| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here's a look at some of our top headlines. Short-term rental exceptions: The City Council on Thursday considered the first exceptions to the limits it set on short-term rentals in New Orleans, granting three exemptions to property owners who made their cases. What made their circumstances exceptional? Ben Myers has the story. Moving forward on smart meters: Jefferson Parish's criteria for choosing a company to update its water meters with smart technology has drawn criticism from folks who say it was designed to draw a single bidder. Parish officials, however, say the restrictions are necessary for ensuring quality and security. Blake Paterson has the details. Tax policy changes? Louisiana's revenue secretary wants a special session to change the state’s constitution to allow lawmakers more latitude to rewrite tax policy. Why's it necessary, and how do legislators feel about it? Meghan Friedmann has this report. We've got plenty more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune here. Thanks for reading. Chad | 