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Neighbors: The city of New Orleans’ expenditures from its general fund in 2023 increased by 43% compared to the previous year as it outspent its revenues by about $126.8 million. That’s according to documents given during the city’s revenue estimating conference on Aug. 14. Read more from The Center Square.
Learning opportunity: Registration is now open for the Louisiana Contractors Accreditation Institute’s Business and Law Seminar, a key component of Louisiana’s nationally recognized training institute for construction professionals. The $200, six-week course will be held via Zoom starting Oct. 7. To register, visit OpportunityLouisiana.gov/LCAI-BL and click the “Apply Now” button.
Expanding the network: The Biden administration said Tuesday it is awarding $521 million in grants to build out electric vehicle charging and deploying more than 9,200 EV charging ports. Some $321 million will be allocated for 41 community projects that expand EV charging infrastructure, while $200 million will fund 10 corridor fast-charging projects. Read more from Reuters.
