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News from October 2024

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Senator Cassidy announces new food & beverage incubator launch

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 2, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the launch of the GNO Food and Beverage Incubator at the Churchill Technology and Business Park in Jefferson Parish. The announcement was made alongside officials from JEDCO (Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission), Greater New Orleans, Inc., and the Louisiana Department of Economic Development.

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Winn Parish Education: 54 Hispanic or Latino students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 2, 2024

In Winn Parish's school district, 2.8% of students identified as Hispanic or Latino in the 2022-23 school year.

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Winn Parish Education: 663 Black or African American students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 2, 2024

In Winn Parish's school district, 33.8% of students identified as Black or African American in the 2022-23 school year.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Grant Parish in week ending Sept. 21?

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 1, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Grant Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Rapides Parish in week ending Sept. 21?

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 1, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Rapides Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Beauregard Parish had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Sept. 21

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 1, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Beauregard Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 21, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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New CBO report shows financial benefits of federal flood mitigation investments

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 1, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) has commented on a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report which indicates that federal spending on flood mitigation projects yields significant financial benefits. According to the report, every dollar spent on such projects helps communities adapt to flooding and reduces damages by $2 to $3 on average.

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Senator Bill Cassidy visits Prairieville High School; addresses Rotary Clubs

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 1, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) visited Prairieville High School today to teach 11th-grade students about the legislative process in Congress. During his visit, he engaged with a group of 20 students in Ms. Jill Sandridge’s U.S. history classroom through an exercise simulating the passage of a bill.

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Cassidy and Hirono introduce bill to improve veterans' health care

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 1, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) have introduced legislation aimed at enhancing the quality and efficiency of health care services provided to veterans. The VetPAC Act of 2024 proposes the creation of a new Veterans Health Administration Policy Advisory Commission (VetPAC) to facilitate a transparent, expert-driven review process for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

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Sabine Parish Education: 117 Hispanic or Latino students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 1, 2024

There were 117 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Sabine Parish's school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

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1,391 Black or African American students enrolled in Concordia Parish's school district in 2022-23 school year

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 1, 2024

In Concordia Parish's school district, 46.7% of students identified as Black or African American in the 2022-23 school year.

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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 60.2% of Winn Parish’s districts student body in 2022-23 school year

By Central Louisiana News | Oct 1, 2024

There were 1,181 white students enrolled in Winn Parish's school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.