Landry urges rejection of bond sale to bail out New Orleans, begins potential fiscal takeover

The state of Louisiana has begun the process for a potential takeover of the city of New Orleans’ finances. The news came ...

New Orleans council withdraws emergency bond request, balking at state oversight

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans City Council on Wednesday (Oct. 29) withdrew its request for an emergency $125 million ...
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New Orleans council asks state auditor to investigate Cantrell's management of city finances

The New Orleans City Council on Wednesday asked the state auditor to probe city spending during Mayor LaToya Cantrell's ...
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Landry push to takeover New Orleans scuttles $125 million stopgap spending plan

New Orleans city officials Oct. 29 dropped their plan to ask for a short-term $125 million dollar stopgap loan through the ...

New Orleans faces deep budget cuts after governor recommended rejecting request to sell bonds

A push by top state officials that could have led to a takeover of the city of New Orleans’ finances has stalled after city ...
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Gov. Jeff Landry urges rejection of New Orleans' request for $125M loan amid budget crisis

Gov. Jeff Landry is urging state leaders to reject New Orleans' emergency request for what amounts to a $125 million payday ...

Mayor’s second-in-command addresses possible state takeover of city spending

Wednesday afternoon, state leaders will discuss the possibility of appointing someone to manage the City of New Orleans’ ...

New Orleans votes for new mayor from wide field

New Orleans voters cast ballots Saturday to pick a new mayor to replace two-term incumbent LaToya Cantrell, whose indictment on corruption charges has left a wide field of candidates promising change ...