There were 1,188 VA home purchases in Oklahoma in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $322.2 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
The first quarter brought in $975 million in individual income tax revenue for Oklahoma, an 11.4% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
An analysis by Sooner State News shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Oklahoma is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.
The VA issued 207 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Oklahoma during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 20 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
As of July 2024, Oklahoma experienced a 20.6% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.2% increase.
The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Oklahoma during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $289,673, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Sooner State News shows that Oklahoma is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.
U.S. Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) joined 19 other senators in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough asking that the department correct recent policy initiatives that are making access to care more difficult for veterans.
An analysis by Sooner State News shows Oklahoma is one of 26 states without a membership with ERIC, a national voter data group accused of "hyper-partisanship."
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Sooner State News shows that Oklahoma is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.
As of June 2024, Oklahoma experienced a 20.6% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.
Oklahoma received $2.1 million in public pension contributions, ranking it 29th in the United States in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Oklahoma during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $287,232, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to Oklahoma Secretary of State Josh Cockroft, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.
In 2022, Oklahoma had received $2.1 million in contributions to its public pension funds, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.