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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.
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“We should not be decreasing funding to domestic violence shelters,” State Rep. Denise Marcelle, D-Baton Rouge, said.
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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.
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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.
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The cash boost ensures schools will be “close to whole, if not whole, this school year,” despite the district’s budget error.
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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.
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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.
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Many departments will see cuts, though employees will receive 2.5% raises.
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University of New Orleans President Kathy Johnson asked the school’s four colleges to cut their budgets by 15% for the coming fiscal year.
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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…