BGR in the News
New Orleans council wants control over these tax breaks, but public board is mounting a fight
By Joni Hess
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
April 21, 2026
A New Orleans City Council effort to gain final say over the tax incentives a public board issues for...
BGR warns Orleans Parish court consolidation bills could have ‘dire consequences’
By Jennifer Crockett
Source: Fox 8
April 20, 2026
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Bills to consolidate Orleans Parish courts and reduce the number of judges could have “dire...
Orleans Parish civil court spared as state Senate votes to slash judges in New Orleans
By Matt Bruce
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
April 20, 2026
Louisiana senators approved a revised measure to cut the number of judges in New Orleans after the bill’s author...
New Orleans council a step closer to controlling S&WB as bill advances
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
April 15, 2026
A bill that grants the New Orleans City Council broad authority over the Sewerage and Water Board breezed through a state...
New Orleans’ water system overhaul gets first test in state legislature today
By Dave Cohen
Source: WWL-Radio
April 15, 2026
A major effort to overhaul the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board gets its first test in the state...
Louisiana lawmakers to weigh giving New Orleans council broad power over S&WB
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
April 14, 2026
State lawmakers on Wednesday will consider a bill that gives the New Orleans City Council sweeping powers over the Sewerage and...
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno, S&WB tangle over bill for local control
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
April 9, 2026
The Sewerage & Water Board has come out against a legislative bill that would give the New Orleans City...Senate staffer joins law firm; coffee company names new CCO; reunion for banker
By Staff report
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
April 5, 2026
South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations. New Orleans Steve Beiser has...
Convention Center to consider millions in tax breaks for new ‘headquarters hotel’
By Jasmine Robinson
Source: Verite News
April 1, 2026
Officials with the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center are considering tax incentives for its new $600 million headquarters hotel...
BGR Expands Board With Three New Members
By Site Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
March 30, 2026
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) has welcomed three new members to its Board of...