Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Don Briggs is not surprised President Barack Obama said no to a proposal to build the Keystone Pipeline. Obama’s decision ended a seven-year debate over the project that energy advocates said would create thousands of jobs and lower gas prices. Briggs says the President has never liked the idea of this pipeline..:
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Environmental groups applaud the President.

The State Department of Health and Hospitals says over 11-hundred businesses, schools and colleges have received a special designation to show that they support healthy living. D-H-H Assistant Secretary JT Lane says designated businesses are proactively doing things like banning smoking or providing incentives for healthier behaviors…:
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Sports bars across the state will be filled with fans cheering for the Tigers during the LSU-Alabama game. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The November 21st runoff election is the Saturday before Thanksgiving and a lot of people are going to be out of town, so officials are urging you to consider early voting which begins tomorrow. You can cast your ballot between 8:30AM to 6:00PM through November 14th, but early voting locations are closed Sunday and Veterans Day. You can find a sample ballot at GeauxVote.com.