| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Summertime blues: For local restaurants, Memorial Day often ushers in the slow season — one that can break the bank. Faced with the traditional slowdown, coupled with ever-rising costs, restaurants are struggling to cope, dining writer Ian McNulty reports. Jailbreak, Day 13: Let that sink in — Day 13. Here's the very latest on the New Orleans jailbreak. Insurance and politics: The battle against high insurance costs — and the political battle over insurance legislation — was front and center Tuesday at the Legislature. Tyler Bridges has the details. And columnist Quin Hillyer weighs in here. Kratom ban: The Legislature also adopted a bill to ban kratom. It now heads to Gov. Jeff Landry for his signature. Meghan Friedmann tells us what it means. Check’s in the mail: Some $34 million in unclaimed money is headed to Louisiana residents, and the state treasurer wants people to know the checks are real. Jonah Meadows has the details. Maybe you’ll get lucky. Did you get this newsletter forwarded from someone else? Sign up here. And if you're interested in becoming a NOLA.com subscriber, here's a great offer. Be awesome today, Bob | 