INFRASTRUCTURE
Editorial: Louisiana’s coastal agency is working, don’t weaken it
By Staff Editorial
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
February 28, 2024
Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposal to consolidate and reorganize the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority under the Louisiana Department of...
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to create task force to review ‘failures’ of Sewerage & Water Board
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
February 27, 2024
In his latest move to reshape New Orleans, Gov. Jeff Landry is launching a task force to investigate what...BGR Urges Landry to Keep State’s Standalone Coastal Protection Agency
By Rich Collins
Source: Biz New Orleans
February 21, 2024
NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Governmental Research, a nonprofit government watchdog group, is urging Gov. Jeff Landry to...Louisiana Should Keep Separate Agency Dedicated to Saving Coast
February 20, 2024
Today the Bureau of Governmental Research sent a letter to Governor Jeff Landry urging him to keep Louisiana’s separate...
Stormwater fees expected to go before voters in flood-prone New Orleans
By Greg LaRose
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
February 9, 2024
NEW ORLEANS — Just days after an intense rainstorm caused yet another round of flooding, a push is under...
Will a stormwater fee finally fly in New Orleans? Officals are preparing a new pitch
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
January 25, 2024
After two recent whiffs in persuading the City Council to approve new revenue proposals, the Sewerage & Water Board...
On Politics: Another mailer on the way from Mayor Cantrell’s office; a new public works chief
By Ben Myers and Sophie Kasakove
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
December 17, 2023
For the first time in nearly three years, New Orleans has a permanent public works director after the City...
On Politics: Jeff Landry and New Orleans politicos are all smiles; French Quarter food lottery
By James Finn, Ben Myers and Sophie Kasakove
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
December 3, 2023
Since Jeff Landry won the Louisiana governor’s race, New Orleans political circles have been abuzz with the question of...BGR Asks City Council to Change Process for Evaluating S&WB Funding Proposals
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
November 30, 2023
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: At the end of this week, the New Orleans City...BGR Recommends Improving the City Council’s Evaluation of S&WB Funding Proposals
November 30, 2023
In a November 28 letter to the New Orleans City Council, BGR expressed concern that the council does not...