Scathing new report calls for overhaul of Sewerage & Water Board’s structure
In a scathing new report, New Orleans watchdog group the Bureau of Governmental Research called for a complete overhaul...
Down The Drain: The Future of the SWBNO, and possible solutions to improve it
NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Governmental Research, a nonpartisan independent research group, released a 52-page report outlining what...
New Orleans S&WB needs sweeping changes if it wants to avoid more pitfalls, BGR says
The New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board is overseen by a board controlled by the mayor. Its funding is...
BGR recommends S&WB restructure how it is governed
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BGR report claims way S&WB is governed contributes to city’s water, drainage problems
NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Governmental Research says the way that Sewerage and Water Board is governed is...
Research nonprofit suggests multiple changes to be made at Sewerage & Water Board
NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Governmental Research, a research nonprofit, released its findings on the New Orleans Sewerage...
BGR report says New Orleans should restructure governance of Sewerage and Water Board
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The Sewerage and Water Board is hamstrung by bureaucratic inefficiencies and competing interests, and will...
BGR Examines S&WB Governance Problems and Potential Reform Options
Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases a new report that connects the flawed governance structure of the...
Flush with millions, Jefferson Parish Council members fund pet projects; see breakdown
Standing before a gymnasium full of angry residents at the Avondale Playground in October, Jefferson Parish Council member Byron...
BGR: Jail’s problems need officials working together for fix
On April 29, New Orleans voters made a clear statement against paying more in taxes for the city jail. But a...