| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
A windfall for Lincoln Beach: Mayor LaToya Cantrell's administration has announced it has found $25 million to redevelop Lincoln Beach, a project that would bring life back to an important, historic gathering place for Black New Orleanians. The funding is nearly triple what the city had previously committed. Ben Myers has the story. Ardoin won't run: After overseeing the state’s elections for the last five years, Republican Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says he will not run for reelection, citing the "pervasive lies" pushed by conservatives about election security in Louisiana. Sam Karlin has the details. Library battle: After receiving a raft of complaints, the Jefferson Parish Library has formed a committee to see whether 12 books that include discussions of sexuality and gender should remain on shelves. It will be about two weeks before any decisions are made, but Blake Paterson has a look at what brought the nation's battle over LGBTQ+ books at public libraries to Jefferson Parish. Thanks for starting your day with Morning Headlines. Catch up on the latest news on NOLA.com. Chad | 