Congressman Cleo Fields won't seek re-election after Louisiana's redistricting fight

🗳️ Rep. Cleo Fields won't seek another term in Congress, opting to run for a state Senate seat instead. Fields' district was at the center of a lengthy map battle that ended with the Supreme Court upending how race can be viewed in redistricting. (AP and Fields' statement)

👀 New Mardi Gras rules could be on the way. New Orleans City Council members yesterday advanced heftier fines for violating ladder rules, bans on alcoholic or especially heavy throws and a restriction on band performances. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)

✅ Mayor Helena Moreno had a 78.6% approval rating among 400 New Orleans voters who were surveyed in mid-July, according to data shared by her campaign team. (Survey results)