AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoChildhood Vaccines Fight: President Trump signed an executive order pushing a reduced childhood vaccine schedule and urging that MMR be split into separate shots, drawing immediate backlash from doctors and Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, who called it “so wrong.” Louisiana Regulation & Consumer Costs: Louisiana’s new ban on debit card surcharges took effect Aug. 1, but critics say it mainly shifts costs to banks and payment networks rather than eliminating fees. PSC & Big Tech Power: Gulf States Newsroom reports Entergy executives ghostwrote Louisiana Public Service Commission motions supporting Meta’s Richland Parish data center and Hyundai-related transmission work in Ascension. Local Government Watch: A state audit found multiple financial-control failures in the Town of Melville, including payroll tax remittance problems and utility billing oversight. New Orleans Tech in Public Safety: New Orleans continues expanding AI triage for 911 calls as staffing shortages strain operators. Youth Sports Court Battle: A judge granted Tulsa National Little League a temporary restraining order after disqualification over an ineligible player, reopening the path to the Little League World Series. Air Quality & Industry Accountability: A Floodlight analysis says Louisiana’s public air monitors often miss key pollutants and are placed far from major industrial polluters.
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