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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Kansas declines from Q1 to Q2

By Sunflower State News | Sep 22, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Kansas in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $259,672, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Kansas receives $37.8 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Sunflower State News | Sep 20, 2024

The VA issued 145 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kansas during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA home loan amount averages $257,500 in Kansas for Q2

By Sunflower State News | Sep 16, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Kansas during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $257,500, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

NFIB Kansas PAC endorses 120 pro-small business legislative candidates

By Sunflower State News | Sep 16, 2024

The NFIB Kansas PAC has announced its endorsement of 120 candidates for the upcoming elections in the Kansas Legislature.

NFIB Kansas PAC endorses candidates for legislature ahead of the 2024 election

By Sunflower State News | Sep 16, 2024

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Kansas Political Action Committee (PAC) has endorsed 120 candidates who are running for positions in the Kansas Legislature.

NFIB Kansas PAC endorses legislative candidates ahead of November elections

By Sunflower State News | Sep 16, 2024

The NFIB Kansas PAC has announced its endorsement of 120 candidates for the upcoming Kansas Legislature elections.

NFIB Kansas PAC backs 120 legislative candidates ahead of election

By Sunflower State News | Sep 16, 2024

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Kansas Political Action Committee has announced its endorsement of 120 candidates for the Kansas Legislature, including 32 candidates for the Senate and 88 for the House.

Kansas' Q1 individual income tax revenue up 2.6% from previous quarter

By Sunflower State News | Sep 13, 2024

The first quarter brought in $1 billion in individual income tax revenue for Kansas, a 2.6% increase from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA provides 8.7% fewer home purchase loans in Kansas in Q2

By Sunflower State News | Sep 13, 2024

There were 648 VA home purchases in Kansas in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $168.3 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Property tax revenue up 8,057.1% from previous quarter in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | Sep 13, 2024

The first quarter brought in $571 million in property tax revenue for Kansas, an 8,057.1% increase from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Kansas ranks 36th in total VA home loans during Q2

By Sunflower State News | Sep 10, 2024

Kansas ranked 36th in the nation in VA home loans in the second quarter of 2024, with 926 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

Kansas ranked 52nd in average VA home loan amount in Q2

By Sunflower State News | Sep 7, 2024

With $257,500 in home loans issued, Kansas ranked 52nd in average loan amount for VA home loans in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By Sunflower State News | Sep 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 Sunflower State News shows that Kansas is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.