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Louisiana’s $54M Tech Deal Under Fire | Alexandria Louisiana News
Louisiana lawmakers are fast-tracking a $54 million no-bid contract with Motorola for law enforcement tech — covering body and dashboard cameras, disaster comms — claiming it’ll save $40–70M over 10 years through locked-in pricing. While the governor touts seamless integration across agencies like State Police and Homeland Security, critics question the lack of competition, sidelining rivals like Axon. Though officials say nine months of vendor reviews went into the decision, transparency concerns linger as Motorola already manages the state’s emergency wireless network. Listen in comfort:Get…
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