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Coverage of BGR in local, regional, and national media
January 2012
Jan 20, 2012
Sewerage & Water Board schedules public meetings over rate increase plan CityBusiness
Jan 20, 2012
State panel votes to issue report in favor of renewing Crescent City Connection tolls The Times-Picayune
Jan 18, 2012
Stuck in the toll lane at New Orleans Crescent City Connection: An editorial The Times-Picayune
Jan 17, 2012
World Trade Center redevelopment appears ready to move forward The Times-Picayune
Jan 1, 2012
New Year resolutions for one and for all: An editorial The Times-Picayune
December 2011
Dec 21, 2011
New Orleans mayor abandons for the coming year effort to make some nonprofit groups pay property tax The Times-Picayune
Dec 15, 2011
Deputies working private, off-duty details pay into fund used by sheriff for questionable discretion The Lens
November 2011
Nov 30, 2011
Bureau of Governmental Research names new officers at luncheon The Times-Picayune
Nov 16, 2011
Election recommendations The Times-Picayune
Nov 16, 2011
Jefferson voters to decide Saturday on doubled homestead for disabled veterans The Times-Picayune
Nov 14, 2011
New Orleans voters will weigh in on Public Belt Railroad revamp The Times-Picayune
Nov 10, 2011
Costco proposal raises questions about need for, availability of incentives in New Orleans New Orleans City Business
Nov 9, 2011
Real estate transfer tax amendment on Nov. 19 Louisiana ballot WWLTV
October 2011
Oct 28, 2011
New Orleans’ reserve fund stands empty for second year in a row CityBusiness
Oct 28, 2011
BGR: Sewerage and Water Board needs more cash, fewer politicians CityBusiness
Oct 26, 2011
Oct 26, 2011
Study: Aging, leaky water system difficult to plug Associated Press
Oct 26, 2011
New Orleans S&WB is an aging, leaky water system that needs help, group says The Times-Picayune
Oct 26, 2011
BGR: Sewerage and Water Board needs more cash, fewer politicians New Orleans City Business
Oct 26, 2011
New Orleans’ reserve fund stands empty for second year in a row New Orleans City Business
Oct 20, 2011
New Orleans voters will weigh in on tax for business park The Times-Picayune
Oct 20, 2011
Election recommendations in Orleans and St. Bernard parishes propositions: An editorial The Times-Picayune
Oct 19, 2011
Teachers need greater role in decision-making, Jefferson Parish superintendent says The Times-Picayune
Oct 13, 2011
Voters to decide whether JP will get inspector general WWLTV
Oct 12, 2011
Business, nonprofit leaders give latest school construction plan good grades The Times-Picayune
Oct 12, 2011
Endorsing an inspector general The Times-Picayune
Oct 10, 2011
St. Tammany Parish voters to decide disabled veterans homestead exemption referendum Oct. 22 The Times-Picayune
Oct 8, 2011
Future of Jefferson Parish schools topic of BGR briefing The Associated Press / The Republic
September 2011
Sep 29, 2011
Mayor’s assistant earns big honor; Kilpatrick a key cog in running town The Times-Picayune
Sep 28, 2011
City IT director tries to end reliance on contracts CityBusiness
Sep 24, 2011
BGR honors St. Charles employees for their work The Times-Picayune
Sep 23, 2011
End the bumping rule at New Orleans City Hall: An editorial The Times-Picayune
Sep 20, 2011
Civil Disagreements Gambit
Sep 19, 2011
Public servants to receive awards The Times-Picayune
Sep 13, 2011
Bureau of Governmental Research focuses on City Hall operations WWLTV
Sep 13, 2011
Sep 13, 2011
Stat of the City Gambit
Sep 12, 2011
Public meetings start for New Orleans’ proposed comprehensive zoning ordinance The Times-Picayune
Sep 6, 2011
Orleans watchdog group sets luncheon speaker Associated Press & KATC.com
August 2011
Aug 23, 2011
Aug 21, 2011
Aug 18, 2011
Master plan review reveals spending discrepancies for repairing, replacing schools CityBusiness
Aug 18, 2011
New Orleans City Council appoints Joseph Clark to Civil Service Commission The Times-Picayune
Aug 18, 2011
Workers’ pick for panel opposed; BGR urges council to nix nomination The Times-Picayune
Aug 14, 2011
Panel looks at life without CCC tolls; Bridge police, lighting likely to go The Times-Picayune
Aug 8, 2011
Aug 5, 2011
Review New Orleans school master plan: An editorial The Times-Picayune
Aug 5, 2011
The key to New Orleans police reform is the reformer: Jarvis DeBerry The Times-Picayune
Aug 4, 2011
Sanctions warranted on New Orleans police details, but reforms needed as well: An editorial The Times-Picayune
Aug 3, 2011
A new set of zoning rules for New Orleans: An editorial The Times-Picayune
Aug 2, 2011
Government watchdog says NOPD detail reform plan is a step in the right direction The Times-Picayune
Aug 2, 2011
Business, nonprofit leaders voice concerns about New Orleans schools master plan The Times-Picayune
Aug 1, 2011
New Orleans business, civic groups say school master plan should go ‘back to drawing board’ The Newsroom, CityBusiness Blog
Aug 1, 2011
Draft of revised New Orleans zoning law is online The Times-Picayune
July 2011
Jul 31, 2011
Fox 8 Investigation prompts swift action by N.O. Assessor Fox 8
Jul 29, 2011
Task force reviewing Crescent City Connection tolls holds first meeting The Times-Picayune
Jul 26, 2011
A Question of Will Gambit
Jul 19, 2011
Signatures gathered to try to prevent Loyola president from joining Civil Service Commission The Times-Picayune
Jul 16, 2011
Public employees who improve local government to be honored The Times-Picayune
Jul 6, 2011
Opinion: Mayor, city workers on shaky footing CityBusiness
