NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – New Orleans mayor-elect Helena Moreno warned there will be cuts and layoffs from city government as it battles a projected $222 million budget deficit in 2026.
posted a video discussing the deficit Sunday (Nov. 23). She vowed to prioritize essential services — especially public safety — before the Dec. 1 budget deadline.
“Beyond that point in the city’s budget, that’s when it starts to get tough,” she said…