Disappearing scholarships at SUNO. A new data-sharing system for New Orleans law enforcement. Schools reopen. And the latest on the Phase III jail building. […]
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The contractor was selected without a public bidding process. And a local surveillance watchdog group has concerns about how it will be used.
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Tulane resumed in-person classes this week, but even its extensive COVID response didn’t control outbreaks last semester. […]
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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. […]
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Statewide reporting on rapid tests is spotty. […]
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