The job picture in Louisiana is looking nice. The Louisiana Workforce Commission says several industry sectors hit all-time employment records in July, but executive director Curt Eysink says the unemployment rate grew likely due to more people coming to Louisiana because they know jobs are here…:
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He says statistics show just over 2.1 million people employed across the state.

The LSU Ag Center is conducting research to determine the extent of damage done by feral hogs in Louisiana. Forestry economist Shaun Tanger says they’re sending out detailed surveys to farmers and landowners because the first step to reaching a resolution to the issue is to find out exactly how big it is…:
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He says nationwide feral hogs are said to being causing more than $1.5 billion dollars in damage.

The judge who heard arguments in the latest Common Core hearing on Monday says he needs to sort through evidence before he makes a ruling on whether or not Governor Bobby Jindal went outside his authority in halting tests associated with the education standards. That was the argument from lawyers of parents and teachers who support Common Core.

Beginning today, United Airlines is offering nonstop flights from Lafayette to Denver, CO. Scott Carwile has more…:
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