INFRASTRUCTURE
What bills this legislative session affect New Orleans? Here’s what’s on the table.
By Ben Myers and Sophie Kasakove
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
April 16, 2025
A new drainage fee, a ban on homeless encampments, and more gubernatorial say over flood protection are among the...Gov. Jeff Landry’s controversial bid to overhaul New Orleans flood agency heads to state lawmakers
By Alex Lubben
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
April 8, 2025
Gov. Jeff Landry’s bid to overhaul the agency that maintains New Orleans’ hurricane protection levees and pumps will be...The Good Morning Show April 3, 2025: BGR on the governance of the Southeast Louisiana flood protection authorities
By The Good Morning Show
Source: WBOK
April 3, 2025
BGR discusses its statement on the governance of the flood protection authorities on The Good Morning Show. Listen to...The BGR supports the core framework for governance of the Southeast Louisiana flood protection authorities
By Newell Normand
Source: WWL Radio
April 1, 2025
The Bureau of Governmental Research issued the following statement in support of the core framework for governance of the...Opinion: Gov. Landry’s levee board power moves give off a ‘Musky’ reek
By Greg Larose
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
March 28, 2025
It has all the makings of history repeating itself — and in the worst way imaginable. You’re hard pressed...
March 26 Briefing Explores Lessons Learned from Super Bowl Infrastructure Playbook
March 26, 2025
More than 500 local infrastructure projects and repairs were completed in the leadup to Super Bowl LIX, eclipsing a...
Read BGR’s Statement on Flood Protection Authority Governance
March 20, 2025
The Bureau of Governmental Research issued the following statement today in support of the core framework for governance of...Katrina recovery leaders warn of flood authority issues after resignations
By FOX 8 Staff
Source: FOX 8
March 19, 2025
Watch the video of this new report. Read BGR’s March 20, 2025, letter to Governor Jeff Landry in support...New Orleans levee board members quit as Jeff Landry’s adviser pursues controversial changes
By Alex Lubben
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
March 18, 2025
Three members of a board overseeing New Orleans area flood protection have resigned in protest over controversial changes being...Jeff Landry’s adviser wants to upend key post-Katrina reform at New Orleans flood agencies
By Alex Lubben
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
March 6, 2025
A top adviser to Gov. Jeff Landry is leading a push to upend a key post-Katrina reform at the...