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News from October 2024

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Iowa increases from Q2 to Q3

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 31, 2024

The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Iowa during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $289,411, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Iowa Credit Union League: Proposed credit card regs 'could have a negative impact on credit card security'

By Hawkeye Reporter reports | Oct 31, 2024

The Iowa Credit Union League (ICUL) said that proposed federal credit card regulations "could have a negative impact on credit card security" for customers.

FOIA Request Sent to City of Rock Island Finance Department Regarding Sales Tax Records on October 31, 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 31, 2024

FOIA Request to City of Rock Island Finance Department Regarding Sales Tax Records on October 31, 2024.

FOIA Request Sent to City of Rock Island Finance Department Regarding Sales Tax Records on October 31, 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 31, 2024

FOIA Request to City of Rock Island Finance Department Regarding Sales Tax Records on October 31, 2024.

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VA provides 609 home purchase loans in Iowa in Q3

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 28, 2024

There were 609 VA home purchase loans issued in Iowa in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $166 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Iowa ranks 40th in total VA home loans during Q3

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 25, 2024

Iowa ranked 40th in the nation in VA home loans in the third quarter of 2024, with 797 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

FOIA Request Sent to City of Rock Island Finance Department Regarding Sales Tax Records on October 25, 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 25, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the City of Rock Island Finance Department on October 25, 2024.

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Iowa ranked 53rd in average VA home loan amount in Q3

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 22, 2024

With $265,910 in home loans issued, Iowa ranked 53rd in average loan amount for VA home loans in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 797 home loans in Iowa totaling $211.9 million in Q3

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 797 home loans totaling $211.9 million in Iowa during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Iowa experiences higher inflation rate than national average as of September 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 16, 2024

As of September 2024, Iowa experienced a 20.9% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.

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Iowa receives $18.2 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q3

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 16, 2024

The VA issued 63 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Iowa during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Iowa universities charging more in 2022-23 school year

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 15, 2024

College tuition fees rose 2.9% in Iowa in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Iowa collected $1 million in property tax revenue in Q2

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 14, 2024

The second quarter brought in $1 million in property tax revenue for Iowa, after no property tax was collected in the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Who made the biggest political contributions in Iowa during week ending Oct. 12?

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 13, 2024

The top 10 political contributions made during the week ending Oct. 12 can be found here.

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VA Purchase Loans in Iowa average $272,567 for Q3

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 13, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Iowa in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $272,567, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Iowa: Device companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Iowa in Q3

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one device company from Iowa in the third quarter of 2024.

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VA home loan amount averages $265,910 in Iowa for Q3

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 10, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Iowa during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $265,910, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Airline Trade Group: Policymakers should ‘ensure unnecessary regulation doesn’t eliminate’ credit card reward programs for Iowans

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 8, 2024

Marli Collier, managing director of Airlines 4 America (A4A), said policymakers should protect credit card travel reward programs from “unnecessary regulations,” as the U.S. Senate now considers two bills that could impact such programs for Iowa residents.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Iowa average $289,411 for Q3

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 7, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Iowa for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $289,411, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Who made the biggest political contributions in Iowa during week ending Oct. 5?

By Hawkeye Reporter | Oct 7, 2024

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending Oct. 5 can be found here.