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Tag: New Orleans budget crisis

At New Orleans’ Fiscal Crossroads, Aimee McCarron and Holly Friedman Offer Diverging Paths

October 29, 2025

Editor’s note: The article previously indicated that only Holly Friedman earned the endorsement from United Teachers of New Orleans. The article has been updated to reflect both candidates were endorsed by UTNO. The Greater AFL-CIO has also endorsed both candidates.  A Race Bigger Than One District The runoff for New Orleans City Council District A […]

Consulting Our Way Into Crisis: How New Orleans Spends Millions While Services Fall Apart

April 22, 2025

In New Orleans, when basic services fail, the answer often sounds the same: the city is “working with outside partners” to address the issue. Whether it’s crumbling roads, persistent homelessness, or failing utilities, more and more of the public response is being managed by private consultants or nonprofits funded with public dollars. On paper, it […]

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