AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSupreme Court, Religious Rights: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Rastafarian inmate Damon Landor can’t sue Louisiana prison officials for cutting his dreadlocks, saying the federal religious-rights law doesn’t allow personal liability against officials. New Orleans, Business Relief: Mayor Helena Moreno announced a French Quarter Business Relief Fund to help businesses hit by long-running construction closures, with the Greater New Orleans Foundation set to administer grants. Energy, Local Budgets: Louisiana’s oil-and-gas lease revenue on locally administered public lands fell 71.8% in the 2025-26 fiscal year, squeezing parish funding for schools, infrastructure, and levee districts. Baton Rouge, Corruption Probe: Attorney General Liz Murrill hired Ernst & Young for $150,000 to support investigations tied to Baton Rouge corruption and New Orleans Sheriff Susan Hutson’s case. Teacher Pay, Court Fight: Lawmakers’ vote on Gov. Jeff Landry’s teacher stipend plan is paused after a judge issued a temporary restraining order. Public Health, Raw Milk: LDH is investigating 11 raw-milk illnesses in Louisiana, with two hospitalizations. U.S. Senate, Iran War Powers: The Senate approved a war powers resolution directing Trump to halt the Iran conflict, with Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy among four GOP senators backing it.
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