The special session is over, but another is already looming in the future, as more than a billion in temporary taxes are set to expire next year. Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com says the legislature will face more difficult decisions.

Cut 4 (11) “two strategies”

It’s likely the governor will call another special session early next year.

The P.G.T. Beauregard monument could be rehomed in Beauregard Parish, as the parish police jury is seeking ownership of the equestrian statue. President Rusty Williamson says it’s unclear if or when they may get the statue because the removal of this monument is tied up in the courts.

Cut 15 (09) “in litigation”

Employment is picking up in Louisiana, as nonfarm jobs saw the biggest one month gain since 2011. Executive Director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission Ava Dejoie says they’ve seen an improvement in the state’s employment landscape over the past month.

Cut 10 (09) “Lafayette”

In May, nonfarm employment increased by more than 10-thousand jobs.

Bayou Teche Brewing is now home to a new smart brew house that’s the first of its kind in the country. President Karlos Knott says it’s exciting to be on the forefront, but also nerve-racking to be the Guinee pig. But he says there are hundreds of these in Europe, and the owners they talked to love them.

Cut 8 (09) “the same time”

The new brew house can produce up to 13 batches in just 24 hours.