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VA provides 918 home purchase loans in Arkansas in Q3

By Natural State News | Oct 28, 2024

There were 918 VA home purchase loans issued in Arkansas in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $255.4 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 1,252 home loans in Arkansas totaling $344.9 million in Q3

By Natural State News | Oct 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,252 home loans totaling $344.9 million in Arkansas during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By Natural State News | Oct 16, 2024

As of September 2024, Arkansas 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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Arkansas receives $27.8 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q3

By Natural State News | Oct 16, 2024

The VA issued 92 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arkansas during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average cost of college went up for students in Arkansas in 2022-23 school year

By Natural State News | Oct 15, 2024

College tuition fees rose 3.3% in Arkansas in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Higher property tax revenue in Arkansas during Q2

By Natural State News | Oct 14, 2024

The second quarter brought in $523 million in property tax revenue for Arkansas, a 189% increase from the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Which type of Arkansas companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q3?

By Natural State News | Oct 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Food and Cosmetics companies from Arkansas in the third quarter of 2024.

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Analysis: Arkansas one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Natural State News | Oct 6, 2024

An analysis by Natural State News shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Arkansas is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.

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Arkansas ranks 47th in average VA home loan amount in 2023

By Natural State News | Oct 3, 2024

With $260,897 in issued loans, Arkansas ranked 47th for the average amount of a VA home loan in 2023, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.