Many old issues re-emerge as New Orleans prepares for upcoming legislative session
As far as New Orleans is concerned, the session of the state Legislature starting Monday is likely to be a lot like last year's.
On multiple fronts, Mayor Mitch Landrieu's office is girding for a repeat of past battles. On defense, City Hall will be looking to beat back bills aimed at barring traffic cameras throughout the state, blocking the removal of Confederate monuments and punishing the city for failing to cooperate more closely with federal immigration authorities.
On offense, Landrieu will be pushing measures to trim property tax exemptions for nonprofits and to relieve police officers from having to deal with minor traffic accidents.
Overall, Landrieu's office is tracking nearly half of the 1,500 bills that have filed so far to see how they might affect New Orleans, Deputy Mayor Ryan Berni said.
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