BGR in the News
Mayor LaToya Cantrell: New Orleans drainage projects have ‘been on hold far too long’
By Kevin Litten
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
May 22, 2018
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell held a news conference on Tuesday (May 22) to level with the public about the city’s...Committee searching for new S&WB director expected to meet
By Allen Henry
Source: FOX 8
May 21, 2018
NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) – Fixing the Sewerage and Water Board may be one of the toughest jobs in...
Bill to add City Council representation back to Sewerage & Water Board heads to governor’s desk
By Beau Evans
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
May 17, 2018
NOTE: Gov John Bel Edwards signed this bill on May 20. A bill that would return New Orleans City Council representation back to...Covington police chief honored
By The Advocate
Source: The Advocate
May 17, 2018
Covington Police Chief Tim Lentz has been selected to receive the Bureau of Governmental Research’s Excellence in Government 2018...BGR Honors Excellence In Government
By Biz New Orleans
Source: Biz New Orleans
May 11, 2018
NEW ORLEANS – On May 10, BGR presented its 2018 Excellence in Government Awards during a luncheon ceremony at the...Covington Police Chief Tim Lentz gets BGR award for opioid program
By Robert Rhoden
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
May 11, 2018
Covington Police Chief Tim Lentz has received the Excellence in Government 2018 Innovation Award from the Bureau of Governmental Research...West bank voters approve new levee millage
By Faimon A. Roberts III
Source: The Advocate
April 28, 2018
Voters on the west bank of Jefferson Parish on Saturday overwhelmingly approved a new property tax that will fund...Our Views: West Jefferson voters should approve property tax for flood protection
By The Advocate Editorial Board
Source: The Advocate
April 27, 2018
When it comes to taxes, essential services have to be paid for, and one of them in Louisiana more...‘Yes’ on West Jefferson levee maintenance tax | Editorial
By The Times-Picayune Editorial Board
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
April 27, 2018
The Times-Picayune editorial board makes the following recommendation for Saturday’s (April 28) election. JEFFERSON PARISH WEST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT...Bill to place a N.O. city councilperson on S&WB closer to final approval
By Sabrina Wilson
Source: FOX 8
April 18, 2018
NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) – A bill in the State Legislature to place a member of the New Orleans...