Hour 3: Improving the Sewerage and Water Board and improve crime-fighting

Hour 3: Improving the Sewerage and Water Board and improve crime-fighting

Author: Audacy April 15, 2026 Duration: 18:37
* Crime is down in New Orleans compared to last year. How much of that can we credit to local and federal cooperation? We’ll see what former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas thinks. * Will the New Orleans City Council get more control over the Sewerage and Water Board? State Representative Stephanie Hilferty’s bill is up for debate today. We’ll talk with her about it.

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