AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLouisiana Courts & Public Safety: A tense Gonzales City Council meeting turned on whether the mayor can fund a chief of staff role, with a council member citing a Louisiana Attorney General opinion and pushing back on the administration’s budget authority. Law Enforcement Accountability: New Orleans police fired a 57-year veteran major after allegations he tried to attack a supervisor and mishandled confidential sex-crime materials. Elections & Voting Rights: A national debate continues after the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act setback, with advocates arguing “neutral” maps won’t protect Black representation. State Policy & Schools: Louisiana’s new Safe Haven Law requires middle and high schools to post Safe Haven information in bathrooms starting Aug. 1, aiming to give students a clear crisis option. Environment & Industry: Sierra Club is pressing LDEQ to do a full environmental justice review of Hyundai Steel’s permit after the company revised its application. Federal/Regional: TSA will waive TSA PreCheck fees for qualifying veterans with disabilities under the VETS Safe Travel Act. International: Iran responded to Trump’s Strait of Hormuz threats, saying the waterway isn’t “a personal casino” and warning of “action.”
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