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Alaska collects $23 million in license tax revenue in Q2

By Last Frontier News | Nov 26, 2024

Alaska collected $23 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Alaska collects $14 million in license tax revenue in Q1

By Last Frontier News | Nov 22, 2024

Alaska collected $14 million in license taxes during the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Alaska inflation rate lower than national average as of October 2024

By Last Frontier News | Nov 21, 2024

As of October 2024, Alaska experienced a 20.2% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.

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Alaska collects $39 million in property tax revenue in Q2

By Last Frontier News | Nov 21, 2024

Alaska collected $39 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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EDA funds 9 projects to support economic development in Alaska during 2023

By Last Frontier News | Nov 21, 2024

Alaska ranked 30th in the US after receiving nine EDA grants to fund economic development projects in 2023.

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Alaska's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 610% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By Last Frontier News | Nov 18, 2024

Alaska collected $71 million in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Alaska's property tax revenues up 2.6% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Last Frontier News | Nov 17, 2024

Alaska collected $39 million in property tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Alaska's combined tax revenues down 4.2% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Last Frontier News | Nov 16, 2024

Alaska collected $552 million in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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VA provides 46.6% more home purchase loans in Alaska in Q3

By Last Frontier News | Nov 15, 2024

There were 434 VA home purchases in Alaska in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $188.2 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Alaska's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 688.9% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Last Frontier News | Nov 15, 2024

Alaska collected $71 million in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

FOIA Request Sent to Alaska Commission On Postsecondary Education Regarding State University Employees Salary on November 14, 2024

By Last Frontier News | Nov 14, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Alaska Commission On Postsecondary Education regarding the compensation details of all state university employees, including those at community colleges, on November 14, 2024.

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Alaska's combined tax revenues down 32.3% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Last Frontier News | Nov 13, 2024

Alaska collected $342 million in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Number of VA loans issued in Alaska increased by 137.9% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

By Last Frontier News | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 533 home loans in Alaska, totaling $226.2 million, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Which type of Alaska companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q3?

By Last Frontier News | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted nine inspections at nine Food and Cosmetics companies from Alaska in the third quarter of 2024.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska in Q3 vs. Q2 2024

By Last Frontier News | Nov 9, 2024

The VA issued 41 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 63 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Alaska increases from 2022 to 2023

By Last Frontier News | Nov 8, 2024

The average VA loan amount for Alaska in the fiscal year 2023 was $393,423, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Analysis: Alaska among 25 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Last Frontier News | Nov 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 Last Frontier News shows that Alaska is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Alaska increases from Q2 to Q3

By Last Frontier News | Nov 6, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Alaska in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $433,698, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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October 2024: 182 Alaska business licenses issued out of state

By Last Frontier News | Nov 6, 2024

There were 182 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during October 2024, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

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Average VA home loan amount in Alaska increases in Q3

By Last Frontier News | Nov 3, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Alaska during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $424,456, a 10% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.