| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Storm shape? The power grid sure took a beating during Hurricane Ida. And we all remember sweating through more than a week without electricity afterward. Billions of dollars have been spent to make repairs. But as we enter another hurricane season, the question lingers: Can we really depend on the aging system that powers south Louisiana? Still smarting: City Hall's smart city saga is heating up again. In the latest skirmish between Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the City Council, one of Cantrell’s top deputies has filed suit to block a council subpoena seeking documents for its investigation of the controversial project. Stay tuned, folks. Mystery painting: When the Historic New Orleans Collection put up more than $700,000 for a painting last November, it didn’t just spend a lot of money, Doug MacCash writes. It got what some call Louisiana’s “most intriguing” painting, and a back story steeped in race and paternity. Read about it here. Money owed: Are you one of the people fighting to recoup money you shelled out for an illegal traffic camera fine years ago? A federal appeals court feels your pain – but says it can’t make the city pay up. The city, you’ll recall, was slapped with a $35 million court judgement over tickets illegally doled out a decade ago. Hope you enjoyed today’s Lunch Line. While we have your attention, take a moment to sign up for NOLA Business Insider, a daily newsletter highlighting the opportunities and challenges of the New Orleans business community. Sign up here: nola.com/biz. BW | 