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Average VA home loan amount in Alabama for Q1 totals $339,788

By Volunteer State News | Mar 31, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Tennessee during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $339,788, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Tennessee collects $384 million in license tax revenue in Q4

By Volunteer State News | Mar 30, 2024

Tennessee collected $384 million in license taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Tennessee’s combined tax revenues down 2.2% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Volunteer State News | Mar 29, 2024

Tennessee collected $5.2 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Tennessee’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 18.8% in Q4 compared to previous quarter

By Volunteer State News | Mar 27, 2024

Tennessee collected $4.2 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Tennessee’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 24.1% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Volunteer State News | Mar 26, 2024

Tennessee collected $4.2 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Sen. Hagerty: The senators who voted against this amendment are 'indefensible'

By Volunteer State News | Mar 25, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) voted Friday to stop the Biden Administration from using taxpayer funds to charter flights for illegal aliens wishing to “settle” in U.S. cities further from the border. Hagerty's amendment bill to halt the transport of illegal aliens was killed by Democrat Senators who voted against it.

VA provides 190.7% more home purchase loans in Tennessee in Q4 2023

By Volunteer State News | Mar 23, 2024

There were 2,456 VA home purchases in Tennessee in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $887.3 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 2,456 home purchase loans in Tennessee in Q4 2023

By Volunteer State News | Mar 22, 2024

There were 2,456 VA home purchase loans issued in Tennessee in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $887.3 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

32 basketball players from Tennessee to play in NCAA women’s tournament

By Volunteer State News | Mar 20, 2024

Murfreesboro has the most players of any city representing Tennessee in the tournament.

March Madness: Tennessee represented by 22 basketball players in men’s NCAA tournament

By Volunteer State News | Mar 19, 2024

Memphis has the most players of any city representing Tennessee in the tournament.

Tennessee ranked 11th lowest in the U.S. for average income in 2021

By Volunteer State News | Mar 16, 2024

Tennessee ranked 11th lowest for average annual earnings per resident among U.S. states, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Tennessee: Tobacco companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Tennessee in February

By Volunteer State News | Mar 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Tobacco company from Tennessee in February.

Tennessee inflation exceeds national average as of February 2024

By Volunteer State News | Mar 1, 2024

As of February 2024, Tennessee experienced a 19.2% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of an 18.6% increase.

Which type of Tennessee companies were inspected the most by the FDA in February?

By Volunteer State News | Mar 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Food/Cosmetics companies from Tennessee in February.

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