Charter (New Orleans)

Voters give New Orleans City Council power to approve mayoral appointees

By Michael Isaac Stein

Source: The Lens

November 8, 2022

New Orleans voters on Tuesday approved an amendment to New Orleans’ home rule charter to require the mayor to...

New Orleans City Council gains power to approve mayoral appointees

By Ben Myers

Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

November 8, 2022

New Orleans voters on Tuesday night approved a significant change to how City Hall officials are appointed, setting up...

Gambit 2022 election guide: Changes to the city charter and state constitution, judicial positions and more

By Clancy DuBos

Source: Gambit

October 28, 2022

One of the hottest citywide contests on the Nov. 8 ballot doesn’t feature candidates. It’s a proposed change to...

Should New Orleans City Council have a say over whom the mayor hires? It’s up to voters.

By Ben Myers

Source: The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate

October 26, 2022

New Orleans voters will determine Nov. 8 whether to alter the balance of power at City Hall by giving...

Editorial: Our Views: Vote yes on New Orleans City Charter amendment

By Staff Editorial

Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

October 25, 2022

It’s difficult to separate the proposed New Orleans City Charter amendment from recent headlines over the City Council’s ongoing...

Gambit Commentary: Our views on this year’s charter and constitutional amendments

By Gambit Commentary

Source: Gambit

October 20, 2022

The Nov. 8 ballot contains a proposed change to the New Orleans City Charter and eight proposed state constitutional...

New BGR report endorses Nov. 8 ballot measure to require council confirmation of mayor’s department heads

By Michael Isaac Stein

Source: The Lens

October 18, 2022

The non-partisan research group the Bureau of Governmental Research released a report this week in support of a Nov....

BGR Supports Amendment Allowing City Council to Approve Appointments

By Biz New Orleans Staff

Source: Biz New Orleans

October 17, 2022

NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: On Oct. 17, BGR released a new report titled On the...

Should New Orleans City Council Confirm Department Heads? BGR Analyzes Nov. 8 Ballot Proposal

October 17, 2022

Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases a new report, On the Ballot: New Orleans Charter Amendment, November...

(Opinion) A Cautionary Tale: The New Orleans Office of Inspector General. Part 2: Facing Challenges

By Ed Quatrevaux

Source: The Lens

November 22, 2019

Read Part 1: Fulfilling the mission. The OIG faced a series of challenges beginning in 2015. While the Office...