Louisiana case before Supreme Court has big implications

🏛️ The Supreme Court seemed inclined yesterday to at least chip away at — and maybe fully scrap — a key tenet of the Voting Rights Act. A ruling is expected next summer.

• The case started as a challenge to a Louisiana congressional district but mushroomed into a referendum on a hallmark of civil rights-era legislation. (Axios)

😱 New Orleans' budget deficit is $160 million, which is much bigger than expected, according to a new analysis. (Full report)

👀 Cedric Richmond, Desirée Charbonnet, businessman Ryan Berger and former Mitch Landrieu aide Emily Arata will lead Mayor-elect Helena Moreno's transition team. (WDSU)

🚧 Gov. Jeff Landry paused applications for new carbon capture projects in the state. (WBRZ)

💵 Mayor LaToya Cantrell has to pay Anne Breaud's $24,000 court fees after the Louisiana Supreme Court declined to review Cantrell's stalking case against her. Breaud took a picture of Cantrell and Jeffrey Vappie dining at Tableau. (Fox 8)