New Orleans city budget 2021 Archives | The Lens

Government & Politics

Voters shoot down all three Cantrell-backed tax proposals

by Michael Isaac SteinDecember 5, 2020December 5, 2020

The French Quarter sales tax renewal, which was used to pay for Louisiana State Police patrols, was also rejected.

Government & Politics

Library director says there is no written plan to adjust to 40% cut backed by Cantrell

by Michael Isaac SteinDecember 2, 2020December 18, 2020

Government & Politics

City accused of misleading the public in campaign for property tax proposal

by Michael Isaac SteinNovember 23, 2020November 24, 2020

New Orleans City Council approves ‘somber budget’ for 2021

by Michael Isaac SteinNovember 19, 2020November 19, 2020

City budget: Across the board cuts to Health, EMS proposed as COVID-19 cases mount

by Philip KieferNovember 16, 2020November 16, 2020

News

NOPD presents budget to City Council, as activists continue calls to defund

by Nick ChrastilNovember 12, 2020November 12, 2020

Criminal Justice

In city budget hearing, council members say they want public defender funding closer to DA, but it’s unclear where they’ll find the money

by Nick ChrastilNovember 11, 2020November 12, 2020

Government & Politics

‘I hope the voters kill it:’ Library board member comes out against Cantrell-backed tax proposal on December ballot

by Michael Isaac SteinNovember 11, 2020November 11, 2020

‘An entirely different ball game’: City Council begins 2021 budget hearings under fog of uncertainty

by Michael Isaac SteinNovember 9, 2020November 9, 2020

Government & Politics

In midst of ‘unprecedented’ budget crisis, city may be leaving millions on the table, and it’s not clear why

by Madeline AruffoNovember 3, 2020November 4, 2020