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FOIA Request Sent to Louisiana State Board of Education Regarding Instructional Mandates for State K-12 Schools on December 10, 2024

FOIA Request to Louisiana State Board of Education Regarding Instructional Mandates for State K-12 Schools on December 10, 2024.

By Pelican State News | Dec 10, 2024

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EDA funds 10 projects to support economic development in Louisiana during 2023

Louisiana ranked 27th in the US after receiving 10 EDA grants to fund economic development projects in 2023.

By Pelican State News | Nov 21, 2024

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Louisiana sees inflation increase as of October 2024

By Pelican State News | Nov 21, 2024

As of October 2024, Louisiana experienced a 20.9% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.

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VA provides 43.3% more home purchase loans in Louisiana in Q3

By Pelican State News | Nov 15, 2024

There were 1,049 VA home purchases in Louisiana in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $302.3 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FOIA Request Sent to Louisiana Board of Regents Regarding State University Employees' Salaries on November 14, 2024

By Pelican State News | Nov 14, 2024

FOIA Request to Louisiana Board of Regents Regarding State University Employees' Salaries on November 14, 2024.

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Number of VA loans issued in Louisiana increased by 229.4% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

By Pelican State News | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 1,354 home loans in Louisiana, totaling $383.6 million, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana in Q3 vs. Q2 2024

By Pelican State News | Nov 9, 2024

The VA issued 110 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 220 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Louisiana increases from 2022 to 2023

By Pelican State News | Nov 8, 2024

The average VA loan amount for Louisiana in the fiscal year 2023 was $270,618, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By Pelican State News | Nov 6, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Louisiana in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $288,135, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Louisiana increases in Q3

By Pelican State News | Nov 3, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Louisiana during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $283,276, a 3.4% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Louisiana increases from Q2 to Q3

By Pelican State News | Oct 31, 2024

The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Louisiana during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $292,444, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 1,049 home purchase loans in Louisiana in Q3

By Pelican State News | Oct 28, 2024

There were 1,049 VA home purchase loans issued in Louisiana in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $302.3 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Louisiana ranks 28th in total VA home loans during Q3

By Pelican State News | Oct 25, 2024

Louisiana ranked 28th in the nation in VA home loans in the third quarter of 2024, with 1,354 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Louisiana ranked 46th in average VA home loan amount in Q3

By Pelican State News | Oct 22, 2024

With $283,276 in home loans issued, Louisiana ranked 46th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 1,354 home loans in Louisiana totaling $383.6 million in Q3

By Pelican State News | Oct 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,354 home loans totaling $383.6 million in Louisiana during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By Pelican State News | Oct 16, 2024

As of September 2024, Louisiana experienced a 20.5% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.

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Louisiana receives $32.2 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q3

By Pelican State News | Oct 16, 2024

The VA issued 110 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA Purchase Loans in Louisiana average $288,135 for Q3

By Pelican State News | Oct 13, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Louisiana in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $288,135, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA home loan amount averages $283,276 in Louisiana for Q3

By Pelican State News | Oct 10, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Louisiana during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $283,276, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana average $292,444 for Q3

By Pelican State News | Oct 7, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $292,444, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.