Government Oversight
June 18 Breakfast Briefing Focuses on Post-Katrina Government Reforms and Future Citizen Engagement
June 18, 2025
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, BGR’s June 18 Breakfast Briefing discussed the disaster’s lasting impact on...
Jefferson Parish Council defers vote on IG speech ordinance after agreement
By Chris Joseph
Source: FOX 8
December 11, 2024
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WVUE) – The Jefferson Parish Council didn’t vote to restrict the parish inspector general’s speech, but...Jefferson Parish Council delays new restrictions for IG as she seeks to make peace
By Lara Nicholson
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
December 11, 2024
After a tumultuous year of fighting between the Jefferson Parish Council and the Office of Inspector General, the two...BGR Raises Concerns About Proposed Restrictions on Jefferson Inspector General
December 10, 2024
Today, BGR sent a letter to the Jefferson Parish Council urging council members to reject proposed limits on the communications of...Jefferson Parish watchdog rallies national support on eve of council vote that would limit IG powers to speak publicly
By Katie Moore
Source: WWL-TV
December 10, 2024
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — The Jefferson Parish Inspector General, Kim Chatelain, made a public push Tuesday with letters of...Proposed crackdown on Jefferson Parish Inspector General might be amended before vote
By Chris Joseph
Source: FOX 8
December 10, 2024
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WVUE) – The Jefferson Parish Council is scheduled to vote Wednesday (Dec. 11) on a proposed...
Inspector general questions city process for tax exemption deals
By Katie Jane Fernelius
Source: Verite
August 6, 2024
A city of New Orleans agency that’s responsible for tens of millions of dollars in tax breaks is in...
Critics urging Sen. Cloud to kill public records access bill
By Paul Murphy
Source: WWL-TV
April 24, 2024
NEW ORLEANS — Sen. Heather Cloud, a Republican from central Louisiana is trying to resurrect a bill now on...Why it’s so important to protect public records laws & hold lawmakers accountable
By Tommy Tucker
Source: WWL Radio
April 24, 2024
Tommy talks with Becky Mowbray, President and CEO of BGR. Listen to podcast here. Read BGR’s commentary on public...The Breakdown: Sen. Cloud to amend bill casting dark shadow over Louisiana’s sunshine laws
By Devin Bartolotta
Source: WWL-TV
April 23, 2024
NEW ORLEANS — In your Breakdown: Senator Heather Cloud says she will dial back some of her efforts to...