AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLouisiana Politics: Bill Cassidy’s GOP comeback bid is dead. Louisiana voters rejected him in the May 16 primary, and Julia Letlow and John Fleming now head to a June 27 runoff—while Trump and allies are already framing it as a loyalty purge. Runoff Watch: Letlow is lining up major endorsements, including House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, as the race tightens. State Government: After voters killed a teacher-pay constitutional amendment, Louisiana Senate leaders say other planned raises are also at risk, with lawmakers and Gov. Jeff Landry trading blame over the budget math. Legislative Action: The Senate advanced a bill to eliminate Louisiana’s vehicle inspection sticker requirement for many drivers, sending it back to the House. Courts & Voting Rights: The U.S. Supreme Court sent Voting Rights Act cases back to lower courts after Louisiana v. Callais, with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissenting—keeping the fight over who can sue over discriminatory maps very much alive. Public Safety: AG Liz Murrill announced arrests of 60 registered sex offenders in “Operation Restricted Domain” targeting online violations. Local Life: Stonewall’s mayoral election ended in a tie, setting up a possible recount or a June 27 re-election. Travel: Frontier is adding new routes out of New Orleans after Spirit’s shutdown.
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