No plan yet for $5 million Entergy fine
In a vote on Thursday, the council moved the money into its utilities regulation office. It's not yet clear where it will go from there. But council members promise a public process.
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Government & Politics
Dispute between mayor, council delays homeless encampment sweep ordinance
"This ordinance would force the City to separate people from their belongings when there is no public health purpose to do so," a Cantrell administration official said.
Cantrell unrepentant over unannounced traffic camera changes
Rep. Richmond should co-sponsor the Medicare for All Act
Scant public details on the proposals from two firms vying for RTA contract
Both competing firms presented to the RTA board on Wednesday, but important details, like how much each would be paid, won't be released until after a firm is already chosen.
Soros accepts Ridenhour Prize for Courage in an age of lies
Ron Ridenhour's letter changed the history of a war.
Hunger strikes at ICE detention centers spread as parole, bond denied
Recent hunger strike at detention facility in Louisiana was at least the sixth this year.
Moreno initiates process to overhaul how the City Council regulates Entergy
Moreno seeks to boost in-house staff, reduce council reliance on outside contractors.
When is Cantrell going to stop cuddling with the pro-monument crowd?
Keep them here — and keep them off pedestals.
Political connections, contributions helped utility consultants keep lucrative contracts for decades, former council members say
New Orleans City Council members have come and gone over the past three decades. But a group of consultants who help them regulate Entergy, and charge millions per year, have remained remarkably consistent.
