The American Automobile Association says the gas price is dropping fast as the current statewide average is now $3.30 and it’s been falling about a penny everyday for the past couple of weeks. Matthew Doyle has that.
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Studies on eating habits in America consistently show Louisiana to be among the most obese states in the nation. The Dare To Be Healthy initiative is working to change that. Eric Gill has more…
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Drivers across the state are now seeing gas prices around $3.30 for a gallon of regular. That’s a good deal lower from where they were last month, and have been dropping at a steady rate of about one cent a day over the last week or so. American Automobile Association fuel analyst Don Redman expects that will continue this month…
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International political instability historically has a direct correlation to the prices Louisiana customers pay at the pump. Redman says two things in particular kept prices high over the summer…
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Prices tend to trend up near the end of summer, but Redman says this year, that’s not the case…
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Over 190 new people have joined a lawsuit designed to stop the implementation of common core in Louisiana. The additions, mostly concerned Louisiana parents, joined the lawsuit over a less than 48 hour period. Jeremy Alford with LApolitics.com says the interest seems to be organic…
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The number of lawsuits in involving common core has sky rocketed over the last month, with both sides gearing up for some lengthy litigation. Alford says it appears that negotiations have failed…
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An interactive map showing the wealthiest person in each state of the United States lists Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson as the richest person in Louisiana. The map, by real estate website Movoto, lists Benson’s net worth at $1.5 billion. Tulane business professor Mark Rosa says that’s a lot of money for a state like Louisiana…
Benson’s ownership of the New Orleans Saints makes up a large portion of his wealth. But Rosa says Benson’s net worth is more than just the football team…
The map shows Microsoft founder Bill Gates as the richest person in America with a net worth of $80 billion. Rosa says owning the Saints has been good for Benson and now that he’s added ownership of the Pelicans, it could pay off big. But Rosa says sports team ownership can be a double-edged sword…
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Studies on eating habits in America consistently show Louisiana to be among the most obese states in the nation. One reason the state’s obesity rate is so high is because we eat out at restaurants, a lot. Dare To Be Healthy Program Coordinator Janice Ackley says they are working to combat the obesity rate…
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The Dare To Be Healthy initiative has launched “Eat Healthy SWLA” to help people make healthier choices at restaurants. Entree options must be under 600 calories, less than 800 milligrams of sodium, and less than 10 percent saturated fat to get the Eat Healthy SWLA stamp of approval. Ackley says her group enlists the help of registered dietitians to work with restaurants…
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The initiative is funded by a grant from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation. Ackley says they are also educating the public on how to eat healthier when they eat out. She says they are encouraging people to build healthier salads, cut out the salt, and use portion control when ordering at a restaurant…
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The University of Louisiana at Lafayette football team is entering the 2014 season with extremely high hopes as they return 14 starters including quarterback Terrance Broadway. The Cajuns are big favorites to win a second straight Sun Belt Conference title and head Coach Mark Hudspeth says he’s excited to see what the season will bring..:
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The Ragin Cajuns play Southern on August 30th. There is work happening on a new UL-Lafayette athletics facility and Hudspeth says the team is practicing around that construction which is a slight challenge. He says that’s a good problem to have….:
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Hudspeth says fans are asking questions about tailgating spots and tickets and making plans to attend big games. He says he LOVES hearing that…: