AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy & Local Policy: Iberville Parish Council approved a two-year moratorium on industrial battery energy storage systems, a move residents pushed for over safety and environmental worries that could delay Entergy’s Cypress Harvest and NextEra’s planned BESS projects. AI Infrastructure & Property Rights: A national debate is heating up as data-center power lines increasingly rely on eminent domain when landowners refuse to sell, raising questions about what counts as “public use” for private AI buildouts. Public Health: Taylor Farms expanded its iceberg lettuce recall to 27 states, including Louisiana, tied to a cyclospora outbreak; consumers are told to discard affected products immediately. Business Leadership: LSU Foundation named Krista Raney as president and CEO, while First Horizon Bank promoted Craig Netterville to senior VP and Baton Rouge president. Local Economy & Growth: Protesters in Boyce rallied against Applied Digital’s data center project, citing utility bills, environmental impact, and concerns about local leaders signing NDAs. Food Safety: General Mills recalled certain Walmart-sold Pillsbury frozen bread rolls due to possible glass contamination. Finance & Community: Baton Rouge families picked up free school supplies at a District 7 community event ahead of the new school year.
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