Thrive Baton Rouge

Voters will decide whether or not to grant new millages — essentially funding through property taxes — to both organizations this summer.

A new proposal could help the East Baton Rouge Parish Library regain some funding it lost after the failure of Mayor-President Sid Edwards’ Thrive EBR plan in November.

Thrive EBR, the tax rededication plan meant to help pull East Baton Rouge out of a $21 million deficit, failed Saturday. Mayor-President Sid Edwards said employee cuts are unavoidable.

Baton Rouge voters will decide Saturday whether to fill a $21 million budget deficit by redirecting taxes from the public library and two other agencies.

Jim talks with Republican consultant Sally Nungesser about the deal reached in Washington to avoid the "fiscal cliff".Then, Jim talks with Thrive Baton…