Jul 3, 2011
‘Unsatisfactory’ New Orleans employee isn’t alone: Jarvis DeBerry The Times-Picayune
Jul 2, 2011
Bumpy road for rule change: An editorial The Times-Picayune
June 2011
Jun 30, 2011
Jun 30, 2011
Group urges change in Orleans civil service The Associated Press / CityBusiness
Jun 30, 2011
Policy that lets laid-off New Orleans workers ‘bump’ those with less seniority up for debate today The Times-Picayune
Jun 29, 2011
State funding is the way to finance the Crescent City Connection bridge: A letter to the editor The Times-Picayune
Jun 28, 2011
Mapping the future of the Crescent City Connection toll: An editorial The Times-Picayune
Jun 4, 2011
End policy that lets New Orleans laid-off workers “bump” other city employees: An editorial The Times-Picayune
May 2011
May 31, 2011
City Hall pushes to end policy where laid-off workers can ‘bump’ others with less seniority The Times-Picayune
May 26, 2011
BGR housing study was complemented, not contradicted, by UNO The Lens
May 24, 2011
Economic development leaders warn against state budget cuts The Newsroom, CityBusiness
May 24, 2011
Heads of local economic development groups air concerns about siphoning money away from “mega fund” The Times-Picayune
May 12, 2011
Algiers Point, Canal Street ferry terminals being repaired The Times-Picayune
May 4, 2011
Commentary: Crescent City Connection Dysfunction Needs Legislative Action The Pelican Post
May 3, 2011
For Whom the Bridge Tolls Gambit
May 1, 2011
April 2011
Apr 30, 2011
There’s no good reason to renew the Crescent City Connection toll: An editorial The Times-Picayune
Apr 29, 2011
Jefferson Parish voters to decide on five tax renewals Saturday The Times-Picayune
Apr 28, 2011
Jefferson officials hope voters will keep money flowing to juvenile services The Times-Picayune
Apr 28, 2011
Opinion: It’s time to tank CCC tolls CityBusiness
Apr 28, 2011
Crescent City Connection engineer fired The Times-Picayune
Apr 28, 2011
End Urged for New Orleans Bridge Tolls The Bond Buyer
Apr 27, 2011
Research group: Let CCC tolls expire CityBusiness
Apr 27, 2011
Small slice of tolls pays for bridge The Times-Picayune
Apr 27, 2011
Audits find mispayment, faulty contracting involving Crescent City Connection funds WWLTV
Apr 26, 2011
BGR report supports expiring CCC tolls at end of next year WWLTV
Apr 26, 2011
Dedicated Renewals Gambit
Apr 26, 2011
Voters asked to renew tax for drainage The Times-Picayune
Apr 19, 2011
Community Impact Series - Bureau of Governmental Research WWNO
Apr 14, 2011
Capella takes oath as assessor; ALSO: BGR backs tax renewals; Early voting starts Saturday The Times-Picayune
March 2011
Mar 22, 2011
Tax panel considers homestead exemption CityBusiness
Mar 17, 2011
To Tax or Not To Tax Is Not The Question, But How? The Nonprofit Quarterly
Mar 17, 2011
City tax system changes suggested The Times-Picayune
Mar 16, 2011
Report: Nonprofit tax exemption needs more focus CityBusiness
Mar 16, 2011
Jeff prepares tax break for disabled veterans The Times-Picayune
Mar 16, 2011
Blanket tax breaks knocked The Times-Picayune
Mar 1, 2011
Mar 1, 2011
Tulane Ed Institute Weighs In on Orleans Taxes The New York Times
February 2011
Feb 26, 2011
In B.R., lobbying a family affair The Times-Picayune
Feb 24, 2011
City Hall faults itself on taxes The Times-Picayune
Feb 22, 2011
‘Colonel’ position ruling deferred The Times-Picayune
Feb 17, 2011
New citywide assessor taking new look at NOLA properties WWLTV
Feb 10, 2011
Louisiana’s nonprofit exemptions in crosshairs of tax review CityBusiness
Feb 4, 2011
Tax panel looks at nonprofits The Times-Picayune
Feb 3, 2011
Clock is ticking for Tax Fairness Commission to find answers CityBusiness
Feb 2, 2011
New Orleans new Tax Fairness Commission meets for the first time Thursday The Times-Picayune
January 2011
Jan 26, 2011
Tenants around Lake Forest Plaza wait for signs of life CityBusiness
Jan 25, 2011
“High-speed” ferries considered, but bridge tolls must float first Fox 8
Jan 19, 2011
Suit settled over assessor records The Times-Picayune
Jan 18, 2011
Watchdog group settles lawsuit with Orleans assessor over public records WWLTV
Jan 17, 2011
City pays $2.24M for WTC building lease The Louisiana Weekly
Jan 12, 2011
City will buy lease on WTC The Times-Picayune
Jan 3, 2011
Landrieu leads New Orleans with optimism, realism Associated Press
Jan 2, 2011
Landrieu appointee to oversee contracting The Times-Picayune
Jan 2, 2011
Seven-assessor system in New Orleans ‘was responsive, but not necessarily responsible’ The Times-Picayune
Jan 2, 2011
Homestead exemption loses its champion with retirement of Jeff Parish Assessor Lawrence E. Chehardy The Times-Picayune
Jan 1, 2011
Jan 1, 2011
Resolutions for all: An editorial The Times-Picayune
December 2010
Dec 17, 2010
Editorial: Overcharging for tax data The Times-Picayune
Dec 16, 2010
Landrieu asks business group to review water agency’s books The Times-Picayune
Dec 15, 2010
Board of Assessors responds to legal threat CityBusiness
Dec 15, 2010
$830,000 in grants awarded to 42 community groups by Greater New Orleans Foundation The Times-Picayune
Dec 15, 2010
Nonprofit Sues Tax Assessors in New Orleans The Nonprofit Quarterly
Dec 14, 2010
Tax Fairness Commission has tough task ahead CityBusiness
Dec 14, 2010
Nonprofit BGR sues New Orleans tax assessors to get 2010 tax roll The Times-Picayune
Dec 14, 2010
Watchdog group files public records suit against Orleans assessors WWLTV
Dec 14, 2010
One Orleans Parish office sued, one struggling to restore records CityBusiness
