AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoTourism Pulse: A new Visit Lake Charles study finds 91% of Southwest Louisiana residents back tourism growth, with 86% wanting more of it and welcoming attitudes up sharply since 2024. Road Safety: Louisiana State Police kept pressure on Atchafalaya Basin Bridge left-lane violations, citing 26 commercial truck drivers and placing one out of service. Travel & Transit: FlixBus is relaunching an affordable Houston-to-Memphis route with stops in Lake Charles, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans starting Aug. 27. New Orleans Arts Funding: Lawmakers partially restored $1 million for the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music after Gov. Landry’s veto cut the original $2 million. Food Safety for Visitors: Whole Foods recalled prepared foods in 12 states, including Louisiana, made with jalapenos that may carry Salmonella. Local Sports Loss: LSU baseball legend Skip Bertman, a five-time national champion coach, died at 88 in Baton Rouge.
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