AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEast Baton Rouge Budget: Mayor-President Sid Edwards proposed a $1.247 billion 2027 budget, but the district attorney says funding remains inadequate. A lawsuit over parish funding is headed to trial. Ethics: The state Board of Ethics is weighing possible fines for West Feliciana Parish President Kenny Havard over tourism contracts involving his restaurant, and for former state attorney Johnny Adams over alleged business ties to oil-well cleanup work. New Orleans Police: Records show 15 officers logged questionable overtime reviewing red-light camera tickets; five did so during paid details, against department policy. Election Fallout: Republican Julia Letlow narrowly held Louisiana’s U.S. Senate seat as Democrats swept Congress nationally. The state also approved seven constitutional amendments, while the 6th Congressional District race is headed to a runoff between Democrat Chauna Banks and Republican Blake Miguez. SpaceX Scrutiny: Louisiana’s planned spaceport promises thousands of jobs, but permits and transparency remain under scrutiny as a lawsuit challenges the project. Family Bereavement: A new state law requires hospitals with maternity or neonatal intensive care units to train staff in bereavement care and connect families who lose an infant with support.
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