AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAmazon Antitrust/Consumer Protection: The FTC and 22 states, including Louisiana, sued Amazon alleging a “secret ad surcharge” that inflated prices for more than 1 million advertisers, potentially costing businesses tens of billions; Amazon denies wrongdoing. Healthcare Costs & Access: Louisiana AG Liz Murrill sued Express Scripts and Ascent, accusing PBMs of manipulating drug pricing and steering patients while squeezing independent pharmacies. Space & Economic Development: Gov. Jeff Landry says official permits for SpaceX’s Starbase Louisiana will come within six months, while Brownsville commissioners approved a deal that could bring up to $220M for water and wastewater projects in exchange for land de-annexation. Public Safety/Surveillance: A Louisiana ankle-monitoring employee was convicted for failing to monitor a device tied to a murder case, adding pressure for tighter oversight. Local Governance: Blanchard mayoral candidate Steve Umling criticized the town’s water crisis, saying repeated contractor hits and poor line-marking led to outages and a school closure. Energy Prices: GasBuddy reported the lowest premium gas in St. Landry Parish at $3.97 for the week ending Aug. 22. Weather Risk: Tropical Storm Edouard watch/warnings were issued for parts of the Texas and Louisiana coast as a Gulf system approaches.
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