The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 402 home loans in South Dakota, totaling $138.2 million, during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has introduced two digital tools aimed at illustrating the economic implications of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction in South Dakota.
The VA issued 63 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in South Dakota during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 14 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
The average VA home loan amount in South Dakota during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $343,889, a 2.5% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in South Dakota for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $324,735, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
An analysis by Rushmore State News shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” South Dakota is one of 27 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) and the South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) are inviting applications for the Century Farm and Ranch program.