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New Orleans Allocates $35 Million to Expand Bus Routes by 2027
The plan commits $35 million over three years to expand bus routes and improve infrastructure, with changes expected to begin rolling out early next year.
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New Orleans City Council Passes Stormwater Fee Ordinance, Property Owners Face First Bills in January 2027
The July 7 vote sets a phased rollout that will add an annual stormwater fee to utility bills for most residential and commercial parcels beginning next year.
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New Orleans Expands Utility Subsidies, Saving Low-Income Families $45 Monthly
The city's new policy expands subsidies for water, electric and gas costs, expected to save eligible households up to $45 per month during peak summer months.
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New Orleans Infrastructure Bond Referendum Sets Port and Transit Funding Terms
The November ballot measure would authorize $175 million in bonds for port terminal upgrades and bus route expansions, with direct effects on construction employment and daily transit access for Orleans Parish households.
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Orleans Parish voters decide $180 annual property tax increase for flood protection
The November ballot measure would raise property taxes by an average of $180 per year in Orleans Parish to fund levee and drainage upgrades.