| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Encampment cleared: The city closed a second homeless encampment this morning, keeping to Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s timeline to clear it before this weekend’s Mardi Gras celebrations. More than 70 people have been placed in subsidized apartments, Sophie Kasakove reports. Crowd favorite: There were 200,000 votes cast in NOLA.com’s recent favorite parade bracket. And the winner is . . . Speaking of parades, there’s a slight chance some of you might do some drinking over the next five days. More than a few of you will seek hangover remedies, health care reporter Emily Woodruff writes. Atlanta bound: A well-known restaurant chain with locations across the state is moving its corporate headquarters out of Baton Rouge. Our business team has the who and the why. Baton Rouge bound: Gov. Jeff Landry is calling lawmakers back to Baton Rouge for another special session, this time to address crime, state politics reporter James Finn reports. Landry also sent lawmakers his first state budget proposal. Here's a first look. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber to The Times-Picayune, check out this great offer. Cheers, Bob | 