AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDisaster Relief: Gov. Jeff Landry asked the White House for a major disaster declaration after Tropical Storm Arthur’s historic rainfall and flooding, requesting Individual Assistance for six parishes including Avoyelles and St. Landry, with officials citing a “thousand-year event” in Avoyelles and 14 tornadoes statewide. Travel & Tourism: With summer travel ramping up, AAA reports gas prices continue to fall, and new data points to big Fourth of July flight jumps to multiple states—useful for Louisiana road-trippers and weekend flyers. Outdoor & Local Adventures: Louisiana’s wetlands keep drawing visitors, and the state’s best hiking trails and top river-cruise picks are getting renewed attention as families plan getaways. Health & Inspiration: Daniel Cressy of Metairie became Louisiana’s first gene therapy patient for sickle cell, with his next goal: flying commercial planes. Sports & Community: Road Scholar is adding 2027 Civil Rights history tours, including a New Orleans-focused “Rhythm of Resistance” trip.
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