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Minnesota ranked 34th in average VA home loan amount in Q3

By Minnesota State Wire | Oct 22, 2024

With $332,143 in home loans issued, Minnesota ranked 34th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 1,045 home loans in Minnesota totaling $347.1 million in Q3

By Minnesota State Wire | Oct 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,045 home loans totaling $347.1 million in Minnesota during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By Minnesota State Wire | Oct 16, 2024

As of September 2024, Minnesota experienced a 20.9% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.

Minnesota receives $29.4 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q3

By Minnesota State Wire | Oct 16, 2024

The VA issued 85 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Minnesota during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Nonpartisan hotline offers voting assistance ahead of Election Day

By Minnesota State Wire | Oct 16, 2024

As the 2024 Election Day approaches, Common Cause Minnesota is urging voters to reach out for assistance if needed. The organization highlights a multilingual, nonpartisan hotline available to ensure every vote counts.

Minnesota universities charging more in 2022-23 school year

By Minnesota State Wire | Oct 15, 2024

College tuition fees rose 3.5% in Minnesota in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Higher property tax revenue in Minnesota during Q2

By Minnesota State Wire | Oct 14, 2024

The second quarter brought in $382 million in property tax revenue for Minnesota, a 3,372.7% increase from the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA Purchase Loans in Minnesota average $340,111 for Q3

By Minnesota State Wire | Oct 13, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Minnesota in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $340,111, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Minnesota: Device companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Minnesota in Q3

By Minnesota State Wire | Oct 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four device companies from Minnesota in the third quarter of 2024.

FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Minnesota during Q3

By Minnesota State Wire | Oct 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from Minnesota in the third quarter of 2024.

VA home loan amount averages $332,143 in Minnesota for Q3

By Minnesota State Wire | Oct 10, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Minnesota during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $332,143, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Minnesota average $346,384 for Q3

By Minnesota State Wire | Oct 7, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Minnesota for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $346,384, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Analysis: Minnesota one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Minnesota State Wire | Oct 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Minnesota State Wire shows that Minnesota is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.