Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne announces the state ended up with a 100 million dollar surplus from the fiscal year that ended in June.  The surplus is the result of higher than anticipated personal income and sales tax collections.  But, he cautions the 100 million surplus will not offset the looming fiscal cliff.

The number of babies born in Louisiana that are exposed to illegal substances has tripled from 2008 to 2016, according the DCFS….
Cut 2 (31) “I’m Emelie Gunn”

Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the TV host slammed the health care plan from Senator Bill Cassidy.  Previously, Cassidy appeared on the show when he was promoting the plan that the Senator said would pass “the Jimmy Kimmel Test.”  But Kimmel called the bill a scam that’s trying to sneak in confusing language and does nothing they claim it does…:
Cut 7 (10) “insurance companies”

Cassidy says Kimmel doesn’t understand the bill.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission hosts 25 job fairs for young adults across the state tomorrow.  L-W-C Executive Director Aja (DAY-Z-WAH) Dejoie says the average wages for these jobs are starting at 10 dollars per hour.

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To find a job fair near you go to la-works-dot net.