The Jefferson Parish DA's turned over 92 "DA subpoenas" in response to a public records request from The Lens. The documents date from 2016 and 2017, before DA Paul Connick ended the practice.
City may have improperly used millions in special taxes to satisfy state pension obligations.
It has also pledged police protection and zones where only NFL-sanctioned commercial activity will be allowed.
It’s the first major rollback of the year-old law that legalized and regulated rentals via services like Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway.
The investigation will "dig as deep as humanly possible" into the astroturfing campaign, said Council President Jason Williams.
The company told the city it would provide names of more than 200 hosts next week.
The council would drop a current study and replace it with one looking at cities with strict regulations.
The city uses the tax exemption to lure companies, so the boards wants to hear from New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell.
DA's lawyers say prosecutors enjoy immunity under the law. Judge says plaintiffs have a difficult path ahead.
Those taxes can be used only for what voters approved.
