AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDisaster Recovery: Gov. Jeff Landry and Rep. Julia Letlow say President Trump has approved all Louisiana requests for federal disaster assistance tied to Tropical Storm Arthur, adding Public Assistance for Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, plus St. Charles and Winn parishes. Public Health: LDWF reports West Nile activity is showing up in mosquitoes, including positive samples in West Baton Rouge Parish, while Caddo officials say they’ve logged positive mosquito tests but no human cases there yet. Wildlife & Outdoors: Louisiana’s Black Bear Hunting Lottery is open now through Aug. 28, with 42 harvest permits available for a Dec. 5-20, 2026 hunt and required training for permit holders. Food & Community: Coolinary returns across New Orleans through Aug. 31, with 141 participating restaurants offering special deals. Sports & Local Pride: Louisiana racing mourns jockey Robby Albarado, a Louisiana native who died at 52 after heart surgery, and whose career included more than 5,000 wins. Weather: Daily storms are back in the forecast, with hot, sunny conditions before slow-moving downpours and a tropical wave possible late weekend.
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