BGR in the News
Controversial New Orleans convention center hotel bill gets OK; a look at what’s next
By Anthony McAuley
Source: The Advocate
June 9, 2019
The controversial 1,200-room hotel proposed for the upriver end of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center passed a major milestone...
New Orleans will get millions of dollars for roads, drainage; here are 3 big winners
By Tyler Bridges
Source: The Advocate
June 2, 2019
New Orleans will receive tens of millions of dollars to replace antiquated sewage pipes, fix faulty drainage pumps and...
S&WB unveils new ways to show old pipes
By Danny Monteverde
Source: WWL-TV
May 14, 2019
NEW ORLEANS — The year was 1919. The rotary telephone hit the market, the Grand Canyon became a national...
How old are your water pipes? A new Sewerage & Water Board map will show you
By Beau Evans
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
May 14, 2019
The Sewerage & Water Board has released a new interactive map that shows the location and age of underground...How will New Orleans S&WB spend new tourism funds? Repairs, changes, upgrades, more
By Jessica Williams
Source: The Advocate
May 14, 2019
In his first detailed public remarks since city officials wrung millions of dollars for New Orleans infrastructure out of the...LaToya Cantrell’s first year as New Orleans mayor: See breakdown of her wins and losses
By Jessica Williams and Jeff Adelson
Source: The Advocate
May 11, 2019
For generations, the mayor of New Orleans was supposed to be a native, a smooth political operator and, it...Millions set for crumbling New Orleans infrastructure as Gov. Edwards, Cantrell announce tourism deal
By Tyler Bridges and Jeff Adelson
Source: The Advocate
May 6, 2019
The city of New Orleans’ crumbling infrastructure will receive an infusion of tens of millions of dollars under a...
Jefferson Parish residents vote to give teachers pay raises
By WDSU
Source: WDSU
May 4, 2019
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. —Residents of Jefferson Parish voted to adopt a pay raise for teachers in the parish. A...Jefferson Parish backs tax for teacher pay raises
By Drew Broach
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
May 4, 2019
With a new School Board, new superintendent and new goal to improve academic performance from a C grade to...Jefferson Parish voters overwhelmingly approve tax raise to pay teachers more
By Faimon A. Roberts III
Source: The Advocate
May 4, 2019
Jefferson Parish voters on Saturday resoundingly approved a new 7.9-mill, 10-year property tax to fund raises for teachers and...