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  • Gov. Jeff Landry: 'We are working' on economic opportunities for New Orleans
  • NOLAxNOLA works to jumpstart fall live music scene in New Orleans
  • Navigating Louisiana's $250B surge: Former state leaders headline 2026 Smart Growth Summit

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wgno.com /2 weeks ago

Gov. Jeff Landry: 'We are working' on economic opportunities for New Orleans

The Meta campus, Space X, and Hyundai deals are making headlines in other parts of the state and WGNO asked whether there were similar developments for New Orleans.

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wgno.com /1 month ago

NOLAxNOLA works to jumpstart fall live music scene in New Orleans

NOLAxNOLA began during the pandemic to help our local venues and musicians weather the shutdown.

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wbrz.com /3 days ago

Navigating Louisiana's $250B surge: Former state leaders headline 2026 Smart Growth Summit

BATON ROUGE — Two decades after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita forced Louisiana into a historic rebuilding effort, the state faces a new defining moment—this time...

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wgno.com /1 month ago

New Orleans Municipal Auditorium receives FEMA extension for repairs

Once known for hosting Mardi Gras balls, proms and graduations, the F.X. Jeff Sr. Municipal Auditorium in Tremé has sat vacant since Hurricane Katrina.

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thehayride.com /1 month ago

New Orleans sets 2028 deadline to turn SWBNO into city department

(The Center Square) — New Orleans is aiming to fully absorb the Sewerage and Water Board into city government by 2028, moving beyond the oversight changes enacted this year toward...

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wgno.com /1 month ago

Essence Festival of Culture says it's committed to remaining in New Orleans

On the heels of reports that the city could be seeking competitive bids for a 4th of July festival, Essence Fest says it's working to keep its spot.

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wgno.com /1 month ago

2028 deadline set for Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, city government merger

It was another showdown between the New Orleans City Council and the Sewerage and Water Board over response times. The latest incident comes as Mayor Helena Moreno looks to merge t...

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thelensnola.org /1 week ago

Moving past ‘We’re broke’: why New Orleans can’t cut its way to growth

On budget holes, dead malls, and the habit of rebuilding what we let fall apart. [...] Read More... from Moving past ‘We’re broke’: why New Orleans can’t cut its way to growth The...

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wgno.com /1 month ago

New Orleans Fire Department moving to new $12 million headquarters

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for a new $12 million headquarters for the New Orleans Fire Department on Monday, Aug. 31.

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wgno.com /1 month ago

New Orleans Subcommittee advances Distributed Energy Resource Program – Phase III

A city council committee passed a resolution to expand New Orleans' Neighborhood Power Plan that helps homes and businesses install battery storage systems to provide extra power w...

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thelensnola.org /3 days ago

New Orleans is safer. Don’t cut the programs that helped get us here.

Though the city of New Orleans is creating the 2027 amid a fiscal crisis, it cannot afford to dismantle the data-driven community safety programs that brought crime to a 50-year lo...

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wgno.com /1 month ago

New Orleans hosting town halls to gather input on 2027 budget

The city of New Orleans is reaching out to residents, wanting to know how local tax dollars should be spent going into 2027.

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thelensnola.org /1 month ago

Climate denial is not an option: Louisiana needs the political will to act

New Orleanians left with only our tenacity after Hurricane Katrina 21 years ago, stepped up with ingenuity and solutions. Now it’s up to our elected officials. If they don’t step u...

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wgno.com /2 days ago

Mayor Moreno hoping to save city services, millage revenue needed

New Orleans officials are searching for new revenue to offset $77 million in proposed 2027 budget cuts, with affected agencies warning of significant losses.

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thehayride.com /1 week ago

APPEL: New Orleans Has No Choice But To Get Into The Economic Development Game

Let me make one point about the future of NOLA clear. In order for us to have a meaningful future, we must come to grips with economic reality and must throw open our arms to busin...

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thehayride.com /1 month ago

Seven years in, Baton Rouge plans $33M more for MoveBR management

(The Center Square) − Seven years after Baton Rouge launched its billion-dollar MoveBR transportation program, the city-parish is preparing to spend another $32.5 million on the pr...

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thelensnola.org /4 days ago

Fully fund and protect New Orleans’ right to counsel

The Right to Counsel program is a proven way to prevent evictions and homelessness — but the current city budget leaves it completely unfunded. [...] Read More... from Fully fund a...

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wgno.com /1 month ago

NOLA PS Ignite High School Showcase designed to help families choose future school

The IGNITE High School Showcase taking place Sat., Sept. 26, 10 a.m.noon at the Louisiana Children`s Museum.

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wgno.com /1 week ago

NOLA Funk Fest to support new museum this weekend on the river

NOLA Funk Fest producer Chris Beary stopped by WGNO studios to discuss this weekend's festival and the latest on the upcoming Louisiana Music and Heritage Experience museum.

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wgno.com /3 weeks ago

Proposed New Orleans property tax could reduce budget deficit

The New Orleans City Council heard again from the Moreno administration about how it plans to address the $100 million budget deficit.

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wgno.com /2 weeks ago

New Orleans officials call for Low Barrier Shelter to be avoided from budget cuts

The possibility of New Orleans' low-barrier shelter closing has prompted Councilwoman Lesli Harris to send a letter to Mayor Helena Moreno, urging her to keep cuts off the table.

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wgno.com /1 month ago

Councilman Eugene Green calls for SWBNO 'immediate response' to leaks, infrastructure emergencies

A recent "significant" watermain break in Gentilly has created a potential threat to nearby property and public safety, according to Councilman Eugene Green.

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wgno.com /2 weeks ago

NORD Commission names new Chief Executive Officer after months of searching

Months after Larry Barabino Jr. stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of New Orleans Recreational Development Commission (NORDC), a new leader has been selected.

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wgno.com /1 month ago

New Orleans krewes react to carnival fee advancing

New Orleans city council members advanced a new carnival krewe fee, as city leaders say parade permit costs have not increased in years.

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