AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMeta Data Center Boom: Gov. Jeff Landry and Meta officials marked the company’s massive Louisiana AI expansion, with the Richland Parish campus now projected to reach 5 gigawatts and about $50 billion—plus scholarship and workforce promises tied to local students. Flood Recovery & Scams: After Tropical Storm Arthur, FEMA and state officials are warning Louisianans to watch for disaster-recovery scams and identity theft, including fake FEMA claims and impersonators. Public Safety: A deputy U.S. Marshal was shot and killed in Alexandria while serving an arrest warrant; a standoff ended with the fugitive taken into custody, and the FBI is leading the investigation. Courts & Accountability: Leon Cannizzaro, the former Orleans DA, was appointed to the Louisiana Judiciary Commission, which reviews judicial misconduct complaints. Health Inspections: Louisiana’s health department cited multiple Baton Rouge-area restaurants for repeated critical violations, including cross-contamination and improper food handling. Local Loss: Baton Rouge is holding funeral services for State Sen. Larry Selders, remembered by colleagues for his “common touch.”
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