 | BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Play it again: New Orleans is gearing up for another round of debate between proponents of live music and supporters of peace and quiet with looming proposals dealing with outdoor entertainment. Reporter Ben Myers lays out a complicated issue that ultimately comes down to an antiquated and inadequate noise ordinance.
Dropping out: With almost a dozen insurance firms filing notices to drop out of the market since April 2021, thousands of consumers are being funneled to the state's insurer of last resort. Reporter Michael Finch has the latest on the exodus from our storm-battered state.
The writing on the wall: Many areas of downtown New Orleans, including the French Quarter, are suffering under an onslaught of graffiti and tagging of businesses, infrastructure and even homes. It's a thorny problem to deal with on both the enforcement and remediation end, and the city seems particularly ill-prepared at this moment to handle it and other quality of life issues that are cresting just as the city opens back up to tourists.
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