New Orleans

New Orleans Alerts

Alert

A picture of New Orleans with the letters MSY

blue

Axios New Orleans Partners

Axios New Orleans Thought Bubble

Thought Bubble

Get smarter, faster on what matters in New Orleans with Carlie Kollath Wells and Chelsea Brasted.

Axios New Orleans

Standard

New Orleans Members

Membership

Louisiana advances congressional map with reduced Black representation

Louisiana advances map that eliminates one majority-Black district

Senators heard nearly 10 hours of testimony in the overnight meeting.

Politics & Policy

Louisiana senators voted early Wednesday to advance a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="congressional map" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/12/louisiana-special-elections-congressional-map-town-hall" data-vars-content-id="ee30918a-b8ac-44da-8b62-70f17f167e76" data-vars-headline="Louisiana advances congressional map with reduced Black representation" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/12/louisiana-special-elections-congressional-map-town-hall" target="_self">congressional map</a> that eliminates one of the state&#x27;s majority-Black districts.Why it matters: The proposed map pits U.S. Rep. Troy Carter against U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields for their seats, which are currently in two different districts, writes Piper Hutchinson of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Louisiana Illuminator" data-vars-click-url="https://lailluminator.com/2026/05/13/louisiana-senate-committee-drops-one-of-two-majority-black-districts-in-advancing-map/" data-vars-content-id="ee30918a-b8ac-44da-8b62-70f17f167e76" data-vars-headline="Louisiana advances congressional map with reduced Black representation" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://lailluminator.com/2026/05/13/louisiana-senate-committee-drops-one-of-two-majority-black-districts-in-advancing-map/" target="_blank">Louisiana Illuminator</a>.

New Orleans joins national effort to promote music investment

Louisiana's music industry employs more than 35,000 people.

News

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="ccb6b827-e753-4f5c-a656-b871dd4a4e6b" data-vars-headline="New Orleans joins national effort to promote music investment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">New Orleans</a> is partnering with other cities and states in a new trade organization focused on strengthening local <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="music scenes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/music" data-vars-content-id="ccb6b827-e753-4f5c-a656-b871dd4a4e6b" data-vars-headline="New Orleans joins national effort to promote music investment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/music" target="_self">music scenes</a>.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Louisiana&#x27;s music industry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.louisianamusicpartners.com/about" data-vars-content-id="ccb6b827-e753-4f5c-a656-b871dd4a4e6b" data-vars-headline="New Orleans joins national effort to promote music investment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.louisianamusicpartners.com/about" target="_blank">Louisiana&#x27;s music industry</a> is worth $1.4 billion and employs more than 35,000 people.

Louisiana's political mess just got messier

New Orleans city leaders pushed back legally and verbally Monday.

Election

<figure><img alt="Image shows Troy Carter, Mayor Helena Moreno, JP Morrell, Jason Williams, Alanah Odoms, Jared Evans and Sidney Barthelemy talking on stage." height="450" id="371c0850-4ced-4c25-844b-3cb46d7b7f5f" src="https://images.axios.com/39x_W_MaSnp1oGfwjXOKL17b7fc=/2026/05/12/1778561400217.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>U.S. Rep. Troy Carter at his town hall at Dillard University. GIF: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios</figcaption></figure><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans leaders" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/politics" data-vars-content-id="ce616ba0-af81-4d6f-91b9-242bf66935a0" data-vars-headline="Louisiana&#x27;s political mess just got messier" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/politics" target="_self">New Orleans leaders</a> pushed back legally and verbally Monday against Gov. Jeff Landry&#x27;s efforts to redraw the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="state&#x27;s congressional map" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/11/louisiana-begins-redistricting-while-new-orleans-proposes-special-election" data-vars-content-id="ce616ba0-af81-4d6f-91b9-242bf66935a0" data-vars-headline="Louisiana&#x27;s political mess just got messier" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/11/louisiana-begins-redistricting-while-new-orleans-proposes-special-election" target="_self">state&#x27;s congressional map</a> and eliminate an elected office in the city.Why it matters: The fights could reshape Black political representation in the state and local control in New Orleans.

Louisiana redistricting fight heads to full Senate vote

The proposed map would reduce Black representation.

