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Isaias expected to strengthen to near Category 3 strength 

Watches are in effect from Louisiana to Florida.

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<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tropical Storm Isaias" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/10/06/invest92l-gulf-forecast-hurricane-louisiana-isaias" data-vars-content-id="57637ff6-3850-4f01-ab57-fdd365813cdc" data-vars-headline="Isaias expected to strengthen to near Category 3 strength " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/10/06/invest92l-gulf-forecast-hurricane-louisiana-isaias" target="_self">Tropical Storm Isaias</a> is rapidly strengthening in the Gulf and is expected to be nearly a Category 3 hurricane before making landfall this weekend near the Alabama-Florida state line.Why it matters: Hurricane and tropical storm watches are in effect from Louisiana to Florida.

New Orleans' distinctive Eiffel Tower building hits the market

Its current tenant, the Nieux Society, is looking for a new location.

One of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="e96819f4-84f6-4f3c-9cc6-8744c2c52723" data-vars-headline="New Orleans&#x27; distinctive Eiffel Tower building hits the market" 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>&#x27; most recognizable buildings is back on the market. The big picture: The distinctive building at 2040 St. Charles Ave. is made of 11,000 pieces of the Eiffel Tower&#x27;s former restaurant, according to a 1986 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New York Times article" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nytimes.com/1986/12/10/garden/new-orleans-s-eiffel-tower.html" data-vars-content-id="e96819f4-84f6-4f3c-9cc6-8744c2c52723" data-vars-headline="New Orleans&#x27; distinctive Eiffel Tower building hits the market" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nytimes.com/1986/12/10/garden/new-orleans-s-eiffel-tower.html" target="_blank">New York Times article</a>, which opened 562 feet above Paris in 1937.

Map: Louisiana's planned data centers

The projects are primarily in North Louisiana.

Business

Louisiana&#x27;s planned data centers are expected to have 9,431 MW capacity, according to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="records" data-vars-click-url="https://cleanview.co/data-centers/us" data-vars-content-id="20e555a0-1e60-459e-bb81-6cea432c28cd" data-vars-headline="Map: Louisiana&#x27;s planned data centers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://cleanview.co/data-centers/us" target="_blank">records</a> analyzed by market intelligence company Cleanview.Why it matters: That would give Louisiana the 13th most capacity among states with data centers, Cleanview&#x27;s data show.

Gulf system expected to become season's first hurricane

Residents from Louisiana to Florida should be on alert.

A tropical depression in the Gulf is expected to become the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="first hurricane" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/09/15/hurricane-season-atlantic-historic-no-storms" data-vars-content-id="72644985-cee6-4036-8698-0bb41da9e928" data-vars-headline="Gulf system expected to become season&#x27;s first hurricane" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/09/15/hurricane-season-atlantic-historic-no-storms" target="_self">first hurricane</a> of the Atlantic season.Why it matters: It could bring heavy rain, gusty winds and coastal flooding to the Gulf Coast, but it&#x27;s too early to tell how much <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="72644985-cee6-4036-8698-0bb41da9e928" data-vars-headline="Gulf system expected to become season&#x27;s first hurricane" 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> could see.

Trail mix: Latest headlines on Louisiana midterms

Election

Tuesday is the last day to register to vote online ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. Zoom in: Louisiana voters will make congressional selections and approve or reject 10 constitutional amendments, among other local matters.

Dates to know for the Nov. 3 election in Louisiana

The deadline to register to vote online is Oct. 13.

We&#x27;re in the final weeks of the race ahead of Louisiana&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Nov. 3 election" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/election" data-vars-content-id="30fd18f4-a051-4c0e-bead-6569937e7dcd" data-vars-headline="Dates to know for the Nov. 3 election in Louisiana" 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">Nov. 3 election</a>.Why it matters: Voters will make congressional picks, among decisions for other local matters.

Kamala Harris aims to rally Southern voters

The Supreme Court "basically undid the Voting Rights Act," she said.

