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After ‘smart cities’ debacle, council approves package of anti-corruption laws

The New Orleans City Council on Thursday (Jan. 18) approved three new city laws intended to strengthen anti-corruption safeguards in city contracting. The ordinances, sponsored by Councilmember Helena Moreno, are a direct response to a series of allegations of bid-rigging and insider dealing related to Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s failed “smart cities” initiative, which was recently […]