Louisiana is closing out a week of major fast-moving headlines.

Why it matters: Several high-stakes decisions — from congressional maps to a sheriff's indictment — are creating uncertainty around how key public systems function.

Here's where things stand on the week's biggest stories.

🗳️ Elections: Louisiana will postpone House elections after the U.S. Supreme Court declared the current congressional map unconstitutional.

• The other races and ballot measures will continue as planned, Gov. Jeff Landry says. Early voting starts tomorrow for the May 16 primaries.
• Landry says an "electoral emergency exists," giving him authority to suspend or delay elections.
• The delay gives the Legislature time to draw a new map, he says. He did not provide a timeline for next steps.

What's next: State lawmakers are likely to take up the map redistricting during the current session, which ends June 1, NOLA.com's Tyler Bridges reports.

• The redrawn map could potentially reduce the state's number of majority Black districts.
• Louisiana currently has two majority Black districts, both of which elected Black Democrats.
• Rep. Cleo Fields was elected last year to represent the new district. Rep. Troy Carter represents the other, which includes New Orleans.

Separately, state lawmakers passed a bill to eliminate the clerk position at the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court. The legislation needs Landry's signature to become law.

• Calvin Duncan, a Black Democrat, was elected in November and is scheduled to take office Monday.
• He filed a federal civil rights lawsuit yesterday, accusing Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill of a "coordinated conspiracy" to keep him from taking office, Verite's Charles Maldonado reports.

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Sheriff Susan Hutson says she will "aggressively fight to clear my name," according to a statement she gave Fox 8.

• She added that the accusations are "unfounded" and the timing is "concerning." She turned in her passport and had her first court hearing yesterday.
• Hutson's term ends Monday, when Michelle Woodfork will be sworn in.
• Hutson faces 30 counts of malfeasance and other crimes related to last year's jailbreak, while CFO Bianka Brown faces 20 counts, the state attorney general says.

The intrigue: Hutson is the second high-profile city leader indicted in recent months.

⛳️ LIV Golf's future is in jeopardy after the Saudi sovereign wealth fund yesterday confirmed it's withdrawing support for the league after the 2026 season, writes Axios' Nathan Bomey.

• The announcement came a day after LIV canceled its June tournament in New Orleans.
• The league wants to "explore a potential event this fall," the state says.

💰 Fiscal crisis: City leaders continue to claw their way out of a financial hole. This week, Mayor Helena Moreno proposed a casino deal that would add $103 million to the city's emergency fund ahead of hurricane season.

• It goes before the council May 7.

Flashback: Louisiana made national headlines last week too.

• A father was accused of fatally shooting eight children in Shreveport, an ex-cop was reportedly planning a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival and six people were shot at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge.

The bottom line: Louisiana is facing overlapping challenges, with no quick fixes in sight.

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In other news, New Orleans is getting some much-needed rain. But did it have to come during Jazz Fest? C'mon, Mother Nature.

• The fest closed early yesterday, and organizers hinted at possible schedule changes today.
• The wet weather is expected to continue through tomorrow morning, the National Weather Service says. We could get 3 to 5 inches of rain.
• Things look good — albeit muddy — for Sunday.

If you go: Headliners this weekend include the Eagles, T-Pain, Lainey Wilson, Ziggy Marley, Teddy Swims and Earth, Wind & Fire.

• Follow the fest's social media and its app for weather-related schedule changes.

✈️ A traveler at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport had to go through extra security after agents found more than 20 cans of Tony Chachere's in his carry-on bag. MSY says he was stopped for "flavor overload," but it all turned out OK. (See the photo)

• Flashback: Remember when someone tried to smuggle a bag of meth in a Zatarain's container at MSY?

🏈 The Saints' Katrina comeback story is being turned into docuseries on AMC. It will air in February 2027. (Press release)

🏥 UMC's nurses union starts a five-day strike today. (Press release)

🚂 Union Pacific resubmitted its $85 billion proposal to merge with Norfolk Southern. Both rail companies operate here. (Axios Pro Deals gift link)

🦓 Audubon Zoo has three rare zebras now. They are sharing space with the giraffes in the savannah exhibit. (Photos)

Looking for a non-Jazz Fest thing to do? Check out New Orleans' slowest second line tomorrow.

• Brennan's turtle parade rolls at 10:30am from 550 Bienville Street and ends in front of the restaurant. Schedule.
• The parade features 10 live turtles riding in their own floats.

New this year: 504Funk created a 7-foot rooster float in honor of Brennan's 80th anniversary.

Pro tip: The parade is short and sweet. Arrive on time.