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Senators introduce bill holding VA accountable for $3 billion shortfall

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 20, 2024

On September 20, 2024, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and 12 Republican colleagues introduced the Protecting Regular Order (PRO) for Veterans Act. This legislation aims to hold the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) accountable for a $3 billion budget shortfall within the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). The bill mandates a three-year requirement for the VA to submit quarterly in-person budget reports to Congress to enhance oversight and financial accountability. Additionally, further financial shortfalls would result in withholding...

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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 58.7% of Catahoula Parish’s districts student body in 2022-23 school year

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 20, 2024

In Catahoula Parish's school district, 58.7% of students identified as white in the 2022-23 school year.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Natchitoches Parish in week ending Sept. 14?

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 20, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Natchitoches Parish was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Catahoula Parish in week ending Sept. 14

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 19, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Catahoula Parish was found at three gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Rapides Parish in week ending Sept. 14

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Rapides Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Vernon Parish in week ending Sept. 14?

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Vernon Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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98% of college applicants to Natchitoches Parish's only university were admitted for fall 2022

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 19, 2024

Natchitoches Parish's only university admitted a total of 98% of applicants for fall 2022, an increase over the previous year.

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Caldwell Parish Schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 19, 2024

White was the most represented ethnicity in Caldwell Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

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Dominican president endorses landmark Americas Act at CAF conference

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 19, 2024

President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic endorsed the Americas Act during a keynote address at the 27th Annual CAF Conference. The legislation, introduced earlier this year by U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO), along with U.S. Representatives Maria Salazar (R-FL-27) and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), aims to strengthen economic and national security by establishing a permanent trade partnership across the Western Hemisphere while countering China's influence in the region.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Vernon Parish had the cheapest diesel in week ending Sept. 14

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Vernon Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, 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. 14?

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Rapides Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Republican senators introduce bill aimed at countering China's influence

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 19, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Jim Risch (R-ID), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Todd Young (R-IN), John Barrasso (R-WY), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Mitt Romney (R-UT), John Cornyn (R-TX), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) have introduced the STRATEGIC Competition Act 2024. This legislation aims to position the United States and its allies for success in strategic competition against China.

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House committee advances COPPA 2.0 with bipartisan support

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 19, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) issued a statement following the House Energy and Commerce Committee's passage of their bipartisan, bicameral Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) by a voice vote.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Concordia Parish in week ending Sept. 14

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 19, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Concordia Parish was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Catahoula Parish in week ending Sept. 14

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 19, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Catahoula Parish was found at three gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Natchitoches Parish in week ending Sept. 14?

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 19, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Natchitoches Parish was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Catahoula Parish in week ending Sept. 7?

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 18, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Catahoula Parish was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Federal court approves sale of Glenwood Regional Medical Center amid ongoing investigation

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 18, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement following the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas authorizing the sale of Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe, LA to Healthcare Systems of America (HSA). Glenwood was previously owned by Steward Health Care, which is currently under investigation by the HELP Committee for its financial mismanagement of its hospitals.

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Senators condemn Palestinian resolution targeting Israel at UN

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 18, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and their Republican colleagues issued a joint statement condemning the Palestinian Mission to the United Nations' resolution targeting Israel ahead of the UN General Assembly. The resolution could be voted on as early as this week.

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Senate designates September 21-28 as National Estuaries Week

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 18, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) announced that the Senate has designated September 21 through September 28, 2024, as National Estuaries Week. Whitehouse and Cassidy led a bipartisan group of 29 Senate colleagues in introducing the resolution calling for the protection and restoration of America’s estuaries.