Louisiana lawmakers are scheduled to vote Thursday on a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new congressional map" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/12/louisiana-special-elections-congressional-map-town-hall" data-vars-content-id="dcdb32cc-5fe8-468f-be79-05d13b135898" data-vars-headline="Louisiana redistricting fight heads to full Senate vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/12/louisiana-special-elections-congressional-map-town-hall" target="_self">new congressional map</a> that would eliminate one of the state&#x27;s two majority-Black U.S. House districts.Why it matters: The map would likely flip the 6th Congressional District, which is currently held by Democrat Cleo Fields, to a Republican seat — as part of a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="national midterm directive" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/06/congressional-redistricting-louisiana-gerrymanding-republicans" data-vars-content-id="dcdb32cc-5fe8-468f-be79-05d13b135898" data-vars-headline="Louisiana redistricting fight heads to full Senate vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/06/congressional-redistricting-louisiana-gerrymanding-republicans" target="_self">national midterm directive</a> from President Trump.

Why NASA sends hot sauce into space

Aerospace

NASA sent five hot sauce varieties on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Artemis II" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/04/01/artemis-launch-date-rocket-made-michoud" data-vars-content-id="26518a0c-ec7f-468c-a4b5-efc75434514a" data-vars-headline="Why NASA sends hot sauce into space" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/04/01/artemis-launch-date-rocket-made-michoud" target="_self">Artemis II</a>, deeming the spicy staple an essential item.Why it matters: Even in space, flavor matters.

New Orleans honors Artemis II with skyline tribute

New Orleans workers built most of the rocket.

New Orleans has a colorful skyline tribute to celebrate its role in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="NASA&#x27;s latest lunar mission" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/04/01/artemis-launch-date-rocket-made-michoud" data-vars-content-id="373b9d06-8591-4f8b-835f-62640a8d4ad8" data-vars-headline="New Orleans honors Artemis II with skyline tribute" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/04/01/artemis-launch-date-rocket-made-michoud" target="_self">NASA&#x27;s latest lunar mission</a>.The big picture: The lights on downtown landmarks are red, white and blue for Artemis II.

New Orleans built key piece of NASA's Artemis II rocket

New Orleans plays a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="starring role" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/03/05/artemis-space-launch-system-michoud-built" data-vars-content-id="81a45adb-8ea4-4e89-a6bf-d77ef7a4f5aa" data-vars-headline="New Orleans built key piece of NASA&#x27;s Artemis II rocket" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/03/05/artemis-space-launch-system-michoud-built" target="_self">starring role</a> in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="NASA&#x27;s Artemis II mission" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/04/01/artemis-nasa-space-moon-huntsville" data-vars-content-id="81a45adb-8ea4-4e89-a6bf-d77ef7a4f5aa" data-vars-headline="New Orleans built key piece of NASA&#x27;s Artemis II rocket" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/04/01/artemis-nasa-space-moon-huntsville" target="_self">NASA&#x27;s Artemis II mission</a> — a high-stakes crewed test flight marking America&#x27;s return to the Moon.Why it matters: Florida may get the glory for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hosting the launch" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/03/30/mosi-to-host-artemis-ii-watch-party" data-vars-content-id="81a45adb-8ea4-4e89-a6bf-d77ef7a4f5aa" data-vars-headline="New Orleans built key piece of NASA&#x27;s Artemis II rocket" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/03/30/mosi-to-host-artemis-ii-watch-party" target="_self">hosting the launch</a> on Wednesday, but New Orleans built a significant part of the rocket that will take the crew to space.

NASA's next lunar mission has deep New Orleans roots

Artemis II is scheduled to launch in April.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="cad93e16-eaac-4072-a86f-27dbdd5e7c21" data-vars-headline="NASA&#x27;s next lunar mission has deep New Orleans roots" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">New Orleans</a> built the backbone of NASA&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="next Moon mission" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/07/19/artemis-ii-core-stage-rocket-engine-moon-mission" data-vars-content-id="cad93e16-eaac-4072-a86f-27dbdd5e7c21" data-vars-headline="NASA&#x27;s next lunar mission has deep New Orleans roots" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/07/19/artemis-ii-core-stage-rocket-engine-moon-mission" target="_self">next Moon mission</a>.Why it matters: Artemis II will mark NASA&#x27;s first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years — and a major piece of the rocket was made in New Orleans East.

Aerospace

NASA's New Orleans facility finishes big piece of Artemis III rocket

NASA sent these 5 hot sauces to space

Why NASA sends hot sauce into space

New Orleans honors Artemis II with skyline tribute

New Orleans built key piece of NASA's Artemis II rocket