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U.S. Senators meet Latin American ambassadors over Venezuela electoral crisis

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 18, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) recently met with five Latin American ambassadors to discuss the ongoing electoral crisis in Venezuela. The meeting included Brazilian Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, Chilean Ambassador Juan Gabriel Valdés, Colombian Ambassador Daniel García-Peña Jaramillo, Guatemalan Ambassador Hugo Beteta, and Panamanian Ambassador José Miguel Alemán.

Louisiana receives $4 million from infrastructure law for transportation projects

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 18, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will grant Louisiana $4 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for transportation projects.

Senator urges reauthorization and reform of National Flood Insurance Program

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 18, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor urging Congress to reauthorize and reform the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). He called on Congress to take action before NFIP expires at the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2024. He also urged Congress to roll back Risk Rating 2.0 to make NFIP affordable again. This is the sixth installment of a series of Senate floor speeches Cassidy is using to focus attention on unsustainable flood insurance premiums.

2023-24 School Year: What was the most represented ethnicity in Concordia Parish schools?

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 18, 2024

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

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Winn Parish in week ending Sept. 7?

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 18, 2024

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

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Concordia Parish in week ending Sept. 7?

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 17, 2024

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

Senator Bill Cassidy's COPPA bill passes Senate with bipartisan support

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 17, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) has highlighted the recent Senate passage of his Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) in an op-ed published in The Advocate. The bill, which aims to update online privacy protections for minors, was passed alongside the Kids Online Safety Act in July with strong bipartisan support.

Cassidy and Shaheen introduce bill aimed at reducing costs for small businesses

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 17, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the Helping Small Businesses to Hedge Risk and Insure against Volatile Expenses (Helping Small Businesses THRIVE) Act on September 17, 2024. The legislation directs the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a program that enables small businesses to lock in the cost of commodities such as gasoline and lumber, thereby protecting them from future price volatility.

Senators call for enhanced Secret Service protection for former President Donald Trump

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 17, 2024

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and five Republican colleagues have called for additional protective resources for President Donald Trump’s security detail following a second assassination attempt in West Palm Beach, Florida on September 15th.

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Natchitoches Parish in week ending Sept. 7

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 17, 2024

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

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Natchitoches Parish in week ending Sept. 7?

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 17, 2024

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

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Vernon Parish in week ending Sept. 7?

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 17, 2024

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

Senator Bill Cassidy announces Louisiana Energy Security Summit in Baton Rouge

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 16, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced he will be holding the "Louisiana Energy Security Summit: Unleashing American Abundance in a Changing Global Landscape" in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The summit aims to gather leaders from federal, state, and local governments, industry representatives, and members of the research community. The full agenda and list of speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Cassidy announces $4.7 million for Plaquemines Port Harbor

By Central Louisiana News | Sep 16, 2024

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will grant $4,732,022 to the Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District. The funding, sourced from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), aims to enhance port safety.

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U.S. Senators meet Latin American ambassadors over Venezuela electoral crisis

Louisiana receives $4 million from infrastructure law for transportation projects

Senator urges reauthorization and reform of National Flood Insurance Program

2023-24 School Year: What was the most represented ethnicity in Concordia Parish schools?

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Winn Parish in week ending Sept. 7?

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Concordia Parish in week ending Sept. 7?

Senator Bill Cassidy's COPPA bill passes Senate with bipartisan support

Cassidy and Shaheen introduce bill aimed at reducing costs for small businesses

Senators call for enhanced Secret Service protection for former President Donald Trump

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Natchitoches Parish in week ending Sept. 7

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Natchitoches Parish in week ending Sept. 7?

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Vernon Parish in week ending Sept. 7?

Senator Bill Cassidy announces Louisiana Energy Security Summit in Baton Rouge

Cassidy announces $4.7 million for Plaquemines Port Harbor

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Concordia Parish in week ending Sept. 7?

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Concordia Parish in week ending Sept. 7

1 gas station in cities throughout Winn Parish had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Sept. 7

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Winn Parish in week ending Sept. 7

In 2023-24 school year, white students had the highest representation in LaSalle Parish schools

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