According to data from the U-S Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of people employed in Louisiana has exceeded two-million people for seven consecutive months, which is a record in Louisiana’s economic history. Adam Knapp, the CEO of Leaders for a Better Louisiana, says the next economic record the state can hit is a record for the number of nonfarm jobs, which was set in 2014. Knapp says breaking the all-time jobs record is likely since the state’s economic outlook for this year looks strong.

Cut 6 (10) “…and job expansion”

On Capitol Hill this morning, Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is holding a hearing on chemical abortion drugs. The hearing is focusing on mifepristone, one of two abortion pills approved by the F-D-A. Cassidy is advocating for stronger restrictions to prevent the mail order of mifepristone…

Cut 9 (12) “….associated with it”

Democrats argue mifepristone is a safe, effective and essential form of healthcare.

Ochsner is urging people looking to live a healthier lifestyle to participate in their Alcohol Free for 40 Days Challenge. Nutrition specialist Allie Foreman says the challenge starts Ash Wednesday, which this year falls on February 18th, and runs through Easter. She says people who have participated in previous years have really seen the results.

Cut 14 (13) “…the better sleep.”

If you’d like to participate, it only costs 59 dollars, and you get metrics and support valued at more than 450. For more information, go to alcoholfreefor40.com.