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Senator calls for hearing on allegations against contractor caring for migrant children

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 23, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has requested a hearing to investigate Southwest Key Programs Inc., an Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) contractor. This follows allegations of sexual abuse of unaccompanied migrant children under its care. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently filed a lawsuit against Southwest Key, alleging that its employees have engaged in a pattern or practice of sexual abuse and harassment since at least 2015.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Jefferson Parish in week ending Aug. 17

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 23, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 17, 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. 17?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 22, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Jefferson Parish in week ending Aug. 10

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 19, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Jefferson 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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Westbank Louisiana News area weekly mass times

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 17, 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 midgrade gas in week ending Aug. 10

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 17, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jefferson 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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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E15 gas in cities in Jefferson Parish in week ending Aug. 10?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 16, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Jefferson 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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Senator Cassidy criticizes HHS rule affecting Head Start program funding

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 16, 2024

On August 16, 2024, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, criticized a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) final rule that significantly increases the cost of federal Head Start programs. According to Cassidy, this regulation violates federal law and will prevent 104,764 children from receiving educational services once fully implemented.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Jefferson Parish in week ending Aug. 10?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 16, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jefferson 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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Senator Cassidy reacts to Columbia University president's resignation

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 15, 2024

On August 15, 2024, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), the ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued a statement following the resignation of Dr. Minouche Shafik as President of Columbia University.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Jefferson Parish in week ending Aug. 10

By Westbank Louisiana News | Aug 15, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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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.