'Deeply Disappointing': New Orleans Loses More than $33M in State Funding After Landry Vetoes

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry vetoes over $12M in local projects — many of them in New Orleans

Gov. Jeff Landry used his veto power to cut over $12 million in state funding for local governments and community organizations in blue-leaning areas of the state, with roughly half the cuts affecting New Orleans.

New Orleans officials address Gov. Landry's vetoes, eliminating over $33 million in funding

After Gov. Jeff Landry eliminated more than $33 million in funding for New Orleans, officials voiced their opinions regarding the vetoes on Thursday, June 25.

'Deeply disappointing': New Orleans loses more than $33M in state funding after Landry vetoes

Among the largest cuts was $16 million designated for redevelopment efforts at the Municipal Auditorium, which has long sat vacant in Armstrong Park.

Landry vetoes several NOLA construction projects

(The Center Square) — Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed more than $12 million in state construction funding earmarked for New Orleans projects, the latest flashpoint in an increasingly contentious relationship between

Governor Landry’s Budget Vetoes are continued Political Retribution on New Orleans

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