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Senate HELP Committee votes on key health care reauthorization acts

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 31, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during the Committee vote on the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act, the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act of 2024, and the Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2024.

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Senator Cassidy criticizes Biden-Harris Title IX rule taking effect tomorrow

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 31, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement regarding the Biden-Harris administration’s Title IX rule set to take effect on August 1. The policy redefines "sex" to include gender identity, which Cassidy argues eliminates legal protections for women and girls in American education.

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Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Jefferson Parish in week ending July 27

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 30, 2024

The only price of E15 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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1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson Parish had the cheapest regular gas in week ending July 27

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 30, 2024

The only price of regular 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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1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson Parish had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending July 27

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 29, 2024

The only price of midgrade 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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Cheapest diesel in cities across Jefferson Parish in week ending July 27

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 28, 2024

The only price of diesel 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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Westbank Louisiana News area weekly mass times

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 28, 2024

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

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Jefferson Parish in week ending July 20?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 27, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 20, 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 July 20?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 27, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at four gas stations in the week ending July 20, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Jefferson Parish in week ending July 20

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 26, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 20, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senate committee subpoenas CEO over alleged hospital mismanagement

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 25, 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed the Committee's vote to subpoena Steward Health CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre regarding financial mismanagement allegations. The subpoena was approved with a bipartisan vote of 16-4.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Jefferson Parish in week ending July 20?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 25, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 20, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Bill aims at addressing discrimination against Jewish students

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 24, 2024

On July 24, 2024, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Restoring Civility on Campus Act, aimed at ensuring universities and the Department of Education address civil rights complaints related to violence or harassment based on heritage. This legislative effort follows rising antisemitism incidents post-October 7 attacks.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Plaquemines Parish in week ending July 20?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 24, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Plaquemines Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 20, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Cassidy introduces USA Act following Supreme Court's Chevron decision

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 23, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has introduced the Upholding Standards of Accountability (USA) Act aimed at curbing the executive branch's power and ensuring federal agencies are accountable to Congress. This legislative move follows the Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn its 1984 Chevron ruling, which mandated federal courts to defer to an agency’s interpretation of ambiguous provisions in federal statutes if deemed reasonable by the court.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Plaquemines Parish in week ending July 20?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 22, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Plaquemines Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 20, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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How many companies in cities across Jefferson Parish received FDA citations in Q2?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 22, 2024

There was one company in a city associated with Jefferson Parish that received an FDA citation as a result of one inspection conducted in the county over the second quarter of 2024, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Jefferson Parish in week ending July 20

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 21, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 20, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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How many companies in cities in Jefferson Parish received FDA inspections in Q2?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 21, 2024

There was one company in a city associated with Jefferson Parish that received an FDA inspection in the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Westbank Louisiana News area weekly mass times

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 20, 2024

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