Taxation (Jefferson)
BGR Endorses Renewal of JP Inspector General Tax
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
October 14, 2020
NEW ORLEANS – In a new report, the Bureau of Governmental Research – a nonprofit watchdog group – recommends...BGR throws support behind Jefferson Parish Inspector General millage renewal
By Faimon A. Roberts III
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
October 13, 2020
The Jefferson Parish Inspector General’s property tax renewal, which is on the ballot Nov. 3, got the thumbs up...BGR Releases Report on Nov. 3 Jefferson Inspector General Property Tax Renewal
October 13, 2020
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases On the Ballot: Jefferson Parish Inspector General Tax Renewal, November 3,...Inform Your Vote in Tomorrow’s Election with BGR’s Reports
October 11, 2019
Citizens in Orleans and Jefferson parishes who plan to vote in tomorrow’s election can inform their decisions with three...
BGR Surveys Jefferson Parish Council Candidates on Key Policy Issues
September 13, 2019
Today BGR releases Questions for a New Parish Council, the second in a two-part report series providing the views...BGR Surveys Jefferson Parish President Candidates on Key Policy Issues
September 12, 2019
Today BGR releases Questions for a New Parish President, the first in a two-part series of reports providing the...Jefferson Parish residents vote to give teachers pay raises
By WDSU
Source: WDSU
May 4, 2019
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. —Residents of Jefferson Parish voted to adopt a pay raise for teachers in the parish. A...Jefferson Parish backs tax for teacher pay raises
By Drew Broach
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
May 4, 2019
With a new School Board, new superintendent and new goal to improve academic performance from a C grade to...Jefferson Parish voters overwhelmingly approve tax raise to pay teachers more
By Faimon A. Roberts III
Source: The Advocate
May 4, 2019
Jefferson Parish voters on Saturday resoundingly approved a new 7.9-mill, 10-year property tax to fund raises for teachers and...Our Views: Vote to back teacher pay plan for better Jefferson schools
By Advocate Editorial
Source: The Advocate
May 3, 2019
With broad backing of the parish’s leadership, including the business community and teachers unions at one time at odds,...