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flag New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell vetoed the 2026 budget over unreliable revenue forecasts, sparking a clash with the City Council.

flag New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell vetoed the city’s 2026 budget, citing unreliable revenue projections including unverified federal reimbursements and one-time fees. flag 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. flag Cantrell argued the plan relied on uncertain income and would harm services and workers, proposing a $725 million balanced budget instead. flag Council leaders plan to override the veto, calling it obstructionist, despite exceeding the 10-day window for a veto response. flag The outcome will shape fiscal policy ahead of Moreno’s January 12 inauguration.

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