The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is at an eleven-year low of 4.3 percent. Louisiana gained 4,800 jobs over the month and 1,000 jobs over the year. Louisiana Workforce Commission Chief Economist Ali Bustamante says the numbers are really being driven by private sector employment.
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Education and health care services added over 11-thousand jobs.

The major candidates in the governor’s race appear at the Baton Rouge Press Club. Governor Edwards’ decision to expand the Medicaid program is one topic that could be brought up. Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham has been critical…
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A new poll shows Abraham has fallen to third place in the race, behind Eddie Rispone and Edwards has moved closer to winning the race without a runoff.

Amite Representative Robby Carter’s lone challenger in his re-election bid has been arrested on drug and child endangerment charges. 26-year-old Marylee Bellau was a last-minute entry into the race and Hammond Daily Star Reporter Jesse Brooks Bellau has shown no signs of campaigning against Carter and he has a theory why…
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Bellau will remain on the ballot, unless convicted before the October 12th election.

Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater threw two touchdown passes in the place of the injured Drew Brees and New Orleans scored touchdowns on special teams and defense to beat the Seahawks in Seattle 33-27. Coach Sean Payton says he knew Bridgewater would play well…
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Brees tweeted after the game, “so proud of our TEAM! Who Dat baby!”