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Senator seeks clarity on National Mediation Board's data security reforms

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 31, 2024

On May 31, 2024, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, requested information from the National Mediation Board (NMB) following a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. The report indicated that NMB has not implemented essential reforms to secure sensitive government information and ensure operational continuity during crises. Additionally, it highlighted staffing issues that have hampered NMB's ability to fulfill its responsibilities.

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Westbank Louisiana News area weekly mass times

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 30, 2024

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

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4.6% of Plaquemines Parish residents considered unemployed in 2021

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 30, 2024

The unemployment rate in Plaquemines Parish hit 4.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Michael O'Brien, former John Curtis Christian School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 30, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number two seed.

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Cassidy accuses Biden of favoring unions over workers through federal policies

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 29, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a report today alleging that President Biden has used his executive authority over U.S. labor and employment policy to benefit large labor unions at the expense of American workers.

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Senator Cassidy investigates potential CCP access to student data via Tutor.com

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 23, 2024

On May 23, 2024, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, initiated an inquiry into Tutor.com over concerns that its users' sensitive data could be exploited by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Tutor.com is owned by Primavera Capital Group, a Chinese investment firm with stakes in TikTok and ByteDance.

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Senator Cassidy discusses public health bill markups

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 23, 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 markup of several public health bills.

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Senator Cassidy criticizes proposed changes to Head Start program

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 22, 2024

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Lawmakers urge withdrawal of $147 billion student loan transfer scheme

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 20, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (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, have spearheaded a group of 129 lawmakers in urging the Department of Education to withdraw its latest proposal to transfer student loan debt onto American taxpayers. The proposed rule is expected to cost Americans an additional $147 billion and increase the total student loan debt transferred to taxpayers to as much as $1 trillion.

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Westbank Louisiana News area weekly mass times

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 18, 2024

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

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6% of citizens unemployed in Jefferson Parish in 2021

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 17, 2024

The unemployment rate in Jefferson Parish hit 6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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Power outage disrupts activities in Kenner; Entergy works on restoration

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 17, 2024

In the wake of power outages affecting several buildings in Kenner, Louisiana, Entergy is actively working on restoring power. However, some city facilities continue to be without electricity. Consequently, the Mayor’s Court has been canceled for today and the City of Kenner Office of Inspections and Code Enforcement remains closed until further notice.

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Senator Cassidy demands answers on migrant children's safety from Biden administration, contractor

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 16, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has called for answers from the Biden administration and its contractor, The Providencia Group (TPG). This comes in response to reports suggesting that unaccompanied children are being released into unsafe environments, including potential instances of human trafficking and forced labor.

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Senator Bill Cassidy addresses Senate on improving access to quality dental care

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 16, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, addressed the Senate during a hearing on dental care in the United States. During his speech, Cassidy emphasized the importance of access to quality dental care and urged for greater bipartisan cooperation in crafting legislation to address health workforce shortages.

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Cam Goodman, former John Curtis Christian School softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 16, 2024

Her team enters the tournament as a number 14 seed.

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Sierra Sacco, former John Curtis Christian School softball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 16, 2024

They open the tournament against Cal State Fullerton Titans.

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Senate Democrats block Cassidy's bill to combat illegal fentanyl

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 15, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has expressed his disappointment following Senate Democrats' objection to the passage of his Halt Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act. The legislation seeks to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), a status that is due to expire at the end of 2024.

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Senators introduce resolution to celebrate National Charter School Week

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 15, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Tim Scott (R-SC), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and 19 colleagues introduced a resolution today to celebrate National Charter School Week and recognize charter schools’ contributions to the academic landscape.

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Senators introduce CRA to overturn Biden's new fiduciary rule

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 15, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Ted Budd (R-NC), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution on May 15th to overturn the Biden administration's new rule that expands the Department of Labor’s (DOL) regulatory power over financial advisors. The policy is said to increase the cost of compliance for financial advisors and restrict access to retirement investment savings for many low-income Americans. U.S. Representative...

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Plaquemines Parish in week ending May 11?

By Westbank Louisiana News | May 14, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Plaquemines Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 11, according to GasBuddy.com.