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New Orleans mayor threatens layoffs if tax changes fail

By Paul Murphy

Source: WWL-TV

December 4, 2020

NEW ORLEANS — Facing significant opposition to her proposed cut to public libraries and to separate tax increases for...

Fact-Checking Mayor Cantrell’s Case For The City’s Millage Proposal

By Karl Lengel and Aubri Juhasz

Source: WWNO

December 3, 2020

There are three parish-wide millage propositions on the ballot for Orleans Parish residents this weekend. One has to do...

Mayor LaToya Cantrell threatens layoffs if voters say no to proposed tax changes

By Jeff Adelson

Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

December 3, 2020

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell threatened to lay off city employees unless voters extend three property taxes Saturday. If...

EXPLAINER: Dec. 5 New Orleans tax propositions

By Jennifer Crockett

Source: WDSU

December 3, 2020

In Orleans Parish, multiple property tax measures are on the Dec. 5 ballot. Proposition 1 funds infrastructure, including roadwork....

Mayor Cantrell calls for voter approval of restructured millages

By Rob Masson

Source: FOX 8

December 2, 2020

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Mayor LaToya Cantrell says there is a lot riding on three millages this Saturday. Proposition...

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

By Michael Isaac Stein

Source: The Lens

December 2, 2020

Dr. Gabriel Morley, the director of the New Orleans Public Library, said at a Wednesday morning press conference that...

Mayor Cantrell’s final push for 3 propositions on Saturday’s ballot

By LeBron "LBJ" Joseph

Source: WGNO

December 1, 2020

NEW ORLEANS— In addition to deciding the next district attorney, voters in Orleans Parish will decide issues that affect...

Here’s What New Orleans’ Library Budget-Slashing Tax Proposal Means For Early Education

By Aubri Juhasz

Source: WWNO

November 25, 2020

The future of New Orleans’ publicly funded childcare program is now tied to a controversial tax proposal that slashes...

Newell: Know your ballot! Dec 5 runoff edition

By Newell Normand

Source: WWL Radio

November 24, 2020

Newell talks to Research Director Stephen Stuart about what voters will see on their ballots in the Dec 5...

How New Orleans could reconfigure taxes if plan is passed: See propositions, funding changes, more

By Jeff Adelson

Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

November 21, 2020

New Orleans voters will be asked to reconfigure five soon-to-expire taxes into four new ones on the Dec. 5...