SWBNO last week said workers were removing fencing and making final concrete pours along the 1100 block of Decatur Street. Photo: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios
💵 Grant applications are now open for French Quarter businesses hit hard by ongoing construction. (Catch up quick and then apply)
Meanwhile, nine business owners say in a new lawsuit that the construction has harmed their bottom lines, and they're seeking financial compensation. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)
📺 John Oliver lampooned Gov. Jeff Landry and the state's redistricting efforts in Sunday's episode of "Last Week Tonight." (YouTube)
🍗 If Popeyes opened in Australia, the company could "own this country," says comedian Nathan Ranclaud in a now-viral video. Ranclaud fell in love with the New Orleans export while visiting the U.S. for the World Cup. (Facebook)
