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News from February 2024

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AG Treg Taylor: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’

By Last Frontier News | Feb 22, 2024

State Attorney General Treg Taylor (R-Alaska) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

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VA provides 686 home loans in Alaska totaling $280.9 million in Q4 2023

By Last Frontier News | Feb 21, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 686 home loans totaling $280.9 million in Alaska during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA home loan amount averages $409,538 in Alaska for Q4 2023

By Last Frontier News | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA loan amount in Alaska during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $409,538, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Alaska declines from Q3 to Q4 2023

By Last Frontier News | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Alaska in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $411,632, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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Alaska ranks 37th in total VA home loans during Q4 2023

By Last Frontier News | Feb 19, 2024

Alaska ranked 37th in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2023 with 686 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Alaska falls in Q4 2023

By Last Frontier News | Feb 19, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Alaska during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $409,538, a 2.4% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Number of VA loans issued in Alaska decreases by 49.1% from 2022 to 2023

By Last Frontier News | Feb 19, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 2,262 home loans totaling $889.9 million in Alaska during the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Alaska ranked 17th in average VA home loan amount in Q4 2023

By Last Frontier News | Feb 17, 2024

With $409,538 in home loans issued, Alaska ranked 17th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 30.7% fewer purchase loans in Alaska for 2023 vs. 2022

By Last Frontier News | Feb 15, 2024

The number of VA purchase loans in Alaska for 2023 was 2,061 and totaled $820.1 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska in 2023 vs. 2022

By Last Frontier News | Feb 15, 2024

The VA issued 2,262 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska during the 2023 fiscal year, totaling $889.9 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA Purchase Loans in Alaska average $411,632 for Q4 2023

By Last Frontier News | Feb 15, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Alaska in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $411,632, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Alaska ranked 37th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2023

By Last Frontier News | Feb 15, 2024

Alaska ranked 37th in VA home loans in 2023 with 2,262 loans issued, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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126 Alaska business licenses issued to out of state businesses during January 2024

By Last Frontier News | Feb 6, 2024

There were 126 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during January 2024, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

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Alaska experiences lower inflation rate than national average as of January 2024

By Last Frontier News | Feb 1, 2024

As of January 2024, Alaska experienced a 17.6% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 17.9% increase.