AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSouthern University Fundraising: Southern University’s Give Day on Aug. 27 aims to raise $25 million for campuses statewide, including SU A&M, SU New Orleans, SU Shreveport, the Law Center and research/extension. School Board Tax Lawsuit: A judge rejected a challenge to East Baton Rouge School Board member Patrick Martin, who said his wife forgot to mail his tax filings before qualifying. Public Safety & Health: The Alzheimer’s Association is offering free dementia training for Louisiana first responders as dementia cases are expected to rise. Local Justice & Accountability: New Orleans says the owner of the Plaza Tower high-rise must keep the building secured after a teen died in a fall during “urban exploring.” Housing Oversight: A new owner of Parc Fontaine apartments in Algiers says it will improve conditions after years of tenant complaints. Port & Trade: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers granted a federal permit for the $1.8 billion Louisiana International Terminal in St. Bernard Parish, moving the project toward construction. Immigration & Public Health: A tuberculosis investigation at the GEO Aurora ICE facility remains stalled as deadlines loom and officials say they can’t share details. Courts & Elections: A Baton Rouge school board candidate can stay on the ballot after a judge found his late tax filing was a good-faith mailing mistake. Legal/Community Safety: A former officer accused of plotting a mass attack on Black people in New Orleans was released after a grand jury declined to indict.
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