Dec 13, 2010
Dec 9, 2010
Dec 8, 2010
Dec 8, 2010
Bigger N.O. tax increase readied The Times-Picayune
Dec 2, 2010
City Council approves budget The Times-Picayune
Dec 1, 2010
Council raises taxes, trash fee; further trash hike on way The Lens
Dec 1, 2010
Council to vote on budget today The Times-Picayune
November 2010
Nov 30, 2010
City budget makes investments in the future: A letter to the editor The Times-Picayune
Nov 29, 2010
Nov 28, 2010
Nov 25, 2010
Study: Housing for poor lags in N.O. The Times-Picayune
Nov 24, 2010
BGR president weighs in on New Orleans budget cuts The Times-Picayune
Nov 22, 2010
S&WB customers question wide disparities in monthly bills WWLTV
Nov 22, 2010
Nov 20, 2010
Artist’s heart remains in N.O. The Times-Picayune
Nov 19, 2010
Lee Zurik Investigation: Parish connections lead to lucrative contract? Fox 8
Nov 19, 2010
Nov 11, 2010
Editorial: Stop wasteful outsourcing The Times-Picayune
Nov 10, 2010
Flood-imperiled N.O. homes are granted more dollars to raise ... than they’re actually worth The Times-Picayune
Nov 9, 2010
BGR says city bungles contracts The Times-Picayune
Nov 9, 2010
Nov 9, 2010
Non-profit group claims inefficiency and waste at City Hall Fox 8
Nov 8, 2010
Government watchdog report highlights questionable spending at City Hall Fox 8
Nov 8, 2010
Nov 4, 2010
Nov 4, 2010
New amendments could affect city’s efforts to fight blight WWLTV
October 2010
Oct 24, 2010
Election recommendations: Constitutional amendments The Times-Picayune
Oct 24, 2010
Lawyers divided over Amendment 10 2theadvocate.com
Oct 20, 2010
10 Constitutional Amendments are on Nov. 2 ballot 2theadvocate.com
Oct 20, 2010
Measure gives tax break to veterans The Times-Picayune
Oct 20, 2010
Amendment limits some tax increases The Times-Picayune
Oct 19, 2010
Should universities be exempt from taxes on pricey property? WWLTV.com
Oct 19, 2010
Oct 19, 2010
Attorney for waste collection firms says city has no wiggle room CityBusiness
Oct 19, 2010
Voters to decide on property issues The Times-Picayune
Oct 16, 2010
Ill budget wind has blown this way before The Times-Picayune
Oct 15, 2010
Editorial: Open process for Jefferson The Times-Picayune
Oct 15, 2010
Analysis: Mayor’s budget proposal falls on friendly council ears, so far CityBusiness
Oct 12, 2010
Jefferson Parish residents should weigh in on appointments, council member says The Times-Picayune
Oct 5, 2010
Young: ‘Just get down to work’ The Times-Picayune
Oct 3, 2010
Election Returns: Orleans Parish The Times-Picayune
September 2010
Sep 29, 2010
Voters to steer NORD’s future Saturday The Times-Picayune
Sep 28, 2010
Sep 28, 2010
Vote Yes on New Orleans Charter amendments in Oct. 2 ballot: An editorial The Times-Picayune
Sep 28, 2010
Tweak in makeup of S&WB on ballot The Times-Picayune
Sep 27, 2010
Sep 18, 2010
New Orleans Recreation Department proposal has advocacy groups at odds The Times-Picayune
August 2010
Aug 31, 2010
Who Gets to Rebuild New Orleans? The Washington Independent
Aug 27, 2010
On Anniversary of Katrina, Signs of Healing The New York Times
Aug 24, 2010
Common neighborhood troubles still hold up recovery after storms The Times-Picayune
Aug 15, 2010
Aug 14, 2010
Editorial: The underpinnings of a city The Times-Picayune
Aug 12, 2010
Report says city lacking badly in resources to prevent flooding from rains WWLTV
Aug 12, 2010
Recent Flooding Underscores Need For Drainage Upgrades WDSU.com
Aug 12, 2010
BGR issues warning on N.O. capital needs The Times-Picayune
Aug 10, 2010
Public Belt board appointing own members Fox 8 News
July 2010
Jul 27, 2010
Overtime abuse at S&WB? Fox 8 News
Jul 22, 2010
Two S&WB employees earn almost $100K in OT Fox 8 News
Jul 20, 2010
City spends $25 million in overtime costs Fox 8 News
Jul 7, 2010
Bevy of meetings ahead on city’s new zoning regime The Times-Picayune
Jul 3, 2010
Mayor’s 1st veto bears no ill will The Times-Picayune
June 2010
Jun 25, 2010
Inspectors general give advice to Jeff The Times-Picayune
Jun 24, 2010
Master plan going back to council The Times-Picayune
Jun 17, 2010
Council revives transparency bid The Times-Picayune
Jun 9, 2010
Homestead break costs parishes The Times-Picayune
Jun 8, 2010
Jefferson considering inspector general post The Times-Picayune
Jun 7, 2010
Landrieu revamps New Orleans DBE, contracting procedures The Louisiana Weekly
Jun 6, 2010
Editorial: Opening up government The Times-Picayune
Jun 4, 2010
New contractor rules vow ‘new way of doing business’ The Times-Picayune
Jun 3, 2010
Editorial: An eye on government The Times-Picayune
May 2010
May 20, 2010
Policy group urges against changes to state open meetings law The Times-Picayune
May 20, 2010
Report advises on future of N.O. schools The Times-Picayune
May 10, 2010
Mitch Landrieu’s Next Steps The Louisiana Weekly
April 2010
Apr 29, 2010
Road work ahead The Times-Picayune
Apr 26, 2010
Early drafts show master plan is a work in progress CityBusiness
Apr 19, 2010
New Orleans’ Master Plan Gambit
Apr 8, 2010
Finish line nearing for N.O. master plan The Times-Picayune
Apr 7, 2010
BGR says N.O. master plan still falls short CityBusiness
Apr 6, 2010
New Orleans master plan gets final public meeting Wednesday night The Times-Picayune
Apr 6, 2010
Kenner council to consider TIF taxing district to lure Target to The Esplanade mall The Times-Picayune
March 2010
Mar 29, 2010
A major change is quietly developing in City Hall: the move to a single assessor The Times-Picayune
Mar 26, 2010
