The governor will reveal his “doomsday” budget today, Matt Doyle spoke with political analyst Clancy Dubos about what that means…:
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Gas prices have seen a huge jump throughout the nation and the state over the past few weeks. The current average in Louisiana is $2.36 a gallon, which is up 6 cents from the prior week…and 15 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA. Analysts say the jump is due to higher crude oil costs.

A 9.7 million dollar grant was awarded to a UL Lafayette consortium to study the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale oil deposit that stretches across central Louisiana into the Florida parishes. ULL Professor Mehdi Mokhtari (med-e mowk-tari) says the grant will help scientists unlock the shale’s potential:
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A study from the 80s indicated that Louisiana could be sitting on nearly seven billion barrels of crude oil.

Have you already foiled your New Years resolution to become healthier? LSU Ag Center nutritional specialist Elizabeth Gollub says the key to making a long term positive change is to start with a series of smaller habits…:
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