AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLouisiana Politics: Polls opened Saturday as Louisiana voters decide a high-stakes GOP Senate primary that could decide whether Sen. Bill Cassidy survives Trump’s revenge push—Cassidy’s 2021 impeachment vote still hangs over the race, with Trump backing Rep. Julia Letlow and a three-way split raising runoff odds. State Ballot Watch: Voters also face five constitutional amendments covering civil service rules, school governance, teacher pay, property taxes, and judicial retirement age, while U.S. House primaries were suspended after a map ruling. Energy & Trade: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the Strait of Hormuz could reopen “sometime this summer at the latest,” warning the U.S. military could force it if Iran keeps disrupting shipping. Health Care Dollars: Medicaid billing data shows Leesville spending on medicine services and procedures rose 5.9% in 2024, and Gretna ambulance/transport claims jumped 30.2%. Business & Security: A Daly City man faces federal charges tied to an international turtle-trafficking scheme, including attempts to ship poached turtles to Taiwan using false permit claims.
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