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Opelousas Budget Fixes After Tax Slip | Lafayette Louisiana News

Opelousas City Council approves a $4 million over budget, bringing total spending to $33 million — a move made possible after restoring the sales tax following its expiration in May 2025. Mayor Julius Alsandor says the slip-up is behind them and the tax is now back on track, unlocking critical funding for long-overdue infrastructure upgrades — especially water systems — to stabilize finances and improve quality of life. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based…

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