Landry Calls On Legislature To Deny New Orleans' Loan Request

Gov. Jeff Landry is calling on GOP state lawmakers to reject New Orleans' request to take on additional debt.

Landry said in an X post on Tuesday that the city will have to sort out its own financial problems.

Mayor-Elect Helena Moreno and the City Council approved a resolution allowing the city to seek $125 million in short-term revenue bonds.

Landry said Republicans in the state House and Senate should deny the city's debt request.

A legislative auditor found the city has a budget deficit of about $160 million.