AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLouisiana Politics & Courts: The Louisiana Supreme Court ordered its chief justice to recuse himself from a pending case after he refused to step aside voluntarily, following a bitter dispute with a former associate justice. Public Health & Policy: A Senate panel advanced Trump’s CDC nominee, Dr. Erica Schwartz, to the full Senate after a tense confirmation hearing, with Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy backing her. Local Crime Trends: A new federal report says U.S. homicides and major crimes kept dropping in the first half of 2026, with New Orleans murders down more than 32% so far this year. Education & Growth: Charter Schools USA closed on land in Broussard for a new K-8 school, part of a Lafayette-area charter expansion. Business Watch: Opelousas-based Catalyst Bank reported slightly lower Q2 net income and said credit quality remains sound after its Lakeside Bancshares acquisition. Sports & Community: Saints legend Drew Brees will be presented by Sean Payton at the Hall of Fame enshrinement, with Payton emotional after Brees’ call. Tech & Energy: Meta’s stock slid after a disappointing revenue forecast tied to heavy AI spending, while Zuckerberg doubled down on the idea of personal AI agents within five years. Nuclear Waste Push: Five Republican-led states, including Louisiana, agreed to accept nuclear waste in exchange for federal help developing nuclear energy.
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