New Orleans Passes on $300M Grant | New Orleans News

New Orleans is turning down a $300 million Trump-era grant meant to fund public safety upgrades — from tech for cops to mental health services and youth programs — because of legal risks and unclear financial commitments. The city can’t guarantee compliance with certification requirements that bind even non-mayoral agencies, and prefers to pursue other funding sources while maintaining control over how it modernizes its crime lab and tackles crime on its own terms. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b3a1462315e4046a