Jefferson Parish Committee Explores Inspector General Need BayouBuzz / ClickJefferson
Mar 24, 2010
JP Council to tackle ethics issues Fox 8 TV
Mar 19, 2010
Jefferson Parish inspector general groundwork begins The Times-Picayune
Mar 18, 2010
BGR calls for changes in contracting The Times-Picyaune
Mar 17, 2010
State senator, business partners get sweet tax assessment WWLTV
Mar 17, 2010
BGR calls for changes in professional services contracting CityBusiness
Mar 1, 2010
Is everyone paying their fair share of taxes in St. Tammany? WWLTV
February 2010
Feb 28, 2010
Numerous variables affect outcome of evaluations The Times-Picayune
Feb 26, 2010
Opinion: Assessor must cut ties with past CityBusiness
Feb 26, 2010
Assessor-elect considers retaining Mauberret, Mire CityBusiness
Feb 22, 2010
Nagin mum on Landrieu’s request of no last-minute deals WWLTV
Feb 18, 2010
Newly elected Williams looking for more efficient assessor’s office WWLTV
Feb 5, 2010
New Orleans Mayoral Victor to Face Budget Gap Amid Rebuilding Business Week
Feb 4, 2010
City of New Orleans considers demolishing the World Trade Center The Times-Picayune
January 2010
Jan 28, 2010
Property assessments still can stray far from market prices in New Orleans The Times-Picayune
Jan 25, 2010
New Orleans Elections: Assessor Candidate Janis Lemle BayouBuzz / Louisiana Weekly
Jan 25, 2010
Uncertain future for fast-fading WTC site CityBusiness
Jan 24, 2010
Inspector proposal merits close look The Times-Picayune
Jan 23, 2010
Candidates sharpen tongues for a duel The Times-Picayune
Jan 22, 2010
Jefferson Parish Politics: Council Action On Theriot, Inspector General BayouBuzz
Jan 22, 2010
Capella joins call for IG office The Times-Picayune
Jan 21, 2010
Resolution for Jefferson Parish Inspector General Fox 8 News
Jan 21, 2010
Bureau of Governmental Research releases second installment of mayoral race questionnaire The Times-Picayune
Jan 21, 2010
Jefferson Parish considers creating Office of Inspector General WWLTV
Jan 20, 2010
The Lens: Failed economic development Fox 8 News
Jan 19, 2010
Bureau of Governmental Research begins series of mayoral candidate questionnaires The Times-Picayune
Jan 17, 2010
Troy Henry: Leadership should reflect population The Times-Piacyune
Jan 15, 2010
Jan 12, 2010
New Orleans Election: Assessor Candidate Andrew Gressett BayouBuzz / Louisiana Weekly
Jan 12, 2010
Can mayoral campaign transcend race? The Times-Picayune
Jan 6, 2010
Candidates asked to back reforms The Times-Picayune
Jan 4, 2010
Opinion: The heart of the matter CityBusiness
Jan 3, 2010
Jan 2, 2010
The Bureau of Governmental Research and the Anti-Defamation League are today’s subject The Times-Picayune
December 2009
Dec 30, 2009
4 Investigates: Assessor raises value of his home as neighbors complain WWLTV
Dec 27, 2009
Keep an eye on next New Orleans assessor: An editorial The Times-Picayune
Dec 15, 2009
Report offers advice to next assessor The Times-Picayune
Dec 8, 2009
Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post says economy limits Hurricane Katrina response The Times-Picayune
Dec 8, 2009
Rental programs facing questions The Times-Picayune
Dec 2, 2009
Alliance seeks election pledges The Times-Picayune
November 2009
Nov 17, 2009
Controversial property tax break for Hyatt topic of public hearing today The Times-Picayune
Nov 16, 2009
Pressed for cash New Orleans CityBusiness
Nov 9, 2009
COMMENTARY: Master plan adds bureaucracy to planning process New Orleans CityBusiness
October 2009
Oct 27, 2009
Vote on city’s master plan is delayed for a month The Times-Picayune
Oct 26, 2009
Get It Done Right The Gambit
Oct 26, 2009
Master plan critics call for clarity in standards New Orleans CityBusiness
Oct 25, 2009
Debate on the World Trade Center’s future is renewed The Times-Picayune
Oct 16, 2009
Planning Pains: Firm, critics at odds over N.O. master plan New Orleans CityBusiness
Oct 14, 2009
Finish New Orleans’ master plan before holding hearings: an editorial The Times-Picayune
Oct 14, 2009
Urban planner knocks proposed master plan The Times-Picayune
Oct 14, 2009
Oct 13, 2009
BGR consultant pans master plan draft New Orleans CityBusiness
Oct 13, 2009
Master plan meeting delay being sought The Times-Picayune
Oct 12, 2009
Report sheds light on dismal commercial market recovery New Orleans CityBusiness
Oct 11, 2009
TEDA lobbies parish for tax policy The Daily Comet
Oct 11, 2009
Does N.O. have too much subsidized housing? The Times-Picayune
Oct 3, 2009
Forum bullish on more parish growth The Times-Picayune
Oct 2, 2009
St. Tammany poised for growth, officials say New Orleans CityBusiness
Oct 2, 2009
Council approves Lake Forest proposal The Times-Picayune
Oct 1, 2009
Mall tax break wins New Orleans City Council support New Orleans CityBusiness
September 2009
Sep 30, 2009
Lake Forest Plaza redevelopment tax break vote expected Thursday The Times-Picayune
Sep 28, 2009
Council to vote Thursday on Lake Forest Plaza redevelopment Fox 8 News, New Orleans
Sep 28, 2009
Councilwoman wants details on Lake Forest Plaza project New Orleans CityBusiness
Sep 23, 2009
More details sought on N.O. project The Times-Picayune
Sep 22, 2009
Willard-Lewis letter to Nagin expresses concerns about mall project New Orleans CityBusiness
Sep 20, 2009
Editorial: End turmoil in New Orleans inspector general’s office The Times-Picayune
Sep 18, 2009
City Council defers decision on special tax district for former Lake Forest Plaza mall The Times-Picayune
Sep 17, 2009
Editorial: Lake Forest Plaza deal is too risky The Times-Picayune
Sep 17, 2009
