Louisiana is set to benefit from ExxonMobil’s $20 billion investment in the Gulf Coast. Baton Rouge Refinery Manager Mark Northcutt says the Grow the Gulf initiative will strengthen and grow Exxon facilities in the Capitol City. He says Baton Rouge is home to one of the world’s largest refineries, as well as world scale chemical operations…:
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He the increased supply of natural gas in Louisiana is a big advantage for the chemical industry in the Gulf Coast.

In response to the financial changes facing the state, the Louisiana Community and Technical College System is consolidating eight of their rural campuses. President of the system, Dr. Monty Sullivan, says the mergers will allow them to focus on these rural campuses and ensure their two-year colleges can stay open…:
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He says it’s their hope that students in the system will see very little changes.

Non-custodial parents are now able to make child support payments through MoneyGram. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The Pelicans new center, All-Star Demarcus Cousins, has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for cussing at fans during two different games, according to reports. It happened in the Pels victory over the Lakers on March 5th, then the next night in New Orleans loss to the Jazz. Cousins joined New Orleans last month in a huge trade with Sacramento.