Cornhusker State News

The average VA loan amount in Nebraska during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2021 was $241,338, a 1.5 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Total non-farm payroll employees in Nebraska increases by 0.2% in September 2021

Nebraska reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of September 2021 was 41,200, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Q3 2021 brings $8 million in miscellaneous tax revenue to Nebraska

Nebraska's miscellaneous tax revenue reached $8 million in the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 33.3% compared to the previous quarter.

VA provides 1,860 home loans in Nebraska totaling $448.9 million in Q3

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 1,860 home loans totaling $448.9 million in Nebraska during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2021, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Nebraska collects $826 million in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q3 2021

Nebraska collected $826 million in sales and gross receipt taxes during the third quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA provides 617 home purchase loans in Nebraska in Q3

There were 617 VA home purchase loans issued in Nebraska in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2021 totaling $175.6 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Grand Island sees 41,200 nonfarm payroll employees in September

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September in Nebraska's Grand Island metropolitan statistical area was 41,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Q3: VA home loan in Nebraska averages $241,338

The average VA loan amount in Nebraska during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2021 was $241,338, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Q3 2021: Nebraska's combined tax revenues down 13.6% since Q2 2021

Nebraska collected $1.8 billion in total tax revenues during the third quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Nebraska ranks 40th in total VA home loans during Q3

Nebraska ranked 40th in VA home loans in the third quarter of 2021 with 1,860 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

74 people die in Nebraska from heart disease in week ending August 7

There were 74 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending August 7, a 8.8 percent increase over the previous week.

Omaha-Council Bluffs nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan statistical area was 493,900, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Nebraska during week ending July 24

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 24, making up less than 3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Nebraska during week ending July 24

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 24, making up less than 3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Nebraska received $854.1 million in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 29, 2021

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Nebraska received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $854.1 million, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

64 people die in Nebraska from cancer in week ending August 7

There were 64 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending August 7, a 3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Nebraska during week ending July 17

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 17, making up less than 3.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Lincoln nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Lincoln metropolitan statistical area was 189,800, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

119 people age 85 and older in Nebraska are estimated to have died during week ending August 28