AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSNAP crackdown: Louisiana is tightening EBT use starting May 26—cards will work only in-state and in approved ZIP codes along the border in Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas, with out-of-area purchases blocked; travelers can request a short-term exemption. Memorial Day travel hit: AAA says 45 million people are heading out for the holiday, with gas prices at a four-year high (national regular about $4.56). Road and weather headaches: Crashes backed up I-10 eastbound near Slidell early Friday, and DOTD has a 2026 repair project planned for US 80 and LA 9 near Arcadia. Local culture: Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre’s Youth Ballet launches its free summer library tour June 2, and Shreveport’s Mudbug Madness runs May 22-24. Politics beyond Louisiana: Thomas Massie lost his Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein, a reminder that loyalty tests are getting sharper.
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