“We have a very transient population. We have a lot of people that live here and work or play in New Orleans.”

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The speaker is saying that the local population changes often and includes many people who spend time in New Orleans for work or leisure rather than living there permanently. The point is that the city has a mix of residents and temporary visitors. It suggests that any response or decision should account for that fluid population.

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About Tate Reeves

American politician

Jonathan Tate Reeves is an American politician serving since 2020 as the 65th governor of Mississippi. A Republican, he previously held two other statewide offices in Mississippi, as lieutenant governor from 2012 to 2020 and state treasurer from 2004 to 2012. His career has centered on state government and elected office. The public record tied to him is mainly political, shaped by his years in Mississippi’s executive branch and his work in statewide fiscal and constitutional offices.

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