According to suit, the State Police falsely claimed it did not have records on facial recognition. Emails released by the city of New Orleans prove that wasn’t true, the ACLU says.
Category: Government & Politics
Posted inCoronavirus
New Orleans bars, high-traffic streets and some package liquor sales shut down for Mardi Gras
The most severe restrictions will begin Friday, Feb. 12.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Council advances controversial library board appointment, announces ballot initiative to renew library tax
Dana Henry’s appointment to the library board became controversial over his support of a 2020 ballot proposition that would have cut over a third of the library budget.
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911 board approves multimillion-dollar law enforcement records, analytics system
The contractor was selected without a public bidding process.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City Council moves to reestablish power disconnection moratorium
A resolution, likely to go before the full City Council next week, would also restrict new late fees for Entergy customers.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Donna Glapion appointed interim City Councilwoman
The only other frontrunner to fill out Jason Williams’ term withdrew his name on Thursday.
Posted inCriminal Justice
City, 911 board pursuing advanced records, data-sharing and analytics system for law enforcement
The contractor was selected without a public bidding process. And a local surveillance watchdog group has concerns about how it will be used.
Posted inSchools
Scholarship students at SUNO describe broken promises, unexplained charges
University officials confirmed problems with a handful of scholarships this year, but it’s not yet clear if they are more widespread. SUNO is conducting an audit.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Council defers library board appointment after public pushback
Nominee Dana Henry actively campaigned for a 2020 ballot measure that would have stripped 40 percent of the library’s tax collections
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City Council rejects multimillion-dollar Folgers tax breaks
Approvals for a package of tax breaks, including two that were rejected last month, could have cost the city $25 million over a decade.