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New Crescent City ID to Grant New Orleans Residents 'Equitable Access, Community Inclusion'

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, JUL 30 – Louisiana officials argue the Crescent City ID could imply legal status or driving privileges, while supporters say it aids vulnerable groups including homeless and immigrants.

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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The City of New Orleans has officially released the Crescent City ID Program marking a "major step toward ensuring equitable access to identification, city services, and community inclusion." In a ceremony at Gallier Hall on Monday, July 28, Mayor LaToya Cantrell, city leaders, community advocates and local business owners celebrated the program's launch. Help for low income Louisiana residents fighting the IRS “Every …

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NEW ORLEANS – A simple municipal document has sparked a political storm in Louisiana. The city of New Orleans unveiled its new "Crescent City ID" on July 28, a local identification program that will allow residents of the…

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WGNO broke the news in New Orleans, United States on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
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