AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHurricane Readiness: FEMA’s acting administrator Bob Fenton says the agency is ready as a “Silent Echo” drill runs ahead of the June 1 start of hurricane season, even as FEMA faces calls for a bigger overhaul of disaster response. Fortify Homes Expansion: Gov. Jeff Landry signs and expands Louisiana’s fortified roof program, adding more money to lower insurance costs and pushing registration for more grants. Central Louisiana Jobs & Power Demand: Applied Digital’s $3.6B AI data center campus in Rapides Parish (near Boyce) is set to bring hundreds of jobs, but residents and lawmakers are also raising concerns about water and electricity strain. Local Weather: Forecasters warn of scattered downpours and storms before a drier, warmer stretch heading into the weekend. Sports (New Orleans): The Saints add linebacker Jackson Sirmon, and the team also continues OTA preparations as the 2026 season schedule takes shape. Voting Rights Fight: Alabama asks the U.S. Supreme Court to pause a ruling blocking its use of a GOP-favoring congressional map, echoing the fallout from Louisiana v. Callais. Community Notes: Letters highlight storm recovery fees as a burden on homeowners and push back on broadband disputes that leave rural residents behind.
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