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Mayor Sid Edwards finds compromise with library

The Advocate · 3d

Mayor Sid Edwards finds compromise with library: 'Today is a huge win for Baton Rouge'

Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards struck a new deal that would take some money from East Baton Rouge libraries to fund employee pay raises, but the library now will lose less money than originally proposed.

WGMB/WVLA Baton Rouge on … · 3d

Baton Rouge mayor, parish library system compromise in new proposed plan

A new proposed plan was introduced that would keep dedicated funding for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library system while investing in essential City-Parish services.

Baton Rouge Business Report · 2d

What’s in the newly announced ‘Thrive! Baton Rouge’ funding plan?

City leaders have announced a new funding plan that includes a compromise over Mayor Sid Edwards’ plan to rededicate library system funds.

Baton Rouge mayor, libraries reach consensus over funding

After getting some pushback, Mayor-President Sid Edwards has scaled back his controversial plan to rededicate funds from the East Baton Rouge library system.

Baton Rouge mayor gives update on proposed plan to rededicate library funds

WGMB Baton Rouge Tue, March 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM UTC Mayor-President Sid Edwards addressed changes to his plan to rededicate library funds in a Tuesday afternoon press conference.

Natchez Democrat2d

Alderman accuses mayor of lying during public meeting

Animosity between Mayor Buz Craft and Alderman Robert Gardner was evident throughout Tuesday’s regular Vidalia Board of ...

The Advocate2dOpinion

Faimon Roberts: The EBR library deal shows how the political process should be. Here's why.

Ever since Edwards announced his plan, Metro Council members, both Democrat and Republican, have been traversing the parish, ...

2don MSN

2 More Arrested After Southern University Student, 20, Died in Alleged Off-Campus Fraternity Hazing

Kyle Thurman and Isaiah Smith were arrested for their involvement in Wilson’s death in February, the Baton Rouge Police ...

LUNSFORD: Sid Edwards’ Art of the Deal: EBR Library Pays Up $52.4 Million

Sid Edwards just pulled off one of the biggest political budget maneuvers Baton Rouge has seen in years. The East Baton Rouge ...

8don MSN

Mayor-President’s office announces new plan to address homelessness in Capital Area

Matthew Edwards, Community Outreach Coordinator for the Mayor-President’s Office says it’s time they bring those specialties ...

Baton Rouge police pursuing two additional suspects in hazing death investigation

Baton Rouge Police say they are drawing up warrants to arrest two additional suspects in connection to the hazing death of ...

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