Fauci Contempt Fight: A Senate Homeland Security panel voted 8-7 to hold former COVID czar Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after he repeatedly invoked the Fifth during questioning, escalating a broader push to re-litigate the pandemic. Birthright Citizenship Orders: President Trump signed executive orders aimed at denying citizenship to children born in the U.S. to so-called “birth tourists,” setting up likely legal challenges. New Orleans Courts: A judge approved a $106 million settlement tied to the deadly 2019 Hard Rock Hotel collapse in New Orleans. School Desegregation Ends: Bossier Parish Schools and the federal government agreed to end decades of segregation oversight, removing the district from a long-running compliance order. Local Education Updates: Jefferson Parish Schools reminded families of a classroom cell phone ban, while Bossier Parish kicked off the 2026-27 school year with added campus safety presence. Offshore Wind Buyback: RWE agreed to surrender offshore wind leases in New York, California, and Louisiana in a $1.22 billion deal with the Trump administration, further shifting the energy fight toward fossil fuels. Workforce System Overhaul: The U.S. Department of Labor approved Louisiana’s plan to modernize the state workforce system through a phased move toward a more unified statewide structure. Qualifying & Elections: Qualifying continues for Louisiana congressional races and local contests, with new candidates filing in Northwest Louisiana and the 6th District field growing after redistricting. Public Safety & Courts: Louisiana’s truck parking study targets dangerous shoulder parking after crash data tied to parked commercial vehicles; meanwhile, Sulphur council members moved toward investigating city hiring and termination practices.