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Election 2023 Preview: Ballot Initiatives

By Clancy DuBos

Source: Gambit

September 29, 2023

This year, Louisiana voters are once again being asked to weigh in on a number of policy issues. At...

NOLA ballot propositions; why it’s not time to panic over bottled water; history of Black QBs

By Bob Pavlovich

Source: WWNO New Orleans Public Radio

September 28, 2023

Election day is almost here. And there is more on the ballot than candidates running for office. Voters in...

Voter Education Guide: Saturday, October 14, 2023

By Antigravity Voter Guide Team

Source: Antigravity Magazine

September 28, 2023

Excerpt: PW HRC Amendment Prop. No. 1 of 2 – Art. VI, Sec. 6-102 & 6-104 – CCShall Article...

Editorial: The Times-Picayune makes these recommendations for Jefferson, St. Tammany, Orleans parishes

By Staff Editorial

Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com

September 27, 2023

Orleans Parish School Board facilities millage renewal: Yes In the grueling recovery from Hurricane Katrina, the $1.8 billion lump...

New BGR Report Urges Budget Agreement for Jail

By Biz New Orleans Staff

Source: Biz New Orleans

September 26, 2023

NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Governmental Research has published a report calling on the City of New Orleans and the...

New Bureau of Governmental Research report urges budget agreement for Orleans Parish Prison

By Zach Labbé

Source: WGNO

September 26, 2023

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — As the New Orleans City Council prepares its 2024 budget, the Bureau of Governmental Research...

Budget Agreement between City and Sheriff Critical to Solving Jail’s Chronic Problems

September 26, 2023

The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) published a report today calling on the City of New Orleans and the Orleans...

Proposed charter change would make Code Enforcement a city department; BGR supports the idea

By Lee Zurik and Meg Gatto

Source: FOX 8

September 21, 2023

Click here to watch the video, and here to visit the BGR webpage for this report.

BGR Analyzes New Orleans Propositions on the Oct. 14 Ballot

By Biz New Orleans Staff

Source: Biz New Orleans

September 21, 2023

NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: On Sept. 21, the Bureau of Governmental Research released three On...

BGR Analyzes New Orleans Propositions on October 14 Ballot

September 21, 2023

Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases three On the Ballot reports for the October 14 election. The...