| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
They’re baaack: Gov. Jeff Landry and lawmakers are back at it in Baton Rouge. Following two special sessions to kick off 2024, today marks the start of the regular legislative session, our state politics team writes in a scene-setter. Should be interesting. Education writer Patrick Wall says school-related bills will be a big focus and touch on the real hot-button topics. Demo work: The city has knocked down a couple of buildings in Treme that suffered through years of neglect. Sophie Kasakove writes it’s part of a program to address blight across the city. Testy, testy: Things got a little, uh, heated in the waning moments of the LSU-South Carolina women’s basketball game Sunday afternoon. Some pushing, some names called, a player’s brother coming from the stand, Kim Mulkey calling out the refs . . . Vapors! Lots of entry points on this one. Here’s another link. Eat, outside: The weather’s getting gorgeous, the days longer . . . time for a little outdoor dining, no? Our restaurant guru Ian McNulty holds forth today on the art of al fresco. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber to The Times-Picayune, check out this great offer. Cheers, Bob | 