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How much sanitation shortfalls are costing New Orleans
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How much sanitation shortfalls are costing New Orleans

By Tommy Tucker

Source: WWL-Radio

October 20, 2026

The Story

New Orleans will have spent over $80 million to cover sanitation shortfalls from 2021 through the end of 2027. We break down this new report from BGR with Becky Mowbray (President and CEO) and Nate Pabon-Trinidad (Research Analyst).

Listen to the full interview with the link above. The interview begins at 1:30.

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