BGR in the News
New Orleans voters face a dramatically altered political landscape
By Newell Normand
Source: WWL-Radio
August 11, 2026
Newell Normand sits down with Becky Mowbray (CEO and President) and Paul Rioux (Senior Research Analyst) to discuss the...
The Good Morning Show 8/10/2026
By Ro Brown
Source: WBOK
August 10, 2026
Ro Brown sits down with BGR’s Becky Mowbray (President and CEO), Stephen Stuart (Senior Vice President and Research Director),...
New Orleans council passes S&WB oversight measures; some employees skeptical
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
August 6, 2026
The New Orleans City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a series of measures to increase oversight of the Sewerage & Water...
Rebecca Mowbray with the Bureau of Governmental Research and Mayor Moreno discuss changes within the Sewage and Water Board members
By WWL Staff
Source: WWL
August 4, 2026
Changes within the Sewage and Water Board are coming. The N.O., City Council and the Mayor’s office discuss leadership...4 S&WB board members to be replaced as city gains more oversight
By Rachel Handley
Source: WWL
August 4, 2026
Thanks to a new state law, the City Council and mayor’s office now have much more power over the...
‘We’re making history’: New Orleans City Council takes first steps toward controlling S&WB
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
July 30, 2026
The New Orleans City Council on Thursday took its first steps toward exerting unprecedented control over the Sewerage &...
City Council committees advance sweeping changes to Sewerage & Water Board
By Maya Bell
Source: Verite News
July 30, 2026
The changes to the Sewerage & Water Board, which include increased oversight, will begin on August 1. A joint...
New Orleans council moves to overhaul Sewerage and Water Board
By Rob Masson
Source: Fox 8
July 28, 2026
A proposed ordinance would expand oversight, require long-term infrastructure planning and give the board new authority over top agency...
New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board faces oversight push as BGR backs accountability changes
By Erin Lowrey
Source: WDSU
July 27, 2026
NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Governmental Research is examining the future of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board...
Will $150 billion in investment finally help Louisiana grow its population?
By Rich Collins
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
July 20, 2026
Tristan and Emily Babin moved from the New Orleans area to Houston in 2022 to follow Tristan’s job in...