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First look at the 2026 Budget - WWL-TV Interview

CBNO Executive Director Nellie Catzen speaks with WWL-TV News about the 2026 budget at City Hall in New Orleans

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Budget Update: How much money will New Orleans have next year?

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Budget Community Meetings start this week. Here’s what you need to know.

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Capital Budget Hearings are coming up

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The people’s voice: How should New Orleans use their ARP money?

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How does New Orleans COVID recovery spending stack up?

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Budget Town Halls are back, baby!

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Infrastructure money is coming. How do City Agencies want to spend it?

Last month, we heard initial priorities for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) from the City of New Orleans, RTA, Port, and S&WB. What are they thinking?

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Here’s the Mayor’s COVID recovery priorities.

New Orleans has received $388 million from The American Rescue Plan (ARP) in two payments. The majority of the first payment went toward keeping City services operational in 2020 and 2021. On June 14th, the Mayor released her initial priorities for the second payment, which will amount to $194 million.

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City Council commits to an equitable, inclusive, and transparent plan for ARP.

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American Rescue Plan Funds are coming. Watch our webinar!