The U.S. Coast Guard Eagle tall ship was built in 1936 and will be part of Sail 250. Photo: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
⛵️ The international tall ships begin arriving today for Sail 250. Free tours start tomorrow along the riverfront. (Axios)
🍎 Gov. Jeff Landry is creating a 15-person task force to determine the necessary budget cuts for a permanent teacher raise. The committee will form by July 1 with a goal of finishing by Dec. 31. (WWL)
🗺️ A three-judge panel blocked Alabama's efforts to revert to its 2023 congressional maps for this year's elections, despite the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais. (Axios Huntsville)
Louisiana state lawmakers are expected to take a final vote this week on their own new map.
🚌 RTA's leadership board appointed Ronald Baptiste to serve as its interim CEO after accepting the resignation of current CEO Lona Edwards Hankins. (The Times-Picayune)
