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Stomach bug that causes 'explosive' diarrhea on rise in Louisiana

The state is investigating 23 cyclosporiasis cases.

Health

An outbreak of a gut-wrecking parasite is plaguing the U.S. as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="health" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/health" data-vars-content-id="debde01c-e2f5-4fda-8443-dde9ba1650c3" data-vars-headline="Stomach bug that causes &#x27;explosive&#x27; diarrhea on rise in Louisiana" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/health" target="_self">health</a> officials investigate what&#x27;s driving an increase in cases, including in Louisiana.The big picture: The gastrointestinal illness — called cyclosporiasis — is caused by a microscopic parasite spreading through contaminated food.

Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz reportedly considering New Orleans wedding

They'd join a growing list of celebrities who've tied the knot here.

Culture

Actor Zoë Kravitz and singer Harry Styles are reportedly considering getting married in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="f957516f-12a6-42ce-af6f-6bbb3d58586b" data-vars-headline="Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz reportedly considering New Orleans wedding" 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>.Why it matters: We love love.

Scrapped by state, brake tags still required in New Orleans

Baton Rouge also still require emissions checks.

News

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Louisiana scrapped brake tag" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/06/03/blackout-license-plates-coming-to-louisiana" data-vars-content-id="f5f3f006-5876-4657-9246-9e1b482bbfbd" data-vars-headline="Scrapped by state, brake tags still required in New Orleans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/06/03/blackout-license-plates-coming-to-louisiana" target="_self">Louisiana scrapped brake tag</a>s during the last legislative session, doing away with most required vehicle inspections. Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="f5f3f006-5876-4657-9246-9e1b482bbfbd" data-vars-headline="Scrapped by state, brake tags still required in New Orleans" 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> drivers are the exception to the new rule.

How Calvin Duncan's election led to Liz Murrill's indictment

Louisiana's attorney general faces 16 felony counts.

Politics

The legal battle that led to Attorney General <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Liz Murrill&#x27;s indictment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/07/07/liz-murrill-indictment-intimidation-court" data-vars-content-id="5f4fb9ff-d6d5-4ca9-a275-c08c1c06f540" data-vars-headline="How Calvin Duncan&#x27;s election led to Liz Murrill&#x27;s indictment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/07/07/liz-murrill-indictment-intimidation-court" target="_self">Liz Murrill&#x27;s indictment</a> began with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Calvin Duncan&#x27;s election" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/04/calvin-duncan-takes-office-leaves-court-cases" data-vars-content-id="5f4fb9ff-d6d5-4ca9-a275-c08c1c06f540" data-vars-headline="How Calvin Duncan&#x27;s election led to Liz Murrill&#x27;s indictment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/04/calvin-duncan-takes-office-leaves-court-cases" target="_self">Calvin Duncan&#x27;s election</a>.The big picture: Duncan, who spent 28 years in prison before being exonerated, launched his campaign for clerk of criminal court last year and quickly became the focus of several <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="national stories" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/us/calvin-duncan-jailhouse-lawyer-new-orleans-louisiana.html" data-vars-content-id="5f4fb9ff-d6d5-4ca9-a275-c08c1c06f540" data-vars-headline="How Calvin Duncan&#x27;s election led to Liz Murrill&#x27;s indictment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/us/calvin-duncan-jailhouse-lawyer-new-orleans-louisiana.html" target="_blank">national stories</a>.

Rep. Julia Letlow and Jamie Davis head to final round for U.S. Senate

The general election is slated for Nov. 3.

Election

Rep. Julia Letlow and Jamie Davis will face off this fall for Bill Cassidy&#x27;s U.S. Senate seat.Why it matters: Letlow, who is favored to win November&#x27;s general election, managed to fend off a surge of support for fellow Republican competitor State Treasurer John Fleming in Saturday&#x27;s primary runoff.

Election guide for June 27 primary runoffs in New Orleans

Low voter turnout is expected in primary runoffs.

Louisiana voters will make their choices in a primary runoff for U.S. Senate among other local matters in an election Saturday.Why it matters: All eyes are on which Republican candidate — President Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow, or State Treasurer John Fleming — will make it through to November&#x27;s election.

Louisiana voters head to the polls in Senate runoffs

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Louisiana heads to the polls" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/election" data-vars-content-id="025dbf45-50a0-40bb-8a95-ff626bced6b8" data-vars-headline="Louisiana voters head to the polls in Senate runoffs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/election" target="_self">Louisiana heads to the polls</a> this week for early voting in the state&#x27;s new closed-party primary system.Why it matters: These runoffs will determine who will be the Democratic and Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, Public Service Commission and other state and local offices.

Louisiana Supreme Court sides with Chelsey Richard Napoleon

It's a blow to Calvin Duncan, who was petitioning to keep his elected position.

Baton Rouge won another round in its power struggle with New Orleans on Monday when the Louisiana Supreme Court settled a dispute over the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Orleans Parish Clerk of Court&#x27;s office" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/15/louisiana-supreme-court-intervenes-orleans-clerk-showdown" data-vars-content-id="fb109125-93c4-466a-85c9-2c1a07a2b41f" data-vars-headline="Louisiana Supreme Court sides with Chelsey Richard Napoleon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/15/louisiana-supreme-court-intervenes-orleans-clerk-showdown" target="_self">Orleans Parish Clerk of Court&#x27;s office</a>. Why it matters: The ruling ends a legal and political fight that drew in the attorney general, mayor and City Council.

