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...