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Oregon ranks 11th in average VA home loan amount in 2023

By Beaver State News | Oct 3, 2024

With $411,495 in issued loans, Oregon ranked 11th for the average amount of a VA home loan in 2023, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

Which type of Oregon companies were inspected the most by FDA in September?

By Beaver State News | Oct 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four Food and Cosmetics companies from Oregon in September.

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In Oregon, 103 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Beaver State News | Sep 30, 2024

Oregon registered 103 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

VA provides 881 home loans in Oregon totaling $360.7 million in Q2

By Beaver State News | Sep 28, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 881 home loans totaling $360.7 million in Oregon during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

Oregon experiences lower inflation rate than national average as of August 2024

By Beaver State News | Sep 26, 2024

As of August 2024, Oregon experienced a 19.6% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.3% increase.

VA provides 552 home purchase loans in Oregon in Q2

By Beaver State News | Sep 26, 2024

There were 552 VA home purchase loans issued in Oregon in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $231.4 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Oregon declines from Q1 to Q2

By Beaver State News | Sep 22, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Oregon in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $419,270, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Oregon receives $60.4 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Beaver State News | Sep 19, 2024

The VA issued 148 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Oregon during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Common Cause Oregon encourages voter registration on National Voter Registration Day

By Beaver State News | Sep 17, 2024

Today, Sept. 17, is National Voter Registration Day, a day designated to focus attention and efforts on registering new voters across the country.

VA home loan amount averages $409,475 in Oregon for Q2

By Beaver State News | Sep 16, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Oregon during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $409,475, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 9.2% fewer home purchase loans in Oregon in Q2

By Beaver State News | Sep 14, 2024

There were 552 VA home purchases in Oregon in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $231.4 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Oregon's Q1 individual income tax revenue down 71.2% from previous quarter

By Beaver State News | Sep 13, 2024

The first quarter brought in $868 million in individual income tax revenue for Oregon, a 71.2% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Property tax revenue down 14.3% from previous quarter in Oregon

By Beaver State News | Sep 13, 2024

The first quarter brought in $6 million in property tax revenue for Oregon, a 14.3% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Oregon ranks 23rd in total VA home loans during Q2

By Beaver State News | Sep 10, 2024

Oregon ranked 23rd in the nation in VA home loans in the second quarter of 2024, with 881 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

Oregon receives high marks on Common Cause's democracy scorecard

By Beaver State News | Sep 9, 2024

Common Cause has released its 2024 "Democracy Scorecard," evaluating every member of Congress on their support for voting rights, Supreme Court ethics, and other reforms. According to Virginia Kase Solomón, President & CEO of Common Cause, the scorecard indicates a significant increase in congressional support for pro-democracy reforms.