Politics & Policy

<figure><img alt="Kamala Harris onto a modern-designed set onstage, while she claps and waves. Four people stand behind her and clap to welcome her." height="450" id="8d322ed0-5741-4f5c-b6d6-1f59240ad8df" src="https://images.axios.com/EfcE3IFoDOQlohCEgzG020Svw2s=/2026/08/07/1786128163737.gif" width="800"/><figcaption>Mayor Helena Moreno and former Rep. Cedric Richmond welcome former Vice President Kamala Harris onstage Friday. Video: Chelsea Brasted/Axios</figcaption></figure>Former Vice President <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kamala Harris" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/kamala-harris-us-election-2024" data-vars-content-id="ad854f81-4e03-49cc-b17f-95a518c59eaf" data-vars-headline="Kamala Harris aims to rally Southern voters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/kamala-harris-us-election-2024" target="_self">Kamala Harris</a> plans to spend the next few months rallying <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Southern voters" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/08/05/mitch-landrieu-long-play-southern-politics" data-vars-content-id="ad854f81-4e03-49cc-b17f-95a518c59eaf" data-vars-headline="Kamala Harris aims to rally Southern voters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/08/05/mitch-landrieu-long-play-southern-politics" target="_self">Southern voters</a> after the Supreme Court &quot;basically <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="undid the Voting Rights Act" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/05/kamala-harris-louisiana-callais-new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="ad854f81-4e03-49cc-b17f-95a518c59eaf" data-vars-headline="Kamala Harris aims to rally Southern voters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/05/kamala-harris-louisiana-callais-new-orleans" target="_self">undid the Voting Rights Act</a>,&quot; she said while speaking to students Friday in New Orleans.The big picture: Harris characterized the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Louisiana v. Callais decision" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/supreme-court-redistricting-race-gerrymander" data-vars-content-id="ad854f81-4e03-49cc-b17f-95a518c59eaf" data-vars-headline="Kamala Harris aims to rally Southern voters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/supreme-court-redistricting-race-gerrymander" target="_self">Louisiana v. Callais decision</a>, which narrowed legal protections against racial gerrymandering, as one of several &quot;obstacles&quot; to voting ahead of November&#x27;s elections.

Political campaigns will need to disclose deepfakes

AI has already proven troublesome in state campaigns.

Politics

A new Louisiana law went into effect Aug. 1 that requires disclosures when artificial intelligence is used in political ads to depict <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="candidates for office" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/election" data-vars-content-id="c98c19ac-a3fd-40f6-ac7e-276dc0e1ae56" data-vars-headline="Political campaigns will need to disclose deepfakes" 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">candidates for office</a>.Why it matters: AI-manipulated campaign content was already an issue in the recent Senate primary.

See Louisiana's new "I voted" sticker

Louisiana has a new &quot;I voted&quot; sticker that&#x27;ll roll out with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="elections" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/election" data-vars-content-id="c64ff4d0-dac9-4f35-8910-002d7fff2b57" data-vars-headline="See Louisiana&#x27;s new &quot;I voted&quot; sticker" 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">elections</a> this fall. Why it matters: They&#x27;re fun! And they might actually encourage more people to head to the polls, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="researchers have said" data-vars-click-url="https://news.northeastern.edu/2018/11/06/the-powerful-social-psychology-behind-those-i-voted-stickers/" data-vars-content-id="c64ff4d0-dac9-4f35-8910-002d7fff2b57" data-vars-headline="See Louisiana&#x27;s new &quot;I voted&quot; sticker" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://news.northeastern.edu/2018/11/06/the-powerful-social-psychology-behind-those-i-voted-stickers/" target="_blank">researchers have said</a>.

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

The general election is slated for Nov. 3.

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.

Election 🗳️

Trail mix: Latest headlines on Louisiana midterms

Dates to know for the Nov. 3 election in Louisiana

Kamala Harris aims to rally Southern voters

Political campaigns will need to disclose deepfakes

See Louisiana's new "I voted" sticker