AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoElection Watch: The Justice Department says it will send election monitors to Louisiana as part of a nationwide deployment, though the state says it has received only indirect notice. Early voting is running strong, with Black voter turnout higher than usual on the first day. Congressional Race: Candidates in Louisiana’s 5th District clashed over abortion rights and redistricting; four of five at a forum opposed abortion rights, while Democrat Dan McKay said he supports access. Government Accountability: Louisiana investigators arrested Mangham’s police chief and former assistant chief, accusing them of taking donations meant for a fallen officer’s family and destroying public records. Separately, residents and a nonprofit are suing over alleged open-meetings violations in approval of a major SpaceX deal in Vermilion Parish. Economic Stakes: BP and Louisiana reached a $350 million settlement resolving coastal-damage lawsuits. Consumer Protection: Louisiana joined the FTC and 19 other states in suing Dollar General, alleging customers were repeatedly charged more at checkout than advertised.
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