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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Plaquemines Parish in week ending Aug. 10?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 14, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Plaquemines Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Report shows less than half of student loan borrowers are making payments

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 14, 2024

On August 14, 2024, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, responded to a new Government Accountability Office report indicating that as of January 2024, only 40 percent of student loan borrowers were making payments on their loans.

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Senator Cassidy calls for investigation into colleges' use of federal funds for DEI

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 13, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has called on the Department of Education's Office of Inspector General to investigate the use of federal funds by colleges and universities for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Jefferson Parish in week ending Aug. 3?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 11, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Westbank Louisiana News area weekly mass times

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 10, 2024

The following parishes in the Westbank Louisiana News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jefferson Parish in week ending Aug. 3?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 10, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Jefferson Parish in week ending Aug. 3?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 9, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Plaquemines Parish had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 3

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 9, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Plaquemines Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson Parish had the cheapest E15 gas in week ending Aug. 3

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 9, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jefferson Parish in week ending Aug. 3?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 7, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Plaquemines Parish in week ending Aug. 3

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 7, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Plaquemines Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 3, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Cassidy criticizes Biden-Harris admin over repeated FAFSA delays

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 7, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued a statement following the Biden-Harris administration’s announcement that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form for the next school year will not be available by the traditional October 1 release date for the second consecutive year. The Department of Education has indicated that the form will be ready in December instead.

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Student body in Jefferson Parish universities comprised mostly of Black or African American students in 2022-23 school year

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 6, 2024

Enrollment data for the eight universities in Jefferson Parish revealed Black or African American was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Senators request investigation into possible Hatch Act violation by Education Secretary

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 6, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) have called on Department of Education Inspector General Sandra D. Bruce to investigate Education Secretary Miguel Cardona for a potential violation of the Hatch Act and other federal laws. The request follows a letter sent by Cardona to student loan borrowers regarding the Biden-Harris administration’s student loan bailout plan, which included partisan remarks against Republicans.

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GOP senators call on NCAA president for updated student-athlete policy

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 6, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and 21 other Republican senators have called on NCAA President Charlie Baker to revise the association's student-athlete policy to ensure only biologically female students can compete in women’s sports.

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Senators introduce bill opposing Biden-Harris administration's student loan forgiveness plans

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 5, 2024

On August 5, 2024, a group of U.S. Senators introduced the Student Loan Accountability Act in an effort to prevent the Biden-Harris administration from transferring student loan debt onto taxpayers. The legislation was brought forward by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Thom Tillis (R-NC).

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Westbank Louisiana News area weekly mass times

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 3, 2024

The following parishes in the Westbank Louisiana News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson Parish had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 27

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 2, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senators introduce legislation aimed at lowering prescription drug costs

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 2, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) have introduced legislation aimed at reducing prescription drug costs for American patients. The Reforming Evergreening and Manipulation that Extends Drug Years (REMEDY) Act seeks to promote competition by eliminating barriers to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for lower-cost generic drugs.

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Cassidy criticizes lack of public hearings for Biden-Harris labor nominees

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 1, 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered a floor speech criticizing HELP Committee Chair Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) decision to hold an off-the-floor HELP Committee vote on three Biden-Harris labor nominees without a public hearing. This includes the current National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chair Lauren McFerran. The HELP Chair had previously denied a request from Cassidy and other HELP Republicans to hold a hearing on these nominees.