AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoElection Watch: More than 520,900 Louisianans voted early, 38% above 2022; Black early voting rose 83%, and ballots cast by independents and other unaffiliated voters climbed nearly 69%. Democrat Jamie Davis is making a late push against Republican Julia Letlow, who will get a Trump tele-rally Nov. 2. Voters also face 10 proposed state constitutional amendments. Voting Rights: Five Freedom Riders returned to New Orleans 65 years after their original trip was halted, using the commemorative ride to highlight voting rights ahead of Election Day. State Oversight: A watchdog flagged $113.5 million in nonprofit funding after a director’s arrest, as Louisiana officials call for tighter oversight of outside groups. Courts & Environment: A federal court heard arguments over Louisiana’s remaining majority-Black congressional district, while the state approved a disputed air permit for Hyundai’s proposed steel plant in Cancer Alley. Public Integrity: A revised indictment reduced the charges against East Baton Rouge school superintendent Lamont Cole, but his lawyers are seeking to have it dismissed.
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