SpaceX Spaceport Fight: Gov. Jeff Landry is set to announce a multibillion-dollar SpaceX spaceport deal for Vermilion Parish, drawing both job-focused support and environmental pushback from Pecan Island residents. New Orleans Water Control: The City Council confirmed five new Sewerage & Water Board members as the city and Mayor Helena Moreno move to assert more control over the troubled utility. Levee Authority Policing: After firing its flood agency police chief, the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East hired Joseph Picone, a Landry-linked law enforcement veteran. Immigration Enforcement: Immigrant arrests are rising across the New Orleans metro as local departments collaborate with ICE, including through 287(g) partnerships. Deportation Update: The Trump administration carried out its first deportation flight to Haiti since legal protections ended, with the departure from Louisiana. Courts & College Sports: A Louisiana court order is giving NFL players a path back to college athletics, while SEC commissioner Greg Sankey urged a judge to block the move. Education Policy: Louisiana approved revised K-12 physical education standards that shift PE from “knowing” to “doing,” starting in 2027-28. Public Safety & Courts: A judge slashed damages in a Louisiana gender pay equity retaliation case, cutting awards for former in-house attorneys. Local Governance: Picayune named Assistant Chief James Bolton as its new chief of police. Business & Consumer Rules: A new state law limiting debit card surcharges is changing how Baton Rouge-area restaurants handle fees. School Costs: A new report finds many parents are struggling to afford school supplies, with some turning to loans, pawn shops, or buy-now-pay-later.