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City Council formally tells Mayor Cantrell to ‘fairly follow and enforce laws’

The council’s complaints were related to the Phase III jail expansion, the lack of enforcement of certain laws and the city’s decision to start enforcing a law limiting the size of second lines
by Michael Isaac Stein March 10, 2022 Updated March 16, 2022

New BGR report urges government to continue livestreaming public meetings after pandemic

Group urges legislature to amend the state’s Open Meetings Law to add livestreaming and archiving requirements
by Michael Isaac Stein March 9, 2022 Updated May 26, 2022

City Council struggles to attract firms to help regulate Entergy New Orleans

The council is planning to rebid a contract to do a management audit into Entergy New Orleans, after the first bid received zero responses.
by Michael Isaac Stein March 4, 2022 Updated March 4, 2022

Cantrell’s Wisner Trust extension was illegal, had ‘no discernible public purpose or benefit,’ council argues in recent legal filing

The City Council has asked a judge to be added to an ongoing lawsuit that seeks to invalidate a 2020 agreement that some council members believe is costing the city millions of dollars.
by Madeline Aruffo February 23, 2022 Updated February 24, 2022

Consultants release draft maps for new City Council districts, ask for community input

by Michael Isaac Stein February 23, 2022 Updated February 23, 2022

Council and Cantrell administration debate how to expand minority contracting program

The council advanced a motion instructing the administration to formalize regulations for its equitable business program, and create a mentorship program between small and large minority-owned businesses.
by Michael Isaac Stein February 22, 2022 Updated February 22, 2022

Council moves to lift restrictions on live outdoor music and entertainment

The vote directs the City Planning Commission to consider zoning changes that commissioners recommended more than a year ago.
by Michael Isaac Stein February 18, 2022 Updated February 18, 2022

Mayor Cantrell moves to reverse bans on facial recognition, predictive policing and other surveillance tech

Privacy advocates say the city would be taking a step in the wrong direction.
by Michael Isaac Stein February 17, 2022 Updated June 16, 2022

Council rushing to draw new district map with deadline only a month away

by Michael Isaac Stein February 16, 2022 Updated February 16, 2022

Entergy defends billing accuracy, but few details on whether bills are rising

The company also claims to have made major improvements since it accidentally cut power to thousands of customers during Mardi Gras 2021.
by Michael Isaac Stein February 14, 2022 Updated February 14, 2022

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