AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI Data Center Cost Fight: President Trump expanded a “Ratepayer Protection Pledge,” saying big tech and power providers will cover the electricity build-out so households don’t pay more—while critics call it non-binding. Statehouse Contract Scrutiny: Louisiana lawmakers questioned a $54 million, no-bid Motorola deal for police tech, including bodycams and dashcams, pushing for more public review. New Orleans Courts & Funding: A community forum heard questions about Gov. Jeff Landry’s vetoes and his threat of a special session tied to New Orleans courts. Murrill Fallout: AG Liz Murrill defended her actions after a special prosecutor dropped her indictment, while lawmakers and city officials trade blame over the grand jury dispute. Public Safety Tech & Policy: New Orleans is moving on blight and adjudicated property, but heirs’ property rules remain a major barrier to returning land to families. Storm Watch: Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana and triggered ongoing preparations and monitoring across the Gulf Coast. Justice System: Prosecutors filed a habitual offender bid that could dramatically increase a sentence in a case tied to a deadly Jefferson Parish police chase.
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