New Orleans streets, airport delays and carbon capture are driving big political conversations across Louisiana this week.
During a Tuesday interview, Jeff Crouere said the new New Orleans administration is trying to fix one of the city’s biggest problems: potholes.
New Orleans pushes for faster pothole repairs
City leaders want to fill 1,500 potholes each week. That would be a major jump from the roughly 500 repaired weekly during the first months of the new administration. Crouere said the goal could help city leaders show they are serious about fixing daily frustrations for residents.
He said road conditions remain one of the biggest complaints in neighborhoods like Lakeview and Uptown. Many streets have gone years without proper repairs.
Airport lines start to improve
Travelers at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport are starting to see shorter lines. Crouere said conditions improved after TSA workers began getting paid again and returned to work.
He said many workers had to leave temporarily because they could not go without pay. That staffing shortage created long delays and frustration for travelers.
Carbon capture gains attention in Baton Rouge
At the Louisiana Legislature, carbon capture is becoming one of the session’s most talked-about issues. Crouere said the debate has grown fast as lawmakers consider bills tied to eminent domain and property rights.
Lawmakers are still early in the session. Even so, these issues are already shaping the biggest political conversations in the state.