While debate surrounds whether or not driverless taxicabs will be good for a community, there seems to be one benefit, at least for the city of New Orleans: Waymo, currently testing its driverless cars around town, is using its vehicles to map out the Cre... See more
Today members of the New Orleans City Council will hear a presentation on driverless taxis, and what sort of legislation they might want to consider to protect citizens and ensure safety but also not shut the city off to growing technology. The robo-taxi ... See more
Felony and misdemeanor charges aren't the only legal troubles that could face St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith. Robert Couvillon, the man who says Smith ambushed him in a Madisonville restaurant, could seek significant civil penalties, too. "Basical... See more
A report of reckless driving in Metairie ended with a DWI suspect being treated for alligator bites. Louisiana State Police Troop B says it received reports Sunday of a Toyota Supra being driven recklessly on I-10 near Bonnabel Boulevard. The sports car h... See more
This op-ed by PEC President Chris Miller ran in the Richmond Times Dispatch, June 7, 2026 Later this month, the General Assembly will meet to finally pass a new state budget. The stalemate has been centered around the data center sales tax exemption that ... See more