BGR report criticizes Lake Forest Plaza financing district The Times-Picayune
Sep 17, 2009
Council to decide fate of Lake Forest Plaza mall financing today New Orleans CityBusiness
Sep 16, 2009
Critics say proposed mall would help owners, not the city WWL-TV Eyewitness News
Sep 16, 2009
BGR critical of Lake Forest plan The Times-Picayune
Sep 14, 2009
Lake Forest Plaza developers release economic impact study New Orleans CityBusiness
Sep 14, 2009
TIF tweaks will pay for Lake Forest retail center New Orleans CityBusiness
Sep 12, 2009
N.O. considers mall revival in struggling area The Times-Picayune
Sep 5, 2009
New top watchdog stands guard The Times-Picayune
August 2009
Aug 12, 2009
Plans to redo N.O. mall detailed The Times-Picayune
July 2009
Jul 18, 2009
N.O. Mayor Ray Nagin unveils policy for TIF projects The Times-Picayune
Jul 18, 2009
Housing debate in St. Bernard reflects post-Katrina landscape The Times-Picayune
Jul 2, 2009
Letter to the Editor: School Board must address legacy, charter costs The Times-Picayune
Jul 2, 2009
System official receives award The Times-Picayune
June 2009
Jun 27, 2009
JEFFERSON POLITICS: Watchdog hands out praise to officials The Times-Picayune
Jun 12, 2009
Agency moves to use sales tax collections to help redevelop Lake Forest Plaza The Times-Picayune
Jun 11, 2009
Panel deadlocks on New Orleans master plan bill The Times-Picayune
Jun 10, 2009
EDITORIAL: Legislators should not dilute the will of New Orleans’ voters The Times-Picayune
Jun 9, 2009
Former mayor throws support behind master plan bill New Orleans CityBusiness
Jun 9, 2009
BGR: Legislature should reject bills requiring second citizen approval of N.O. master plan The Times-Picayune
May 2009
May 25, 2009
Changes to restoration tax abatement being considered New Orleans CityBusiness
May 20, 2009
Critical eye sought on developer tax breaks The Times-Picayune
May 19, 2009
May 15, 2009
Report: N.O. subsidized units up 21 percent New Orleans CityBusiness
May 14, 2009
Rate of housing aid up in N.O. The Times-Picayune
May 9, 2009
Developer, city reach agreement on N.O. mall Times Picayune
May 8, 2009
EDITORIAL: Don’t make things worse Times Picayune
April 2009
Apr 29, 2009
I-Team: How Biggest Assessor’s Office Spends Money WDSU News
Apr 24, 2009
4 Investigates: Long list of public officials, contractors late to pay taxes WWL TV — Eyewitness News
Apr 17, 2009
Cesar Burgos in; Gowri Kailas out as developer of Lake Forest Plaza Times Picayune
Apr 6, 2009
OPINION: Higher exemption no real break New Orleans CityBusiness
March 2009
Mar 25, 2009
The true cost of ‘tax free:’ Raising the homestead exemption would be too costly for Louisianians Times Picayune
Mar 24, 2009
Watchdog group thinks proposals to double homestead exemption are a bad idea Times Picayune
Mar 16, 2009
BGR backs Jefferson Parish transit taxes New Orleans CityBusiness
February 2009
Feb 23, 2009
Council mulls next step on mayor’s contract process New Orleans CityBusiness
Feb 19, 2009
New Orleans City Council’s attempt to override Ray Nagin’s veto comes up short Times Picayune
Feb 18, 2009
Nagin to hold hearing today on order that would give him sole authority to evaluate, award contracts Times-Picayune
Feb 14, 2009
Council orders property review Times Picayune
Feb 8, 2009
Council capitulates to mayor yet one more time New Orleans CityBusiness
Feb 5, 2009
Council votes for sunshine in city contracting process New Orleans CityBusiness
Feb 4, 2009
BGR pushes city to change economic development fund policy New Orleans CityBusiness
Feb 4, 2009
BGR Criticizes New Orleans Use of Economic Development Fund BayouBuzz
January 2009
Jan 19, 2009
Mayor Has Power to Let Sunshine In New Orleans City Business
Jan 16, 2009
NOBC chief: WTC lease is better deal for taxpayers New Orleans City Business
Jan 15, 2009
BGR: Sell New Orleans WTC building New Orleans City Business
Jan 15, 2009
Bureau of Governmental Research report suggests selling the World Trade Center Times-Picayune
December 2008
Dec 9, 2008
Watchdog group picks businessman as leader Times-Picayune
November 2008
Nov 30, 2008
Clay honored with merit award Times-Picayune
Nov 24, 2008
Smaller, Smarter Times-Picayune
Nov 17, 2008
N.O. Mayor Nagin asks AG to reconsider contract transparency opinion New Orleans CityBusiness
Nov 13, 2008
N.O. school building boom OK’d Times-Picayune
Nov 5, 2008
Master plan given force of law Times-Picayune
Nov 3, 2008
Learning Curve: Quick Start school construction provides guidance on rebuilding master plan in N.O. New Orleans CityBusiness
Nov 2, 2008
School officials take second look at master plan Times-Picayune
Nov 2, 2008
Matalin to address government group Baton Rouge Advocate
Nov 1, 2008
Jefferson gets word bouquet from Nagin Times-Picayune
October 2008
Oct 31, 2008
Amendments Address Property Issues, Public Investments Houma Corrier
Oct 31, 2008
Endorsement: Charter Amendment on Planning Times-Picayune
Oct 29, 2008
Changes Address Officials’ Roles Thibodaux Daily Comet
Oct 28, 2008
Voters to Decide if Investing Allowed Times-Picayune
Oct 28, 2008
School Fund Source Scrutinized New Orleans CityBusiness
Oct 27, 2008
New Orleans Voters to Decide Power Behind Plan Times-Picayune
Oct 27, 2008
New Orleans: The Streets That Care Forgot New Orleans CityBusiness
Oct 22, 2008
Amendment Shares Oil Revenue Times-Picayune
Oct 21, 2008
Tax Amendment Could Benefit EBR Baton Rouge Advocate
Oct 21, 2008
Commentary: Ballot Propositions Gambit Weekly
Oct 21, 2008
Constitution Changes Going to Voters Times-Picayune
Oct 19, 2008
Editorial: Seeking details on school plan Times-Picayune
Oct 16, 2008
Game Plan for Building N.O. Schools Questioned Times-Picayune
Oct 16, 2008
Lorusso Called up to Army Duty Times-Picayune
Oct 15, 2008
Voters enjoy historic opportunity to direct New Orleans’ future PRC Preservation in Print
Oct 14, 2008
Public Works Director Seeks $50.7 Million for Streets New Orleans CityBusiness
Oct 10, 2008
Officials Grilled about Cameras Times-Picayune
Oct 1, 2008
N.O. Can Do Better on Streets, Watchdog Says Times-Picayune
September 2008
Sep 30, 2008
Party or not, let’s hit the polls Saturday New Orleans CityBusiness
Sep 30, 2008
Facilities Bare Bones for Coroner New Orleans CityBusiness
Sep 30, 2008
Charter vote set on inspector general Times-Picayune
Sep 29, 2008
N.O. Sheriff Seeks Tax Extension for Jail Times-Picayune
Sep 24, 2008
BGR backs IG permanency, opposes prison bonds New Orleans CityBusiness
Sep 24, 2008
Finances, Union Concern Candidates Times-Picayune
Sep 22, 2008
Forum to focus on City’s Master Plan Times-Picayune
Sep 17, 2008
Neighborhood meetings planned to determine future policies WDSU
Sep 16, 2008
Credit Concerns Collapse WTC Deal New Orleans CityBusiness
Sep 11, 2008
Law Professor’s Expertise Helps New Orleans, ABA Washington University in St. Louis Record
August 2008
Aug 24, 2008
Editorial: The Blight Plague Times-Picayune
Aug 21, 2008
Vacant, ruined properties put N.O. at top of heap Times-Picayune
Aug 14, 2008
Jazz and Razz Times-Picayune
July 2008
Jul 28, 2008
Report: Jefferson TIF districts need structure CityBusiness
Jul 28, 2008
Special tax districts a bad idea, report says Times-Picayune
Jul 28, 2008
Report: Jefferson TIF Needs More Structure New Orleans CityBusiness
Jul 23, 2008
Special tax districts a bad idea, report says Times-Picayune
Jul 21, 2008
Developers agree to bond World Trade Center overhaul CityBusiness
Jul 20, 2008
N.O. school millages renewed Times-Picayune
Jul 19, 2008
Voters face four millage renewals Times-Picayune
Jul 15, 2008
Commentary: Vote FOR public schools Gambit Weekly
Jul 13, 2008
Editorial: Election Recommendations Times-Picayune
Jul 12, 2008
Keeping school reforms on track Times-Picayune
Jul 11, 2008
Master plan idea voted onto ballot Times-Picayune
Jul 8, 2008
Zoning process revamp watered down Times-Picayune
Jul 7, 2008
Property tax vote affects schools Times-Picayune
June 2008
Jun 30, 2008
City keeps lid on its process for awarding contracts New Orleans CityBusiness
Jun 23, 2008
WTC Deal Under Scrutiny Again Louisiana Weekly
Jun 22, 2008
New Orleans World Trade Center controversy Bayou Buzz
Jun 19, 2008
Watchdogs question WTC lease Times-Picayune
Jun 18, 2008
Proposed charter changes pull council’s planning power New Orleans CityBusiness
Jun 18, 2008
Davis opposes group’s charter tweaks Times-Picayune
Jun 18, 2008
N.O. ordinance proposal takes on land use, politics Times-Picayune
Jun 10, 2008
Parish power shift urged Times-Picayune
Jun 4, 2008
Council panel OKs airport idea Times-Picayune
May 2008
May 23, 2008
Civic activist gets TP Loving Cup Times-Picayune
May 19, 2008
Transparency lacking in city service contracts New Orleans CityBusiness
May 14, 2008
New Orleans Council cautious on airport plan Times-Picayune
April 2008
Apr 28, 2008
Industrial Development Board Names New President New Orleans CityBusiness
Apr 25, 2008
Term limits among panel’s ideas Times-Picayune
Apr 23, 2008
Jeff may consider Fat City tax district Times-Picayune
Apr 21, 2008
Agency Criticizes Handling of Blight Times-Picayune
Apr 14, 2008
La. rebuilding plan is under attack Times-Picayune
March 2008
Mar 30, 2008
Blight Slight Times-Picayune
Mar 29, 2008
Business Council, preservation leader wins TP Loving Cup Times-Picayune
Mar 24, 2008
IDB leader ends 25-year era atop key funding stop New Orleans CityBusiness
Mar 23, 2008
Who Is Killing New Orleans? The Nation
Mar 22, 2008
Nagin family’s company got deal with Home Depot Times-Picayune
Mar 15, 2008
Revised N.O. assessments generally more accurate Times-Picayune
Mar 4, 2008
Plaza meeting called off again Times-Picayune
February 2008
Feb 29, 2008
Bond, tax board chief retiring Times-Picayune
Feb 29, 2008
City Park poised for cash infusion Times-Picayune
Feb 29, 2008
Effort to propel tax district revived Times-Picayune
Feb 28, 2008
Report calls for more rules for NORA New Orleans CityBusiness
Feb 25, 2008
Some Adjustments are Needed The Urban Conservancy
Feb 22, 2008
Tammany Politics: Charter changes for Covington? Times-Picayune
January 2008
Jan 12, 2008
Quiet veto resolves budget mishap Times-Picayune
December 2007
Dec 28, 2007
Firm picked to revise zoning laws Times-Picayune
Dec 18, 2007
Happy Birthday BGR Gambit Weekly
Dec 18, 2007
Watchdog group’s fundraiser on track Times-Picayune
Dec 16, 2007
Jazz and Razz Times-Picayune
Dec 16, 2007
EDITORIAL: Time for action Times-Picayune
Dec 14, 2007
BGR criticizes city’s anti-blight process Times-Picayune
Dec 14, 2007
BGR marks 75 years as a guide for government Times-Picayune
Dec 7, 2007
Recovery czar speaks with insurer Times-Picayune
November 2007
Nov 30, 2007
Council weighs budget concerns Times-Picayune
Nov 29, 2007
BGR says budget falls short Times-Picayune
October 2007
Oct 26, 2007
Amendments deal with supplemental pay, retirement, jewelry tax KATC-TV
Oct 26, 2007
Oct 18, 2007
Expert urges killing taxes on business Times-Picayune
Oct 12, 2007
Voters to decide four amendments next week Times-Picayune
September 2007
Sep 30, 2007
Gill’s column off-base on service-minded board Times-Picayune
Sep 23, 2007
Officials should heed watchdogs Times-Picayune
Sep 21, 2007
Fat-cat welfare board tired of the whining Times-Picayune
Sep 19, 2007
N.O. board OKs tax breaks Times-Picayune
Sep 18, 2007
Developers to ask city for tax break on hotel Times-Picayune
Sep 17, 2007
La. policies concentrate poverty Times-Picayune
Sep 8, 2007
EDITORIAL: Share the excitement Times-Picayune
Sep 7, 2007
Council approves funds for Blakely Times-Picayune
Sep 6, 2007
Council reviews recovery zone details Times-Picayune
Sep 6, 2007
Council Gives Go Ahead To New Accounts for Blakely WVUE News
August 2007
Aug 24, 2007
Group: State “Perpetuates Imbalance” Baton Rouge Advocate
Aug 14, 2007
Reassessments Reduce Inequities Gambit Weekly
Aug 5, 2007
It’s tough to break ethics law Times-Picayune
July 2007
Jul 30, 2007
Ethics code has puzzling loophole Times-Picayune
Jul 11, 2007
Planners request zoning proposals Times-Picayune
Jul 10, 2007
N.O. Homeowners Worry About Taxes Forbes.com
June 2007
Jun 17, 2007
N.O. recovery cash on slippery ground Times-Picayune
May 2007
May 28, 2007
Prosecutors object to lawyer representing Jefferson siblings New Orleans CityBusiness
May 22, 2007
City plan gets lukewarm reviews Times-Picayune
May 21, 2007
N.O. debt burden nears $1 billion Times-Picayune
May 16, 2007
Critics lighten up on recovery plan Times-Picayune
May 16, 2007
Housing program problems assesed Times-Picayune
May 9, 2007
Tax breaks get scrutiny, pass Times-Picayune
May 4, 2007
BGR report questions tax break standards Times-Picayune
May 4, 2007
A Push for Mandatory Premium Discounts For Making Hurricane-Resistant Homes and Buildings Insurance News
April 2007
Apr 1, 2007
Insurers urged to reward mitigation Times-Picayune
Apr 1, 2007
Critics chafe at cost to regulate utility Times-Picayune
March 2007
Mar 29, 2007
New Orleans Proposes to Invest in 17 Areas New York Times
Mar 19, 2007
BGR: Subsidy program needs upgrade New Orleans CityBusiness
Mar 13, 2007
Tax-incentive program criticized Times-Picayune
Mar 12, 2007
BGR blasts UNOP citywide priorities New Orleans CityBusiness
Mar 9, 2007
Watchdog Group Finds New Orleans Unified Plan Lacking MuniNet
Mar 8, 2007
Planning process OK, speakers say Times-Picayune
Mar 8, 2007
Mar 7, 2007
Public urges continued say in the planning process Times-Picayune
Mar 6, 2007
Watchdog: City should rewrite recovery plan Times-Picayune
Mar 6, 2007
New Orleans Unified Plan Needs Unity Bayou Buzz
Mar 6, 2007
N.O. recovery plan called a muddle Times-Picayune
Mar 5, 2007
Board expects to find city IG by summer New Orleans CityBusiness
February 2007
Feb 5, 2007
Memo provides rare look at N.O.‘s City Hall Times-Picayune
January 2007
Jan 26, 2007
Forum tackles financing health care for the poor Times-Picayune
Jan 24, 2007
Tammany master plan has plenty of support Times-Picayune
Jan 18, 2007
Possible Changes to St. Tammany’s Charter to Be Discussed Monday Times-Picayune
Jan 12, 2007
Why Didn’t N.O. Declare Bankruptcy? The New Republic
December 2006
Dec 25, 2006
November 2006
Nov 22, 2006
Nov 19, 2006
Karen Carter’s legal contracts draw fire Times-Picayune
Nov 9, 2006
EDITORIAL: Change has come Times-Picayune
Nov 9, 2006
Anti-crime officials discuss rise in violence Times-Picayune
Nov 8, 2006
Letten: N.O.‘s future depends on tackling crime, corruption Associated Press
Nov 1, 2006
Lowball taxes may yet save assessors’ jobs Times-Picayune
Nov 1, 2006
EDITORIAL: Creating an inspector general Times-Picayune
October 2006
Oct 30, 2006
Car tax runs into challenge at polls Times-Picayune
Oct 30, 2006
Assessors can vary widely in policies Times-Picayune
Oct 29, 2006
Nagin vanishes on assessor issue Times-Picayune
Oct 24, 2006
Blanco pushing N.O. assessor reform Times-Picayune
Oct 20, 2006
N.O. faces public housing dilemma: Build it right or build it fast? Newhouse News Service
Oct 17, 2006
Changes suggested for plan to establish inspector general Baton Rouge Advocate
Oct 16, 2006
Subpoena power pushed for N.O. Inspector General New Orleans CityBusiness
Oct 11, 2006
Low-profile agency gains blight blast powers Times-Picayune
September 2006
Sep 28, 2006
EDITORIAL: Vote on amendments Times-Picayune
Sep 28, 2006
Schools want states to back off mandate Times-Picayune
Sep 28, 2006
Voters consider lists on government taking of land Associated Press
Sep 25, 2006
Levee board redo coming to a vote Times-Picayune
Sep 23, 2006
Schools, streets, trees top most planning lists Times-Picayune
Sep 21, 2006
HANO set to keep city’s ball rolling Times-Picayune
Sep 21, 2006
Broader homestead exemption on ballot Times-Picayune
Sep 19, 2006
Coastal project financing tops ballot list Times-Picayune
Sep 18, 2006
Concentrated poverty concerns BGR greatly New Orleans CityBusiness
Sep 15, 2006
N.O. woman blasts “code word” for poor Baton Rouge Advocate
Sep 15, 2006
Warning on subsidized housing help New Orleans Magazine
Sep 9, 2006
LRA’s rental program criticized Times-Picayune
Sep 4, 2006
Recovery czar would clarify city’s uncertain future New Orleans CityBusiness
August 2006
Aug 26, 2006
Outlines Emerge for a Shaken New Orleans New York Times
Aug 25, 2006
Plaza Tower tax break has tentative O.K. Times-Picayune
Aug 25, 2006
Report: New Orleans “staged” for recovery but faces challenges Times-Picayune
Aug 24, 2006
Tax break sought on tower Times-Picayune
Aug 21, 2006
Give master plan force of law Times-Picayune
Aug 21, 2006
The Lost Year The New Yorker
Aug 12, 2006
Group calls for new planning process New Orleans Magazine
Aug 4, 2006
N.O. urged to revamp land use policies Times-Picayune
Aug 3, 2006
B.G.R. wants to pull council’s land use powers New Orleans CityBusiness
July 2006
Jul 13, 2006
Ethics idea has support on N.O. council /files/reports/Ethics_idea_has_support_on_N.O_._council_TP071306_.pdf
Jul 1, 2006
Council wants its planners retained Times-Picayune
June 2006
Jun 26, 2006
Riverfront growth vision nearing OK Times-Picayune
Jun 16, 2006
Various recovery planners might coalesce Times-Picayune
Jun 12, 2006
TP Loving Cup awarded to Louis Freeman Times-Picayune
Jun 6, 2006
1-assessor bill clears key hurdle in House Times-Picayune
Jun 6, 2006
Changing the system vs. changing the subject Times-Picayune
Jun 5, 2006
New Orleans Bank Loans Bayou Buzz
Jun 4, 2006
ON THE MONEY Times-Picayune
Jun 4, 2006
Residents discuss concerns with council Times-Picayune
Jun 3, 2006
Blanco may do horse-trading on assessors vote Times-Picayune
Jun 2, 2006
Louisiana Governor Blanco & Mayor Nagin: N.O. needs one assessor Bayou Buzz
Jun 1, 2006
May 2006
May 29, 2006
The unusual nature of Ray Nagin’s victory Louisiana Weekly
May 27, 2006
State & City Talk Recovery Times-Picayune
May 16, 2006
City secures line of credit Times-Picayune
May 15, 2006
BGR rips City Council for no-bid contract New Orleans CityBusiness
May 15, 2006
View contract for yourself Times-Picayune
May 11, 2006
Planning contract was awarded appropriately Times-Picayune
May 9, 2006
Planning contract process under fire Times-Picayune
May 8, 2006
Experts disagree on N.O. bankruptcy New Orleans CityBusiness
April 2006
Apr 28, 2006
Editoral: Another whack at reform Times-Picayune
Apr 25, 2006
Editorial: More than a placeholder Times-Picayune
Apr 20, 2006
Backers of bloated assessor system try new play Lafayette Advisor
Apr 20, 2006
Mayoral candidates still leery of pledge Times-Picayune
Apr 16, 2006
Money is city’s biggest worry Times-Picayune
Apr 16, 2006
N.O. assessor election takes on a new value in wake of Katrina Times-Picayune
Apr 16, 2006
Candidates offer plans for N.O. financial crisis Times-Picayune
Apr 14, 2006
BGR criticizes housing recovery plan Times-Picayune
Apr 13, 2006
Bills push consolidation in N.O. Times-Picayune
Apr 13, 2006
Our Views: Facing red ink after Katrina Baton Rouge Advocate
Apr 10, 2006
Cash-strapped city, school board must weigh options New Orleans CityBusiness
Apr 10, 2006
Watchdog group unsure of bankruptcy option New Orleans CityBusiness
Apr 8, 2006
Ray Nagin: Renegade must now run on his own record Times-Picayune
Apr 7, 2006
Pundit packs yucks, yells into speech on recovery Times-Picayune
Apr 6, 2006
N.O. urged to consider bankruptcy Baton Rouge Advocate
Apr 6, 2006
Half-full, half-empty, or plain broken? Times-Picayune
Apr 6, 2006
Study says city should weigh bankruptcy Times-Picayune
March 2006
Mar 28, 2006
All I.Q. initials taken off ballots Times-Picayune
Mar 25, 2006
TV ads are touting heroism Times-Picayune
Mar 25, 2006
Fiscal crisis eases a little in N.O. Times-Picayune
Mar 23, 2006
Report rips assessor system Times-Picayune
Mar 23, 2006
WWL: News discussion of assessor consolidation KFLY-TV Lafayette
Mar 22, 2006
In new Big Easy plan, little clarity Christian Science Monitor
Mar 17, 2006
Seven Louisiana candidates run afoul of courts Washington Post
Mar 16, 2006
Mar 2, 2006
Dock Board’s vote draws fire Times-Picayune
February 2006
Feb 26, 2006
New Orleans Running Out of Options as It Scrambles for New Loans New York Times
Feb 23, 2006
Group: If you can’t join ‘em, beat ‘em Times-Picayune
Feb 17, 2006
Blanco home buyout bill derailed KATC-TV Lafayette
Feb 9, 2006
New Orleans and the New Urban VIsion Spiked Online, London
Feb 5, 2006
Katrina fuels calls for levee board mergers Times-Picayune
Feb 2, 2006
Redevelopment agency backed Times-Picayune
Feb 2, 2006
EDITORIAL: Assessment woes get worse Times-Picayune
Feb 2, 2006
Varying Rates of Progress Seen in Katrina Recovery National Public Radio
Feb 1, 2006
Assessors regret stance of watchdog, newspaper Times-Picayune
January 2006
Jan 31, 2006
Assessors play into harmful stereotypes Times-Picayune
Jan 30, 2006
Tax incentive programs face funding cunch New Orleans CityBusiness
Jan 27, 2006
All Over the Map Times-Picayune
Jan 27, 2006
Report critical of post-storm property assessments KFLY-TV Lafayette
Jan 27, 2006
All Over the Map Times-Picayune
Jan 20, 2006
Nagin panel seeks leaner government Times-Picayune
Jan 13, 2006
Big Easy: Who can rebuild? Christian Science Monitor
Jan 12, 2006
A Smaller N.O. Envisioned Boston Globe
Jan 11, 2006
First N.O. rebuilding report due out today Baton Rouge Advocate
Jan 10, 2006
New Orleans Plan Envisions Few Limits on Rebuilding National Public Radio
Jan 10, 2006
The Big Uneasy The Harvard Crimson
Jan 8, 2006
All Parts of City in Rebuild Plan of New Orleans New York Times
Jan 8, 2006
Officials tiptoe around footprint issue Times-Picayune
December 2005
Dec 31, 2005
Nagin panel to back major changes Times-Picayune
Dec 23, 2005
City’s rebuild plan draws criticism Times-Picayune
Dec 22, 2005
BGR: Analysis, not politics, should guide development Biz New Orleans
Dec 9, 2005
Control of Levee System Debated in Louisiana National Public Radio
November 2005
Nov 14, 2005
Katrina to redraw region’s political picture Times-Picayune
October 2005
Oct 27, 2005
Oct 19, 2005
Nagin folding hand on casino zone Times-Picayune
Oct 13, 2005
N.O. considers bypassing historic preservation law Times-Picayune
Oct 6, 2005
As floodwaters dry up, so does tax base Times-Picayune