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Empower Mississippi appoints Joanna Polk as executive assistant and development manager

Empower Mississippi recently announced the addition of Joanna Polk to its team. In her new capacity as executive assistant and development manager, Polk will be tasked with supporting the organization's CEO, managing Empower's strategic fundraising budget, and broadening the organization's donor base.

By Magnolia State News | Apr 5, 2024

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VA provides 198% more home purchase loans in Mississippi in Q4 2023

There were 882 VA home purchases in Mississippi in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $244.7 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

By Magnolia State News | Mar 23, 2024

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VA provides 882 home purchase loans in Mississippi in Q4 2023

By Magnolia State News | Mar 22, 2024

There were 882 VA home purchase loans issued in Mississippi in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $244.7 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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2021 Report: Mississippi holds lowest position for average income nationwide

By Magnolia State News | Mar 16, 2024

Mississippi ranked lowest for average annual earnings per resident among U.S. states, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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AG Lynn Fitch: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’

By Magnolia State News | Feb 22, 2024

State Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Mississippi) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

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VA provides 1,100 home loans in Mississippi totaling $300 million in Q4 2023

By Magnolia State News | Feb 21, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,100 home loans totaling $300 million in Mississippi during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA home loan amount averages $272,716 in Mississippi for Q4 2023

By Magnolia State News | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA loan amount in Mississippi during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $272,716, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Mississippi falls in Q4 2023

By Magnolia State News | Feb 19, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Mississippi during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $272,716, a 3.3% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Number of VA loans issued in Mississippi decreases by 38.7% from 2022 to 2023

By Magnolia State News | Feb 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 4,267 home loans totaling $1.2 billion in Mississippi during the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Mississippi ranks 34th in total VA home loans during Q4 2023

By Magnolia State News | Feb 19, 2024

Mississippi ranked 34th in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2023 with 1,100 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Mississippi ranked 47th in average VA home loan amount in Q4 2023

By Magnolia State News | Feb 17, 2024

With $272,716 in home loans issued, Mississippi ranked 47th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By Magnolia State News | Jan 30, 2024

Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson (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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Mississippi Attorney General signs letter to Biden, Mayorkas ‘supporting Texas’s efforts to secure the border’

By Magnolia State News | Jan 30, 2024

Attorney General of Mississippi Lynn Fitch (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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Average VA home loan amount in Mississippi increases in Q3 2023

By Magnolia State News | Dec 31, 2023

The average VA home loan amount in Mississippi during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $281,965, a 5.2% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Census Bureau: 76.2% of people in Mississippi were old enough to vote in 2021

By Magnolia State News | Dec 27, 2023

Of the 2,967,023 citizens living in Mississippi in 2021, 76.2% were old enough to vote, equating to 2,260,969 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

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Mississippi ranks 34th in total VA home loans during Q3

By Magnolia State News | Oct 9, 2023

Mississippi ranked 34th in VA home loans in the third quarter of 2023 with 361 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Mississippi ranked 44th in average VA home loan amount in Q3

By Magnolia State News | Oct 9, 2023

With $281,965 in loans issued, Mississippi ranked 44th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 361 home loans in Mississippi totaling $101.8 million in Q3

By Magnolia State News | Oct 9, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 361 home loans totaling $101.8 million in Mississippi during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA home loan amount averages $281,965 in Mississippi for Q3

By Magnolia State News | Oct 9, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Mississippi during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $281,965, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 58.6% fewer home purchase loans in Mississippi in Q3 2023

By Magnolia State News | Oct 1, 2023

There were 296 VA home purchases in Mississippi in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $83.5 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.