New congressional map sparks another campaign season

The currently suspended elections will be in November.

Louisiana congressional hopefuls are gearing up for another midterm election after state lawmakers <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="redrew the state&#x27;s map" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/21/louisiana-lawmakers-debate-congressional-map" data-vars-content-id="415dd1f1-fe54-41e2-94d4-893e47b43c0d" data-vars-headline="New congressional map sparks another campaign season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/21/louisiana-lawmakers-debate-congressional-map" target="_self">redrew the state&#x27;s map</a> and reset the clock.Why it matters: The new map dismantles one of the state&#x27;s two majority-Black districts and will likely flip a Democratic-held seat to Republicans.

Louisiana lawmakers to debate new congressional map Thursday

The proposal reduces Black representation in the state.

Louisiana lawmakers will hear testimony Thursday as they consider moving forward with a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="proposed congressional map" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/14/louisiana-senate-vote-congressional-map" data-vars-content-id="30ac3426-4f3f-4a64-b449-cbbef70e7515" data-vars-headline="Louisiana lawmakers to debate new congressional map Thursday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/14/louisiana-senate-vote-congressional-map" target="_self">proposed congressional map</a> that would reduce Black representation in the state.Why it matters: Gov. Jeff Landry says a new map is needed before <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. House elections can resume" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/04/30/louisiana-halts-house-elections-supreme-court-map-ruling" data-vars-content-id="30ac3426-4f3f-4a64-b449-cbbef70e7515" data-vars-headline="Louisiana lawmakers to debate new congressional map Thursday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/04/30/louisiana-halts-house-elections-supreme-court-map-ruling" target="_self">U.S. House elections can resume</a>, so the Republican-led Legislature is racing to pass one before the session ends June 1.

Cassidy falls short as Louisiana Senate race heads to runoff

Louisiana voters also rejected five constitutional amendments.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sen. Bill Cassidy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/17/louisiana-senate-republicans-cassidy-letlow-fleming" data-vars-content-id="6b2d37be-0aa5-40b9-bed1-87879044eee1" data-vars-headline="Cassidy falls short as Louisiana Senate race heads to runoff" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/17/louisiana-senate-republicans-cassidy-letlow-fleming" target="_self">Sen. Bill Cassidy</a> failed to finish in the top two spots in Louisiana&#x27;s Republican Senate primary on Saturday. <ul><li>The race now goes to a June 27 runoff between Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming. </li></ul>Why it matters: It&#x27;s a win for President Trump, who backed Letlow and urged voters to oust Cassidy, whom he&#x27;s described as &quot;very disloyal.&quot;

Louisiana's political chaos shows no signs of slowing

The map now heads to a House committee for another vote.

Louisiana&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="political fights" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/politics" data-vars-content-id="927f60c6-ba5a-40fc-9649-dc33663427eb" data-vars-headline="Louisiana&#x27;s political chaos shows no signs of slowing" 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">political fights</a> are escalating on nearly every front.Congressional map: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Senators voted" data-vars-click-url="https://lailluminator.com/2026/05/14/louisiana-redistrict-3/" data-vars-content-id="927f60c6-ba5a-40fc-9649-dc33663427eb" data-vars-headline="Louisiana&#x27;s political chaos shows no signs of slowing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://lailluminator.com/2026/05/14/louisiana-redistrict-3/" target="_blank">Senators voted</a> 27-10 along party lines on Thursday to advance a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new state map" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/14/louisiana-senate-vote-congressional-map" data-vars-content-id="927f60c6-ba5a-40fc-9649-dc33663427eb" data-vars-headline="Louisiana&#x27;s political chaos shows no signs of slowing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/14/louisiana-senate-vote-congressional-map" target="_self">new state map</a> that eliminates one of the state&#x27;s two majority-Black U.S. House districts.

Louisiana Supreme Court intervenes in Orleans clerk showdown

Chelsey Richard Napoleon will run the consolidated clerk office, the court says.

The Louisiana Supreme Court stepped in Thursday and paused a high-stakes game of chicken between <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Attorney General Liz Murrill" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/14/louisiana-ag-threatens-to-remove-new-orleans-mayor-from-office" data-vars-content-id="ebccde63-4e32-49c4-ada9-69ff15b18442" data-vars-headline="Louisiana Supreme Court intervenes in Orleans clerk showdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/05/14/louisiana-ag-threatens-to-remove-new-orleans-mayor-from-office" target="_self">Attorney General Liz Murrill</a> and Mayor Helena Moreno.Why it matters: The tensions have been ratcheting up this week between the Republicans who lead the state and the Democrats who lead its biggest city.

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.

Election 🗳️

Rep. Julia Letlow and Jamie Davis head to final round for U.S. Senate

Election guide for June 27 primary runoffs in New Orleans

Louisiana voters head to the polls in Senate runoffs

Louisiana Supreme Court sides with Chelsey Richard Napoleon

New congressional map sparks another campaign season