Vetoed state money partially restored for New Orleans music center

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 324

Last Updated: 4 days, 6 hours ago

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Louisiana lawmakers have partially restored funding for the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music in New Orleans that Gov. Jeff Landry removed from the state budget in June.

The Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget approved $1 million Thursday for the music school and venue that provides programming to children in struggling communities. Lawmakers had originally included $2 million for the center in the state spending plan in May before Landry pulled the money with …

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