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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Vernon Parish School District schools in 2021-22 school year?

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 3, 2023

In Vernon Parish School District schools, there were 53 American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

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Senators Urge CMS to Rescind Proposed Nursing Home Staffing Mandate

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 3, 2023

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Jon Tester (D-MT), and colleagues have called on the Biden administration's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to withdraw their proposed minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes. The senators argue that the current severe workforce shortage in the healthcare sector makes it the wrong time to impose a federal staffing mandate.The senators emphasized the importance of ensuring access to safe and high-quality nursing care for beneficiaries of federal...

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U.S. Senators Call on Biden Administration to Address Humanitarian Crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 3, 2023

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Gary Peters (D-MI), John Kennedy (R-LA), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) released a joint statement today urging the Biden administration to take urgent steps to deter any Azerbaijani military action against Armenia in the ongoing conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh."What we’re seeing in Nagorno-Karabakh is deeply troubling—the ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh, a centuries-old indigenous population, are being forced to flee their ancestral homeland because...

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Vernon Parish Districts: Which ethnic group was most represented in 2021-22 school year?

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 3, 2023

In Vernon Parish districts, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

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Enrollment Analysis: Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students comprised 0.7% of Vernon Parish School District’s student body in 2021-22 school year

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 2, 2023

In Vernon Parish School District schools, there were 56 Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

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Natchitoches Parish Districts: Which ethnic group was most represented in 2021-22 school year?

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 2, 2023

The most prevalent ethnicity in the Natchitoches Parish districts' student body in the 2021-22 school year was Black or African American, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy Votes to Avert Government Shutdown, Urges Focus on Border Security and National Flood Insurance Program

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 2, 2023

WASHINGTON – In a recent statement, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) reiterated his commitment to securing the border and reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program. While acknowledging that the solution is not perfect, Cassidy emphasized that it provides more time to find permanent answers, ensures paychecks for troops, and keeps the government open."My priorities remain the same. I want to secure the border and reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program," said Dr. Cassidy. "This solution is not perfect, but it gives us more...

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Bipartisan, bicameral letter calls for accountability amid growing human rights violations in Nagorno-Karabakh

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 2, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), and Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06) have called for sanctions on individuals in the government of Azerbaijan who are associated with the military attacks against and brutal blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh. In a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the Department of State and Treasury, the members of Congress emphasized the need for accountability and urged the agencies to use their discretionary authority under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights...

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Senator Bill Cassidy Slams Biden Administration's Proposed Offshore Lease Sales Program

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 2, 2023

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, criticized the Biden administration's proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2024 – 2029, stating that it falls short of expectations and undermines economic, energy, and national security. Cassidy emphasized the need for Congress to take action if the administration does not act, and highlighted his Offshore Energy Security Act as a solution that would ensure the required offshore lease sales."Only...

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Senators Express Concern Over Delays in Veterans' Record Requests

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 2, 2023

WASHINGTON– U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Mike Braun (R-IN), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and 17 colleagues sought answers on the backlog of veterans’ record requests at the National Archives of the United States (NARA). Service records are often required to access critical government benefits and services, so ensuring requests are completed expeditiously is of utmost importance."We write to express our concern regarding reports of ongoing delays in constituents receiving their military service records from the National Personnel Records Center...

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U.S. Senators Introduce POST ID Act to Combat Identity Fraud Enabled by AI and Deepfake Technology

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 2, 2023

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) are taking action to address the growing identity fraud crisis caused by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the spread of deepfake technology. They have introduced the Post Office Services for Trustworthy Identity (POST ID) Act, which aims to enable the United States Postal Service (USPS) to provide identity verification and related services to the private sector, similar to what they currently offer to...

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U.S. Senators Call for Immediate Release of American Journalist Detained in Russia

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 2, 2023

WASHINGTON – In a bipartisan effort, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Jim Risch (R-ID), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and 24 colleagues have introduced a resolution demanding the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist who has been wrongfully detained in Russia since March 2023.The resolution, which can be read in full here, strongly condemns the Russian government's ongoing practice of detaining and prosecuting U.S. citizens and lawful permanent...

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U.S. Senators Introduce WHALE Act to Protect Offshore Energy Development and Military Activities

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 2, 2023

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Katie Britt (R-AL), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) have introduced the Warding Off Hostile Administrative Lease Efforts (WHALE) Act. This legislation aims to prevent the U.S. Departments of Commerce and the Interior from implementing maritime rules that would hinder offshore energy development and military activities related to Rice's whale."At the last minute, the Biden administration imposed additional mitigation measures the...

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Senator Bill Cassidy Introduces Bills to Protect Louisiana Rice and Shrimp Against Dumping

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 2, 2023

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) has introduced two bills aimed at safeguarding the Louisiana rice and shrimp industries from the dumping of cheap shrimp and produce by China and India into U.S. markets. The bills, known as the Prioritizing Offensive Agricultural Disputes and Enforcement Act and the India Shrimp Tariff Act, seek to protect American consumers by ensuring that the food available on U.S. store shelves meets the country's health standards."When you eat seafood gumbo, you expect the shrimp and rice to be grown in Louisiana with our health...

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Beauregard Parish Districts: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2021-22 school year

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 1, 2023

In Beauregard Parish districts, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

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There were 62 Hispanic students enrolled in Winn Parish School District schools in 2021-22 school year

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 1, 2023

In Winn Parish School District schools, there were 62 Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.