AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSchool Governance: Iberville Parish School Board approved a $153.8M 2026-27 budget, including Gov.-mandated pay stipends ($2,000 certified, $1,000 support), plus $2M for school security and $3.5M-plus for capital work like roofs and stadium upgrades. Local Accountability: East Baton Rouge school board members say they’ll keep LaMont Cole running day-to-day operations despite his corruption charges, citing due process and interim control changes. Education Policy: The Trump administration is expanding “Returning Education to the States” waivers, letting states including Louisiana consolidate federal education dollars for more flexible use. Parent Responsibility in Juvenile Crime: A new Louisiana law lets courts fine parents or guardians up to $5,000 when a youth 14+ is convicted of making a school threat, adding to existing tougher parent-prosecution rules. Tech & Government: Louisiana’s push for offshore wind is stalled under Trump, while a proposed SpaceX launch site in Vermilion Parish raises environmental and public-input concerns. Public Safety & Infrastructure: DOTD announced lane closures and a weeklong eastbound off-ramp closure on LA 3132 to Linwood Ave in Shreveport for pavement base and surface work. Business Watch: Bernhard Capital Partners announced major utility and consulting acquisitions, including a $1B Bowman Consulting deal and a $1.25B New Mexico Gas purchase. Space & Defense: SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets 38 minutes apart, including a classified US Space Force mission.
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