BGR in the News
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...New Orleans should regulate, not run Sewerage & Water Board, watchdog group says
By Beau Evans
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
April 10, 2018
Adding a New Orleans City Council member back to the Sewerage & Water Board could “create a false sense of security” along with...A City Council member on New Orleans S&WB would give ‘false sense of security,’ group says
By The Advocate
Source: The Advocate
April 9, 2018
The Bureau of Governmental Research has come out against a proposal to restore representation from the New Orleans City...St. Tammany business groups endorse sales tax renewals for jail and courthouse
By Sara Pagones
Source: The Advocate
March 13, 2018
Three prominent business groups are backing a pair of proposed sales tax renewals for the St. Tammany Parish courthouse...St. Tammany West Chamber backs taxes for jail, courthouse
By Robert Rhoden
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
March 12, 2018
The St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce has announced its support of March 24 ballot proposals to renew sales taxes to...St. Tammany making third try on sales tax renewals for jail, courthouse
By Sara Pagones
Source: The Advocate
March 6, 2018
For the third time in two years, St. Tammany Parish voters are being asked this month to approve a...Government watchdog group endorses Tammany jail tax, but not courthouse tax
By Robert Rhoden
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
March 2, 2018
The Bureau of Governmental Research is backing a St. Tammany Parish sales tax renewal for the operation and maintenance of the...