AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAerospace Push: Louisiana lawmakers advanced a bill granting aerospace companies broad legal immunity from certain civil claims tied to noise, visuals, and environmental disturbances, aiming to attract major space firms as the session winds down. Data Privacy: The Louisiana Data Privacy Act cleared the Senate and is set to take effect Jan. 1, 2027, with thresholds tied to revenue and the volume of personal data handled. Energy & Shipping: The Jones Act waiver fight heated up as supporters and critics traded blows over foreign-flag cargoes, including a Chinese-owned asphalt tanker voyage from New Orleans to Connecticut under a national security exemption. LNG & Maritime Industry: The Navy named companies backing the first round of medium unmanned surface vessel prototyping, including Louisiana’s Galliano Marine Services (Edison Chouest) and HII’s Romulus concept tied to a Louisiana shipyard. Local Business Impact: Lafayette’s University Avenue redesign is drawing complaints from businesses saying construction access issues have cut sales sharply. Agriculture & Workforce: Louisiana’s crawfish industry is disrupted after a migrant worker shakeup, adding pressure to an already tight supply chain. Public Safety Prep: DOTD says it’s coordinating year-round with contractors to keep hurricane evacuation routes workable even amid active road projects.
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