New Orleans City Council bans facial recognition, predictive policing and other surveillance tech
The ordinance that was ultimately passed wasn't as ambitious as the original, but advocates say it's a good start.
Category: Government & Politics
City Council rejects two Folgers tax exemptions, defers voting on four others
A final City Council vote on the remaining four Folgers exemptions is expected on Jan. 14.
As COVID-19 numbers rise statewide, New Orleans will not add restrictions on bars
The city of New Orleans’ percent of positive tests fell just below the state threshold this week.
After overwhelming defeat at polls, French Quarter security sales tax heading back to the ballot in April
The success of the ballot measure could come down to whether the French Quarter Management District and the city can strike a deal on the use and control over the funds.
City releases dozens of pages of emails on police use of facial recognition
The emails show that the NOPD and Louisiana State Police have had a formal relationship since at least 2018 that provides the NOPD access facial recognition software.
City Council saves $1.2 million by expanding in-house Entergy regulation, cutting consultants
The council has long relied on pricey — often politically connected — private firms to do its regulatory work.
Voters shoot down all three Cantrell-backed tax proposals
The French Quarter sales tax renewal, which was used to pay for Louisiana State Police patrols, was also rejected.
Library director says there is no written plan to adjust to 40% cut backed by Cantrell
Officials on Wednesday repeated several of the false and misleading statements that the Cantrell administration has used to sell the proposal to the public.
City accused of misleading the public in campaign for property tax proposal
The Cantrell administration and library officials have come out strong in favor of a package of ballot initiatives that would cut the library budget by 40 percent in favor of housing and economic development. And they have repeatedly made false and misleading statements about the proposal.
New Orleans City Council approves ‘somber budget’ for 2021
City Council makes few changes to Cantrell’s lean budget proposal.
