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The city announced this week that it will begin enforcing an existing rule limiting the number of “elements”— like bands, floats and trolleys — in second lines.

As New Orleans heads into the busiest weekend of the Mardi Gras season, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said the city is “ready and prepared” — but is also stepping up safety and public health measures to deal with expected throngs of party-goers descending on the city during year three of the pandemic.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn about the political roadblocks to addressing New Orleans’ violent crime problem. We also hear about heightened tensions over redistricting and learn about burn accident awareness and prevention.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear a roundup of this week’s top political stories. And we learn how New Orleans public officials are responding to an uptick in crime.

In order to fix the staffing difficulties the department has faced throughout the pandemic, the NOPD chief met with the City Council Thursday to discuss a bigger budget for 2022.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is attempting to give leaders of certain municipal offices the authority to ticket residents and companies that violate "quality of life" ordinances.

Hurricane Katrina. Black Lives Matter. COVID-19. These are only a few of the crises that Shaun Ferguson has witnessed during his time in the New Orleans…

A suspicious package in the French Quarter was determined not to be a bomb.Portions of the French Quarter were shut down Friday morning as New Orleans…

The head of New Orleans’ police department said Friday that “significant arrests,” related to the city’s violent crime spike, have been made in all eight…

The man suspected of ambushing two New Orleans police officers in the French Quarter last Friday has been charged with two counts of attempted murder of…