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...