New Orleans, local groups see biggest cuts from Gov. Landry’s budget vetoes

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: June 26, 2026

Words: 930

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Projects planned for New Orleans and groups that serve Black communities throughout the state saw some of the biggest cuts from Gov. Jeff Landry’s veto pen, based on a review of his line-item revisions to the state spending plan made public this week.

The governor has framed the reductions as fulfilling his promise to ensure the best use of public money, but lawmakers who had state spending pulled from their districts see Landry’s vetoes …

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