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American Principles Project President: Banning boys from girls’ sports ‘one of the few areas where politicians don’t have to choose between good politics or good policy'

By Volunteer State News | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project, said protecting girls’ sports is widely supported by American voters, and Tennessee legislators can continue to support legislation to do so without concern for public approval.

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Analysis: Tennessee one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Volunteer State News | Jun 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 Volunteer State News shows that Tennessee is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

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Tennessee ranks no. 21 in 2024 Parent Power index, empowering families in education choices

By Volunteer State News | Jun 3, 2024

In the Center for Education Reform's 2024 Parent Power Index, Tennessee secured the twenty-first position, with an Overall Parent Power Index Score of 71.6%.

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In Tennessee, 1,575 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Volunteer State News | Jun 2, 2024

Tennessee registered 1,575 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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

By Volunteer State News | Jun 1, 2024

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

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Inflation in Tennessee outpaces national average as of May 2024

By Volunteer State News | Jun 1, 2024

As of May 2024, Tennessee experienced a 21% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.

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Pension assets in Tennessee valued at $42.1 million in 2022

By Volunteer State News | Jun 1, 2024

In 2022, Tennessee had $42.1 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Average VA home loan amount in Tennessee falls in Q1

By Volunteer State News | May 30, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Tennessee during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $339,788, a 2.6% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in Tennessee declines from 2022 to 2023

By Volunteer State News | May 30, 2024

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Tennessee in 2023 was $325,241, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Tennessee one of 20 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico, that bans copay accumulators

By Volunteer State News Service | May 28, 2024

Tennessee is one of twenty states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, that bans copay accumulators.

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Tennessee ranks 10th in total VA home loans during Q1

By Volunteer State News | May 17, 2024

Tennessee ranked 10th in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2024 with 2,772 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Tennessee ranked 26th in average VA home loan amount in Q1

By Volunteer State News | May 17, 2024

With $339,788 in home loans issued, Tennessee ranked 26th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Tennessee in Q1 2024 vs. Q4 2023

By Volunteer State News | May 16, 2024

The VA issued 39 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Tennessee during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 85 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 17.1% fewer home purchase loans in Tennessee in Q1

By Volunteer State News | May 16, 2024

There were 2,037 VA home purchases in Tennessee in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $713.5 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Tennessee receives $12.1 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q1

By Volunteer State News | May 16, 2024

The VA issued 39 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Tennessee during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 2,772 home loans in Tennessee totaling $941.9 million in Q1

By Volunteer State News | May 15, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 2,772 home loans totaling $941.9 million in Tennessee during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 2,037 home purchase loans in Tennessee in Q1

By Volunteer State News | May 15, 2024

There were 2,037 VA home purchase loans issued in Tennessee in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $713.5 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Tennessee declines from Q4 2023 to Q1

By Volunteer State News | May 10, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Tennessee in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $350,289, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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Tennessee: Drugs companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Tennessee in April

By Volunteer State News | May 4, 2024

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

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Devices companies in Tennessee during April

By Volunteer State News | May 3, 2024

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