AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoData Center Scrutiny: Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says nondisclosure agreements have kept him—and the public—in the dark on major economic deals. The debate is intensifying as Meta’s Richland Parish campus and other data center projects raise questions about power, water and who pays. Energy Investment: Haynesville Shale deals have reached $7.8 billion this year, surpassing investment in the Permian Basin, as buyers target Louisiana gas and export opportunities. Industrial Growth: A $494 million rare-earth processing plant is advancing, while the 117-year-old Domino Sugar refinery in St. Bernard Parish produces about six million pounds a day with 535 employees. Infrastructure: The State Bond Commission approved $110 million for Monroe projects, and Louisiana regulators are considering whether ratepayers should fund nuclear-power exploration. Healthcare: A contract dispute could push Ochsner out of a Medicaid network on Dec. 1, putting coverage for about 70,000 Louisiana patients at risk.
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