisiana collects $15 million in property tax revenue in Q4

By Pelican State News | Mar 30, 2024

Louisiana collected $15 million in property taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Louisiana’s combined tax revenues up 3.1% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Pelican State News | Mar 29, 2024

Louisiana collected $3.9 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Louisiana’s property tax revenues up 7.1% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Pelican State News | Mar 28, 2024

Louisiana collected $15 million in property tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Louisiana’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 69.3% in Q4 compared to previous quarter

By Pelican State News | Mar 27, 2024

Louisiana collected $2.1 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Louisiana’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 69.7% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Pelican State News | Mar 26, 2024

Louisiana collected $2.1 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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VA provides 189.9% more home purchase loans in Louisiana in Q4 2023

By Pelican State News | Mar 23, 2024

There were 1,032 VA home purchases in Louisiana in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $279.5 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 1,032 home purchase loans in Louisiana in Q4 2023

By Pelican State News | Mar 22, 2024

There were 1,032 VA home purchase loans issued in Louisiana in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $279.5 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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New Orleans doctor says sinusitis and allergies can lead to ‘alterations in the sense of smell and hearing’

By Pelican State News | Mar 21, 2024

Chronic sinusitis can affect people in many ways, including loss of smell and taste, according to ENT (ear, nose, and throat) specialists. According to Dr. Adil Fatakia of ENT & Allergy of New Orleans, sinusitis and allergies can affect your body in many ways, including loss of senses.

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4 basketball players from Louisiana to play in NCAA women’s tournament

By Pelican State News | Mar 20, 2024

Slidell, Bossier City, Bogalusa and Baton Rouge players represent Louisiana in the tournament.