More than two dozen pandemic-era programs stand to lose out on funding under a budget proposal put forward this week by New Orleans Mayor-elect Helena Moreno, catching some organizations that planned on receiving the funds off-guard.
The programs, which focus on efforts ranging from reducing high school drop-out rates to improving health outcomes for pregnant mothers, were set to receive money from the city’s pot of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds.
But Moreno, who has taken the lead on crafting the 2026 budget, said at a news conference Tuesday that she wants to redirect $14.7 million of that money back into the city’s coffers to help cover City Hall’s operating expenses next year…