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Krewe Du Kenner prepares for Lundi Gras celebration in Rivertown

Get ready to roll with the Krewe du Kenner Wagon Float Parade at the City of Kenner’s Lundi Gras Celebration in Rivertown.

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 19, 2025

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Jefferson Parish prepares for year-long bicentennial celebrations

Jefferson Parish is set to celebrate its Bicentennial in 2025 with a series of events and initiatives aimed at honoring its 200-year history.

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 13, 2025

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SBA offers disaster loans to Louisiana small businesses affected by winter storm

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 13, 2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Louisiana affected by the January 2025 winter storm.

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Bernie Sanders criticizes corporate profits in healthcare amid new study findings

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 12, 2025

Senator Bernie Sanders has issued a statement in response to a recent study published by the Journal of American Medical Association.

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Bernie Sanders criticizes Trump's labor policies affecting worker rights

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 7, 2025

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), has issued a statement addressing former President Donald Trump's actions regarding labor relations.

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Public invited to comment on Jefferson Parish hazard mitigation plan

By Westbank Louisiana News | Feb 5, 2025

An updated draft of the 2025 Jefferson Parish Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan is now open for public comment until February 13, 2025.

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Sanders questions RFK Jr.'s plans for healthcare reform during Senate hearing

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jan 30, 2025

Senator Bernie Sanders delivered a statement during a Senate Committee hearing on the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

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Kenner celebrates 25th annual Meeting of the Courts ceremony

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jan 27, 2025

The annual Meeting of the Courts ceremony, a significant event where Argus and Zulu royalty come together, will once again take place in Kenner.

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Krewe of Isis: oldest all-female Mardi Gras group in Jefferson Parish

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jan 27, 2025

The Krewe of Isis, founded in 1973 in Kenner, holds the distinction of being the oldest and largest all-female Mardi Gras organization in Jefferson Parish.

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Kenner Gras event scheduled along Krewe of Isis parade route

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jan 24, 2025

Kenner Gras is set to take place at City Park, aligning with the parade route of Krewe of Isis.

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Krewe of Driftwood prepares for annual pre-Mardi Gras parade

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jan 24, 2025

Annually, about two and a half weeks before Mardi Gras, the Krewe of Driftwood organizes a parade in the Driftwood neighborhood.

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Kenner offices reopening; garbage collection resumes after winter storm

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jan 24, 2025

The City of Kenner is set to reopen its offices on Friday, January 24th, following a winter storm.

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Sanders hosts panel on vaccine importance amid rising misinformation

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jan 22, 2025

Senator Bernie Sanders, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), organized a roundtable discussion in Washington with prominent medical professionals to discuss vaccines and their role in public...

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Sanders to host HELP Committee roundtable on vaccine importance

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jan 21, 2025

Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent from Vermont and the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP), will lead a roundtable discussion focused on vaccines and public health.

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EDA awards over $1 million in grants for economic development projects in Plaquemines Parish in 2023

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $1,800,000 in grants for economic development projects in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

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Kenner issues emergency declaration amid severe winter weather forecast

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jan 20, 2025

Kenner Mayor Mike Glaser has issued an Emergency Declaration in anticipation of severe winter weather.

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Medicare to negotiate diabetes drug prices following Sanders' praise

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jan 17, 2025

Senator Bernie Sanders has expressed approval of the Biden administration's decision to allow Medicare to negotiate prices for diabetes and weight-loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy.

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Kenner to hold annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jan 14, 2025

Kenner is set to host its annual celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Sanders criticizes FDA’s proposed front-of-package nutrition label rule

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jan 14, 2025

Senator Bernie Sanders has expressed strong criticism of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent proposal to introduce front-of-package nutrition labels on most packaged foods and beverages.