INFRASTRUCTURE
Crescent City Connection lighting plans moving forward, but funding not yet in place
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
March 6, 2023
State officials are advancing new plans to light up the Crescent City Connection, the distinctive twin bridges connecting downtown...
Breakfast Briefing Explains How Jefferson is Preparing for Future Storms
September 15, 2022
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) hosted a Breakfast Briefing in Jefferson Parish about “Preparing Jefferson for Future...
Rough Patch: How long can you keep kicking the can down the road when the road’s falling apart?
By Kaylee Poche
Source: Gambit
May 9, 2022
Over on Webster Street, Ellis Arjmand can’t drive to his house without going the wrong way down the one-way...
Gambit Editorial: Our endorsements for the March 20 special election
By Gambit Editorial
Source: Gambit
March 5, 2021
On March 20, voters in Louisiana’s Second Congressional District will choose a successor to former U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond,...Newell: BGR supports new sewer and water taxes for Jefferson Parish
By Newell Normand
Source: WWL Radio
March 2, 2021
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) has a new report out about water and sewer tax propositions in Jefferson...On the Ballot: Tax Propositions for Water and Sewer Systems in Jefferson Parish
By Fox 8 Staff
Source: Fox 8
March 2, 2021
JEFFERSON PARISH (WVUE) –The Bureau of Governmental Research Tuesday released a report highlighting two Jefferson Parish tax proposals related...BGR Supports Jefferson Parish Tax Propositions on March 20 Ballot
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
March 2, 2021
NEW ORLEANS – The Bureau of Governmental Research has released a new report expressing support for two Jefferson Parish...Bureau of Governmental Research backs Jefferson Parish water and sewer tax proposals
By Kaylee Poche
Source: Gambit
March 2, 2021
The independent nonprofit group Bureau of Governmental Research is backing two Jefferson Parish tax proposals, one for its water...BGR Issues Report on Jefferson Water and Sewer Tax Proposals
March 2, 2021
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases On the Ballot: Jefferson Parish Water and Sewer Taxes, March 20,...
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng Discusses Pandemic, Future Priorities at Breakfast Briefing
December 15, 2020
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) hosted a virtual Breakfast Briefing featuring Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng....