Publications from 1996-1993

October 1996	BGR brief. "Constitutional Amendments in November 5, 1996 Election." An analysis of the three constitutional amendments on the statewide November 5 ballot.
October 1996	BGR report. "The November 5 Local Option Election on Gambling." An analysis of the forms of gambling on the November 5 ballot for local approval or rejection, three forms in New Orleans (land-based casino, riverboat gambling, and video poker) and two forms in area parishes (riverboats and video poker).
October 1996	Property Taxes in New Orleans: Who Pays? Who Doesn't? And Why? A report with recommendations on the value and assessment of real estate exempt from property taxation in New Orleans.
September 1996	BGR report. "Status Report: Implementation of Amendments to New Orleans City Charter." An analysis with BGR Commentary on the status of implementation of approximately 30 substantive changes to the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans that were approved by voters in November 1995.
April 1996	BGR school board watch. "Evaluating the Superintendent: An Appraisal." An appraisal of the Orleans Parish School Board's first formal evaluation of its superintendent.
November 1995	BGR report. "Proposed Amendments to the New Orleans Home Rule Charter on the November 18 Election Ballot." Analysis and recommendation.
November 1995	BGR school board watch. "Board Sets Up Citizens Oversight Committee for Bond-Issue Capital Improvements." Highlights of the first sale of bonds approved by voters in July 1995; refinancing of other board issues; other Orleans Parish School Board topics.
September 1995	Governmental Ethics Laws In Louisiana: Public Trust or Private Gain? An evaluation of and recommendations on the state’s Code of Governmental Ethics (Ethics Code), Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, Lobbyist Disclosure Act, and various gambling laws.
July 1995	Parish of Jefferson: Government Matters. Status Report on Prior Recommendations. A report on the status of implementation of recommendations made in the prior three-part study of Jefferson Parish governments.
June 1995	BGR Analysis of the City of New Orleans’ and the Orleans Parish School Board’s Bond Proposals on the July 15, 1995 Election Ballot. A report on $147.4 million general obligation bond issue proposed by the City of New Orleans and the $175 million general obligation bond issue proposed by the Orleans Parish School Board.
January 1995	BGR school board watch. "School System Takes Building Needs to Public."
January 1995	Professional Services Contracting Policies and Procedures of the Sewerage and Water Board of the City of New Orleans. An analysis of the contracting policies and procedures utilized by the Sewerage and Water Board of the City of New Orleans.
September 1994	BGR report. BGR Announces Positions on Proposed Jefferson Parish Charter Amendments.
September 1994	Parish of Jefferson: Government Matters, Part III Jefferson Parish Criminal Justice System. The third of a three-part series of the major financial and structural aspects of the Criminal Justice System in Jefferson Parish.
September 1994	BGR school board watch. "School Board Adopts Budget for FY 1995."
February 1994	BGR school board watch. "Progress Report on the Orleans Parish School Board."
December 1993	Parish of Jefferson: Government Matters, Part II Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. The second of a three-part series of the major financial and structural aspects of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.
December 1993	The City of New Orleans Proposed Budget for 1994: Overview and Commentary and Funding New Orleans City Services: A Fiscal Plan. BGR Staff Report.
November 1993	BGR school board watch. "Volunteer Budget Advisory Group Makes Recommendations."
October 1993	BGR school board watch. "School Board Builds Policies: Contracting for Professional Services for Capital Projects."
September 1993	Proposed Amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans, October 16, 1993 Ballot. BGR Staff Report. An analysis of the 400 proposed amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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