Cantrell sues City Council to block ‘smart cities’ subpoena
The suit comes the day after Councilwoman Helena Moreno initiated motions to hold three officials in contempt for failing to respond to subpoenas.
Council may charge Cantrell officials with contempt for failing to respond to ‘smart cities’ subpoenas
After missing a deadline, the Cantrell administration now plans to comply with the subpoenas.
‘We got everything thrown at us’: Hutson says poor management under Gusman, lack of a real transition led to tumultuous first month as sheriff
Hutson is investigating broken security equipment she says was allowed to languish for months, as well as potentially missing records from the Gusman administration.
NOLA Public Schools reinstates indoor mask recommendation
District cites Abramson Sci Academy for special education
Abramson officials deny the district’s assertions and requested a retraction.
Behind The Lens episode 168: ‘We keep peeling back an onion and there’s more layers’
City WiFi project appears to share many of the same conflicts as abandoned 'smart cities' deal. A bill to send 17-year-olds to adult jail advances. And more details on the enrollment decline at NOLA Public Schools.
City won’t meet deadline to spend $2B in Katrina roadwork funds, Cantrell admin says
Under a new plan, the city will prioritize finishing all roadwork currently underway, rather than rushing to spend everything by August 2023.
Potential conflicts found in another city tech deal after collapse of ‘smart cities’ project
The city insisted on a specific equipment manufacturer for a WiFi contract. The company had previous dealings with firms and city employees at the center of the smart cities investigation.
In New Orleans, city officials are no longer holding juveniles in the adult jail. A proposed state law may force them to.
The bill, which has already passed the state Senate, advanced through a House committee on Tuesday.
