Dancers who spoke at yesterday's council meeting said having more club options improves their job prospects and gives them freedom to leave bad environments. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
👠City Council members yesterdayrescinded new rules that made it harder for strip clubs to open on Bourbon Street. Dancers were critical of the regulation. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)
Members also voted to furlough themselves one day every pay period, similar to other city employees.
Louisiana's death toll from this week's brutal winter storm rose to eight yesterday, health officials say after confirming additional deaths in the northern part of the state. (Press release)
📉 The state is paroling fewer people than it has in 20 years under new laws championed by Gov. Jeff Landry. (Verite)