AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoU.S. Senate Runoff Watch: Louisiana’s GOP Senate race between Julia Letlow and John Fleming is tightening ahead of the June 27 runoff, with Fleming gaining committed base support and Letlow’s Trump/Landry advantages facing new friction. Education & Disability Policy: A Senate panel is weighing a July vote to block the Trump administration from moving core special education functions to the Health and Human Services Department, raising alarms about services for students with disabilities. Teachers’ Pay Fight: A Baton Rouge judge temporarily halted Gov. Jeff Landry’s plan to fund teacher stipends by pulling money from district education allocations, as lawmakers and advocates clash over whether the approach is constitutional. Election Rules at SCOTUS: The Supreme Court is set to consider fresh voting-rights disputes, including challenges tied to language access and voter registration rules. Coastal Resilience: Louisiana is moving toward final approval of a $101 million East Orleans Landbridge restoration plan aimed at slowing marsh loss near Lake Pontchartrain. Storm Response: The Red Cross opened an Opelousas shelter as St. Landry Parish braces for possible flooding tied to Tropical Storm Arthur’s aftermath. Local Public Safety: New Orleans police asked for help locating missing 27-year-old Kierra Aaron.
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