| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Blame game: Is an $18 million project to reduce Lakeview street flooding in jeopardy? Might be, according to a finger-pointing news release Mayor LaToya Cantrell fired off over the weekend. See what has some neighborhood folks — and elected officials — so riled up. Cassidy's gun deal: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy has signed on to a bipartisan gun safety deal the Senate announced over the weekend. Cassidy’s support of the gun deal signals another break with the “Trump wing” of the Republican Party, Tyler Bridges reports. Could it be another indicator of a possible run for governor? For more politics, sign up for our Political Rundown newsletter. Jail concerns grow: We'll be following the continuing story about jail staffing in New Orleans today. Weekend violence inside the jail prompted Sheriff Susan Hutson to pull deputies from other assignments to help staff the Orleans Justice Center. Here's the latest from Jillian Kramer. Black, bruised and Gold: The Saints opened their minicamp today. Jeff Duncan offers this rundown of which players were expected to miss the workouts. For more of the best Saints coverage anywhere, sign up for our Saints Insider newsletter. Some bonus Saints news: More reports are emerging about the Dolphins' desire to hire Sean Payton. They were offering a lot of money. Fairy tale setting: That castle you always see from I-10 as you’re driving out near Irish Bayou? It’s for sale. The “castle” dates to 1981, survived Hurricane Katrina, and is one of the most visible homes in the region. Guess what it’s going for... Hope you enjoyed today’s Lunch Line. Thanks for reading. BW | 