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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Jefferson Parish in week ending June 29?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 30, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Westbank Louisiana News area weekly mass times

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 29, 2024

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

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Kenner hosts third annual food truck festival with free admission

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 29, 2024

The City of Kenner will host its 3rd Annual Food Truck Festival on Sunday, October 20, 2024, in Laketown from 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Admission is free for all attendees. The event will feature live musical performances, arts and craft vendors, a kid's activity zone, and cuisine from 30 local food trucks.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jefferson Parish in week ending June 22?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 28, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Cassidy criticizes Biden's new student loan payment pause

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 28, 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 today in response to President Biden’s announcement regarding student loan borrowers. The President has placed borrowers enrolled in or eligible for the SAVE income-driven repayment plan into administrative forbearance, allowing them to defer payments on their outstanding student loan debt.

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Cassidy commends SCOTUS for overturning Chevron decision

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 28, 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement today following the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. This ruling overturns the Court’s previous 1984 Chevron decision, which required federal courts to defer to an agency’s interpretation of ambiguous provisions in federal statutes as long as the court determined that the agency’s interpretation was reasonable.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Jefferson Parish in week ending June 22?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 27, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Cassidy responds to Supreme Court decision on EMTALA case

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 27, 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement following the Supreme Court’s decision in Moyle v. United States:

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Space Station Kenner Museum to celebrate 25th anniversary with special ISS viewing

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 27, 2024

The Space Station Kenner Museum will host a 25th Anniversary Celebration on June 27, 2024. The event will feature a special viewing of "Space Explorers: The ISS Experience - Adapt," sponsored by Entergy. Attendees will watch as a new crew of astronauts arrives aboard the International Space Station and explores the joys, wonders, and dangers of life in space.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson Parish had the cheapest regular gas in week ending June 22

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 26, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cities located in Jefferson Parish saw an FDA inspection of 1 company in Q1

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 25, 2024

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

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Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Jefferson Parish in week ending June 22

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 24, 2024

The lowest price of E15 gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cassidy urges hearings on Biden's NLRB nominees

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 24, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has urged HELP Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to hold hearings for President Biden’s nominees to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB): current NLRB Chair Lauren McFerran and Joshua Ditelberg.

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Federal court blocks part of Biden's income-driven repayment plan

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 24, 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement following a federal court's temporary block on a portion of President Biden’s income-driven repayment (IDR) scheme. This student loan policy allows many bachelor’s degree borrowers to have zero monthly payments and not repay the principal on their loans, potentially shifting up to $559 billion in student debt onto taxpayers.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Jefferson Parish had the cheapest diesel in week ending June 22

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 23, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Westbank Louisiana News area weekly mass times

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 22, 2024

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

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Senators urge revision of guidelines to combat unemployment insurance fraud

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 21, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Todd Young (R-IN), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) have called on the Department of Labor to revise existing guidance to assist states in combating unemployment insurance fraud.

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Senator Cassidy addresses concerns during K-12 education hearing

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 20, 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today’s hearing on K-12 education.

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Senators request audit of safety standards at U.S. fertility clinics

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 20, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) have requested an audit of safety standards at fertility clinics from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The senators aim to ensure that human embryos are protected in these facilities.

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Westbank Louisiana News area weekly mass times

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jun 15, 2024

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