AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInflation Debate: A White House adviser claimed inflation is mainly a “blue state” problem, but economists say higher gas and shipping costs are hitting every region, including Louisiana. Fatal Crash Update: Louisiana State Police arrested two men after an April St. Landry Parish crash killed an 18-year-old; toxicology found both drivers impaired, with charges including vehicular homicide and DWI with child endangerment. Health & Diabetes: New research presented at the ADA meeting in New Orleans says infections are a major “health hazard” for people with diabetes, and another study finds GLP-1-based meds linked to fewer serious heart events in adults with obesity plus autoimmune disease. U.S. Senate Race: Julia Letlow and John Fleming faced off in Southwest Louisiana ahead of the June 27 runoff, with differences emerging on carbon capture and other policy priorities. Local Safety: An Orleans Justice Center deputy was arrested and fired after investigators found a firearm brought into the jail. Elections & Redistricting: Louisiana will use its newly signed congressional map for fall elections even as a court challenge is pending, with a June 17 hearing postponed. Crime: New Orleans East saw a triple shooting that left one dead and two injured. Weather: Flood warnings and heavy rain moved through parts of southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf, with more muggy conditions expected.
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