AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLouisiana Forestry Initiative: LDWF and LDAF launched a new $3M, four-year cost-share program to help private landowners improve forest health and wildlife habitat, with applications open June 1–30. State Budget & Jobs: Louisiana lawmakers adjourned the 2026 Regular Session after approving a $47B balanced budget aimed at attracting private industry, boosting K-12 and higher education, funding road/infrastructure work, and paying down debt. Hurricane Readiness: As the Atlantic season starts, Louisiana officials urged residents to plan for even “below-normal” years—because one storm can still devastate communities. Coastal Risk to Baton Rouge: A Tulane-led study warns Louisiana’s disappearing coast could accelerate population shifts toward Baton Rouge as sea level rise and subsidence intensify. Insurance Pressure: Louisiana’s insurance commissioner said the property insurance crisis is easing but homeowners—especially in coastal areas—still need to shop for coverage. Energy & Shipping: A report says the Gulf Coast is becoming an “emergency fuel hub” as Jones Act waivers reshape domestic fuel flows. Construction Updates: LADOTD scheduled repairs on US 165 Business and LA 840-6 in Ouachita Parish for July 20, 2026.
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