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Bad Idea for Student Loan Forgiveness

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I’m sorry to say that President Biden does not pay much attention to me. I wrote in my weekly column back in early July that forgiving federally guaranteed student loans was bad fiscal policy, and unfair to all of the rest of taxpayers. Despite these objections, the President last week announced that he would forgive up to $10,000 in student loan debt, and more if the student received a Pell Grant. Louisiana members of congress, with justification, sharply criticized this new policy.

Correction to Article on PPHTD Declaratory Judgment

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In the previous edition of The Plaquemines Gazette, an article covering the August 25 Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (PPHTD) meeting contained an error. In the vote to resolve whether PPHTD would seek a declaratory judgment to determine if the contract with Sustainability Partners should be considered debt, it was incorrectly reported that the vote passed by a 6-1-2 vote.

BVES Welcomes all “Whooo’s Ready to Learn!”

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Open House for Boothville-Venice Elementary School (BVES) took place on Thursday, August 25. Maria Prout, principal of BVES, gave an introduction to faculty and staff as she welcomed parents and guardians to the 2022-2023 school year with the theme “Whooo’s Ready to Learn.” She gave a brief overview of expectations and activities for the school year.

TC Energy Fnd. Contributes to Forest Restoration at Woodlands Conservancy

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Woodlands Conservancy is thrilled to announce the addition of a new partner in forest restoration. Woodlands Conservancy recently received notice of their successful grant application during a conference call with representatives of the TC Energy Foundation. The grant of $39,000 for “Forested Wetland Assessment and Restoration” will be used for forest restoration and citizen science monitoring at Woodlands Preserve.