BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Mayor-President Sid Edwards laid off four employees from his office Monday following voters’ rejection of his three-tier tax plan over the weekend.

Edwards said the layoffs were part of implementing a 12-percent budget cut after taxpayers voted against the tax proposal. Layoffs begin after voters reject BR Mayor Sid Edwards’ Thrive EBR plan East Baton Rouge voters reject all three tax renewals in low-turnout election

“Today was one of the most difficult days I have faced as Mayor-President, second only to the loss of BRPD Sergeant Caleb Eisworth,” Edwards said. “This morning, I laid off four employees in my office as we work to implement our 12-percent cut. These were people I care about, respect, and who worked tirelessly to make a difference for our City-Pa

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