AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWater & Utilities: Shreveport issued a voluntary boil advisory for parts of the Cherokee Park area after a water main break caused a loss of pressure and temporary outages; repairs are complete, but the city is waiting on required water quality testing before lifting the advisory. Local Elections: Flooding and storm damage from Tropical Storm Arthur forced polling-place changes in Avoyelles and St. Landry parishes; voters can confirm locations via the GeauxVote app or the state portal. New Orleans Business Leadership: Greater New Orleans Inc. CEO Michael Hecht announced he’ll step down in 2027 after 18 years, highlighting his role in major civic and economic initiatives. State & Regional Policy: Louisiana AG Chris Carr joined a 17-state coalition challenging California’s Plastics Act, arguing it’s regulatory overreach that will raise costs for consumers. Energy Customer Service: Entergy updated its online power outage map with a more user-friendly interface, improved search, planned-outage visibility, and added Spanish and Vietnamese support. Education Finance: Senate Republicans blocked a bid to repeal new federal student loan caps for graduate school, keeping the July 1 limits in place.
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