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

By Cornhusker State News | Nov 9, 2024

The VA issued 43 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nebraska during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 105 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By Cornhusker State News | Nov 8, 2024

The average VA loan amount for Nebraska in the fiscal year 2023 was $301,619, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Analysis: Nebraska among 25 states that allow boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Cornhusker State News | Nov 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 Cornhusker State News shows that Nebraska is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

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

By Cornhusker State News | Nov 6, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Nebraska in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $329,287, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA home loan amount in Nebraska increases in Q3

By Cornhusker State News | Nov 3, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Nebraska during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $322,608, a 5.4% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Nebraska: Biologics companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Nebraska in October 2024

By Cornhusker State News | Nov 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Biologics company from Nebraska in October 2024.

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In Nebraska, 69 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Cornhusker State News | Nov 1, 2024

Nebraska registered 69 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Which type of Nebraska companies were inspected the most by FDA in October 2024?

By Cornhusker State News | Nov 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Food and Cosmetics companies from Nebraska in October 2024.

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

By Cornhusker State News | Oct 31, 2024

The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Nebraska during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $316,559, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 551 home purchase loans in Nebraska in Q3

By Cornhusker State News | Oct 29, 2024

There were 551 VA home purchase loans issued in Nebraska in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $181.4 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Nebraska ranks 38th in total VA home loans during Q3

By Cornhusker State News | Oct 25, 2024

Nebraska ranked 38th in the nation in VA home loans in the third quarter of 2024, with 690 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

Nebraska ranked 36th in average VA home loan amount in Q3

By Cornhusker State News | Oct 22, 2024

With $322,608 in home loans issued, Nebraska ranked 36th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

Nebraska Catholic Conference executive director Venzor: ‘When you vote early or on Election Day, please vote for Initiative 434’

By Cornhusker State News reports | Oct 21, 2024

As the Nov. 5 election approaches, advocates for Initiative 434 are mobilizing to raise awareness among Nebraskans, encouraging them to support a measure they believe is crucial for protecting the sanctity of life.

Lucas: Initiative 439 will cause ‘the deaths of many more unborn children in our state’

By Cornhusker State News reports | Oct 21, 2024

The Nebraska Catholic Conference has launched a campaign urging voters to reject Initiative 439, which they describe as an “extreme abortion initiative.”

VA provides 690 home loans in Nebraska totaling $222.6 million in Q3

By Cornhusker State News | Oct 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 690 home loans totaling $222.6 million in Nebraska during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

2 Catholic hospitals in Nebraska administered ‘irreversible sex change interventions’ on kids, says new report

By Cornhusker State News Service | Oct 17, 2024

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy in Omaha and CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney combined for at least 4 such patients and 17 prescriptions written during that period.

Nebraska receives $13.6 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q3

By Cornhusker State News | Oct 16, 2024

The VA issued 43 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Nebraska during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average Nebraska household has spent $30,988 in extra inflation costs since 2021

By Cornhusker State News | Oct 16, 2024

The average Nebraska household spent $30,988 in extra costs due to inflation since January 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) took office.

Pope Francis: Abortion is ‘an assassination’

By Cornhusker State News reports | Oct 16, 2024

Pope Francis referenced Vice President Kamala Harris' support for abortion, calling it "an assassination."

RFK Jr.'s endorsement of Trump could energize Catholic voters in Nebraska