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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E15 gas in cities in Jefferson Parish in week ending June 29?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 4, 2024

The only price of E15 gas 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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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jefferson Parish in week ending June 29?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 3, 2024

The only price of premium gas 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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1 gas station in cities throughout Plaquemines Parish had the cheapest regular gas in week ending June 29

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 2, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Plaquemines 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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Senators hold roundtable on exploitation of unaccompanied migrant children

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 2, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) will host a roundtable on Tuesday, July 9, at 2:30 p.m. ET to address the exploitation of unaccompanied migrant children. The event, titled “The Exploitation Crisis: How the U.S. Government is Failing to Protect Migrant Children from Trafficking and Abuse,” aims to scrutinize the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)’s Unaccompanied Children (UC) program.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Jefferson Parish in week ending June 29

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 1, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas 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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Senator urges Biden's intervention in Gate Gourmet labor dispute

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 1, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has urged President Biden to take action following the failure of Gate Gourmet and the Employee Representative Council to reach a new collective bargaining agreement. The council includes UNITE HERE and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

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Senator Cassidy urges compliance with SCOTUS ruling on Chevron deference

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 1, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has requested information from federal agencies under the HELP Committee’s jurisdiction on their plans to comply with the Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Chevron deference. Cassidy is seeking details on how these agencies will implement laws as intended by Congress and adhere to all Committee oversight requirements.

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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.