Justice System
Watchdog: Power struggles between city, Sheriff’s Office has set back New Orleans jail’s progress
By Jillian Kramer
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
August 10, 2022
Power struggles between the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office and the city have long stymied progress at the New Orleans...BGR Seeks Better Governance for New Orleans Jail
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
August 5, 2022
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: BGR has released a report that urges the Orleans Parish...New Orleans jail operations could use an overhaul
By Newell Normand
Source: WWL Radio
August 4, 2022
A new report by the Bureau of Governmental Research has has a long list of recommendations to improve the...The Bureau of Governmental Research releases report on Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Jail and what they can do to make improvements
By Kenny Lopez
Source: WGNO
August 4, 2022
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)— A new report by The Bureau of Governmental Research is now out and it focuses on...BGR Finds that Better Governance at the New Orleans Jail Can Support Reforms
August 4, 2022
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases a report to assist local policymakers as they seek to end...
St. Tammany council tonight discusses possible tax increase
By Chris Miller
Source: WWL Radio
July 7, 2022
Tonight the St. Tammany Parish Council talks property taxes in a public hearing. There are some expenses stacking up...St. Tammany voters reject new sales tax for criminal prosecutions
By Sara Pagones
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
April 30, 2022
North shore District Attorney Warren Montgomery failed to get a new revenue stream to support his office Saturday, as...Our Views: The Times-Picayune makes these recommendations on parish tax proposals
By Staff Editorial
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
April 16, 2022
Voters in three area parishes are being asked to enact new taxes on April 30; early voting begins Saturday....Concerned about ‘defunding the DA’s office,’ St. Tammany district attorney pushing new tax
By Sara Pagones
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
April 15, 2022
If they blink, St. Tammany voters might miss the vote for a new sales tax to fund criminal prosecutions....BGR Analyzes DA Sales Tax in St. Tammany Parish
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
April 8, 2022
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (press release) — The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released a new report that analyzes...