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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell vetoed the 2026 budget over unreliable revenue forecasts, sparking a clash with the City Council.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell vetoed the city’s 2026 budget, citing unreliable revenue projections including unverified federal reimbursements and one-time fees.
The $1.6 billion budget, passed by the City Council and backed by incoming mayor Helena Moreno, aimed to close a $222.4 million deficit using $74 million in new revenue and temporary furloughs.
Cantrell argued the plan relied on uncertain income and would harm services and workers, proposing a $725 million balanced budget instead.
Council leaders plan to override the veto, calling it obstructionist, despite exceeding the 10-day window for a veto response.
The outcome will shape fiscal policy ahead of Moreno’s January 12 inauguration.
La alcaldesa de Nueva Orleans, LaToya Cantrell, vetó el presupuesto de 2026 por previsiones de ingresos poco confiables, lo que provocó un enfrentamiento con el Ayuntamiento.