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.
Moreno posted a video discussing the deficit Sunday (Nov. 23). She vowed to prioritize essential services -- especially public safety -- before the Dec. 1 budget deadline.
https://www.fox8live.com/2025/11/25/new-orleans-mayor-elect-helena-moreno-warns-222-million-deficit-2026/