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Federal appeals court blocks Biden's income-driven repayment plan amid ongoing litigation

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 18, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued a statement following a federal appeals court's decision to temporarily block President Biden’s full income-driven repayment (IDR) scheme amid ongoing litigation. Last month, another federal judge also temporarily blocked a portion of Biden's IDR program.

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Senate committee considers subpoena for Steward Health CEO over financial mismanagement

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 18, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced that the HELP Committee will vote next Thursday, July 25, to consider a subpoena to compel Steward Health CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre to testify on the company’s financial mismanagement of its hospitals. This mismanagement has threatened the delivery of health care services to patients, including those in Louisiana at Steward-owned Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. Steward filed for bankruptcy in May.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jefferson Parish in week ending July 13?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 16, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 13, 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 July 13

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 16, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 13, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Cassidy seeks transparency from Department of Education on student privacy complaint delays

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 16, 2024

On July 16, 2024, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), the ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sought detailed information from the Department of Education (DeptEd) regarding its handling of Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) complaints. These complaints often involve unauthorized releases of sensitive student information.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Jefferson Parish in week ending July 13

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 16, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 13, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Cassidy calls for accountability from NLRB over alleged biased union election practices

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 15, 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 accountability from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) over allegations of abusing its authority to influence union elections in favor of labor organizers.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson Parish had the cheapest diesel in week ending July 13

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 14, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 13, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Westbank Louisiana News area weekly mass times

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 13, 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 July 6?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 12, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Jefferson Parish in week ending July 6

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 12, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Lawmakers seek update on OIG probe into Biden administration's FAFSA rollout

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 11, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, along with U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, have called on the Department of Education's Office of Inspector General (OIG) to provide an update on its investigation into the Biden administration’s implementation of this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program.

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Senator Cassidy addresses root causes of medical debt during Senate hearing

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 11, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during a hearing on medical debt in Washington on July 11, 2024.

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Cassidy calls for HELP hearing on Biden’s PBGC director nomination

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 11, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has issued a statement regarding President Biden's nomination of Deva Kyle for the position of director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). The nomination seeks to fill the vacancy created by the completion of the prior director's five-year term. Cassidy is advocating for a HELP Committee hearing to evaluate the nomination.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson Parish had the cheapest E15 gas in week ending July 6

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 10, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Cassidy seeks clarity from Biden administration on health info-blocking regulation delays

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 10, 2024

WASHINGTON – 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 Biden administration to clarify delays in implementing and enforcing regulations designed to prevent health information blocking. Information blocking refers to practices that hinder the access, exchange, or use of electronic health information.

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Senator Cassidy raises concerns about PBGC operations amid search for new director

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 10, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has expressed significant concerns to President Biden regarding the state of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). The PBGC director position has been vacant since former Director Gordon Hartogensis left in April.

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Senator Cassidy criticizes Biden's handling of unaccompanied migrant children's safety

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 9, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), the ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during a roundtable titled “The Exploitation Crisis: How the U.S. Government is Failing to Protect Migrant Children from Trafficking and Abuse.” Since 2023, Cassidy has been investigating what he describes as the Biden administration’s failures to protect unaccompanied children from forced labor and human trafficking.

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Senators host roundtable on failures protecting migrant children

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 9, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) convened a roundtable titled “The Exploitation Crisis: How the U.S. Government is Failing to Protect Migrant Children from Trafficking and Abuse” in Washington today. The discussion focused on the shortcomings of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)’s Unaccompanied Children (UC) program, which has resulted in numerous vulnerable migrant children being lost or handed over to potential criminals.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Jefferson Parish in week ending July 6?

By Westbank Louisiana News | Jul 8, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.