AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLouisiana Closed Primary: Gov. Jeff Landry cast an early ballot in the state’s first closed party primary runoff for U.S. Senate, defending the system he pushed after voters reported confusion about eligibility. Public Safety & Benefits: Landry signed a bill boosting state survivor benefits for fallen law enforcement and firefighters, raising the lump-sum from $250,000 to $404,000 and making it retroactive for Deputy Charles Riley. Education Oversight: A Louisiana Legislative Auditor report says UL Lafayette failed for a fifth straight year to properly control federal research grant spending and to promptly report misappropriations. Local Courts & Security: A Tangipahoa Parish deputy was placed on leave after an inmate briefly escaped custody at the courthouse, triggering a short manhunt before he was found. State Politics & Elections: Early voting continues statewide for the June 27 runoff, with Louisiana’s closed primary rules shaping who can participate. Economy & Industry: Cobalt Blue and Glomar Minerals advanced plans for “Project Infinity,” narrowing potential U.S. refinery sites to four across Texas, North Carolina, and Louisiana. Transportation Tragedies: Louisiana State Police reported fatal crashes involving a bicyclist in Calcasieu Parish and an electric scooter hit-and-run in Lafayette Parish.
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