AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHurricane Readiness: FEMA’s acting administrator Bob Fenton says the agency is “ready for hurricane season” as it runs a major pre-season response drill, “Silent Echo,” highlighting how Louisiana’s Gulf risk is being planned for ahead of June 1. Tourism & Events: The Caesars Superdome’s parent agency says cancellations hurt its budget, but new crowd-pullers like the Savannah Bananas and Hondo Rodeo Fest helped keep the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District out of the red. New Orleans Travel Disruptions: DOTD plans a full weekend closure of I-610 in New Orleans (11 p.m. Fri to 5 a.m. Mon) with detours via I-10 for repaving and repairs. Cruise Safety: A New Orleans man pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 15-year-old passenger aboard a cruise ship departing New Orleans. Local Health Tech: Gov. Jeff Landry’s Rural Tech Catalyst Fund aims to expand rural healthcare services using tech and telehealth, with northeast Louisiana hospitals hoping it means fewer patient trips for care. Outdoor Recreation Politics: A state resolution is filed opposing a proposal to shift Kisatchie National Forest lands to Grant Parish control.
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