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East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards has released his “Revive EBR” proposal to relocate library funds for other city services like public safety and road improvements.

“We should not be decreasing funding to domestic violence shelters,” State Rep. Denise Marcelle, D-Baton Rouge, said.

Gov. Jeff Landry’s top budget and tax officials presented a plan for the coming fiscal year to a joint committee of the Legislature on Thursday, despite growing uncertainty over how potential federal funding cuts could affect the state's finances.

The New Orleans City Council is poised to pass Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s $1.78 billion budget for 2025 at its regular meeting on Thursday (Nov. 21) – but with some notable additions.

The cash boost ensures schools will be “close to whole, if not whole, this school year,” despite the district’s budget error.

Avis Williams has been superintendent of the city’s nearly all-charter school system for just over two years. The district did not give a reason for her abrupt departure.

Louisiana is projected to have tens of millions of extra dollars to spend after the state ended its last budget year with a $590 million surplus, according to the latest calculation.

Many departments will see cuts, though employees will receive 2.5% raises.

University of New Orleans President Kathy Johnson asked the school’s four colleges to cut their budgets by 15% for the coming fiscal year.

The New Orleans City Council will be hearing amendments today on the next budget. One would beef up the 911 dispatch center.Council President Jason…