AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCoastal Restoration: Louisiana’s plan to rebuild the Chandeleur Islands is moving ahead, with a final $90.8 million funding tranche for the 14-mile North Chandeleur project that could start early next year, aiming to restore beach, dunes and marsh using dredged sediment and protect habitat for Kemp’s ridley sea turtles and sea grasses. State Budget & Local Impact: Gov. Jeff Landry’s vetoes cut more than $12 million in state funding for New Orleans and other Louisiana regions, including programs tied to youth homelessness, economic development and local law enforcement, with additional vetoes hitting the North Lake Charles Economic Development District. Workforce & Training for Industry: Meta’s America’s Workforce Academy is highlighted alongside other major trades-training models, including CBRE’s deployment of trainees into Meta construction projects in Louisiana and Google’s $50 million fund targeting 300,000 workers across 20+ states. Energy Costs at the Pump: GasBuddy reports show diesel and regular gas price swings across parishes in the week ending June 27, with some of the lowest diesel and regular prices appearing in select rural areas. Public Safety: A Louisiana man drowned while trying to rescue his grandchild after she fell into a lake in Covington, underscoring risks during summer holiday activities.
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