AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDolly Parton in Louisiana: Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order for flags to fly at half-staff Thursday in honor of the country icon, citing her Louisiana roots and her “Steel Magnolias” filming in Natchitoches. New Orleans hotel news: The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center board approved a new $120 million funding plan to revive the Omni Hotel project, a step needed before construction can start. Travel + tourism spotlight: Lafayette Regional Airport welcomed a futuristic electric fixed-wing aircraft stop, highlighting growing interest in cleaner aviation tech. Local safety/commute watch: Tangipahoa Parish investigators are seeking a suspect vehicle after a thrown object shattered a semi-truck driver’s windshield, injuring her eye. Baton Rouge legal update: Ex-LSU football player Richard Murphy was indicted in a June crash on Main Street that killed two people, with prosecutors citing alleged red-light running and alcohol involvement. Outdoors in Louisiana: Slow-moving swamp boat trips are being promoted as the best way to spot wildlife and read the wetlands up close. Entertainment for visitors: Ye headlines live music in New Orleans this week at the Caesars Superdome, with tickets still available.
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