Lily Cummings

For nearly residents, the end of the official festival day marks the beginning of a long-standing tradition: the unofficial "after-fest."

Parish leaders warned that without a new revenue stream, mandated services could face catastrophic budget cuts of up to 60% by 2027.

In a span of just 24 hours, two prominent eateries have shuttered their doors, while a third has announced that this month will be its last.

When the next semester begins in July, the institution will officially be rebranded as LSU New Orleans. The shift in branding comes with a significant shift in cost.

"The school was destroyed," said Principal Amanda Callahan. "Ida completely ripped the roof off of the building."

Lawmakers are already hearing a wave of feedback from their constituents as the state prepares for a pivotal week.

Local business owners say they were given less than 24 hours' notice of the disruption, forcing them to close abruptly.

Having successfully weathered other catastrophic disruptions over the years, business owners say they are frustrated to be facing ruin over a man-made storm.

A proposal by President Trump's FEMA Review Council would localize disaster response efforts.

"This is a huge setback for our state a huge setback for our country, but we’ve overcome worse," state Sen. Royce Duplessis said.