Episode

Mardi Gras Shakeup: The NOPD proposes rule changes for Mardi Gras

Podcast: Newell Normand
Published: Jul 27, 2026
Duration seconds: 691
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Summary

New Orleans City Councilmember Eugene Green joins Newell to break down the NOPD’s proposed changes for Mardi Gras, from earlier parade start times and route shifts to cut police overtime, to stricter float safety rules and hefty $1,000 fines for leaving ladders and tarps on the neutral ground.