AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoStorm Readiness: GOHSEP began 24-hour operations at the State Emergency Operations Center as Tropical Storm Bertha moves west, with Louisiana under Tropical Storm Warning/Watch conditions and officials urging residents to check supplies and watch for surge flooding, heavy rain, and possible power outages. Congressional Shuffle: Rep. Cleo Fields (D-La.) announced he will not seek re-election to Louisiana’s 6th District after GOP-favored redistricting; he’ll run instead for the unexpired state Senate term left by the late Sen. Larry Selders. National Security/Foreign Policy: Sen. John Kennedy clashed with Defense leaders during a Senate hearing over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz as the administration seeks more war funding. Public Safety: Shreveport arrested a former Water Works Irrigation manager accused of diverting customer payments through a lookalike business. Health & Consumer Impact: AG Liz Murrill announced Louisiana’s settlement share in the 23andMe genetic data breach bankruptcy, while Sen. Bill Cassidy questioned whether the cyclosporiasis outbreak is truly “under control.” Local Politics: Aaron Moak says he’ll run for mayor of Central, and Shreveport’s youngest mayoral candidate withdrew, endorsing John-Paul Young.
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