On Politics: Another mailer on the way from Mayor Cantrell’s office; a new public works chief

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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...

On Politics: Is ‘Healthy Homes’ funded?; S&WB drainage fee revisited; graffiti gains

By Sophie Kasakove and Ben Myers

Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com

November 19, 2023

Housing advocates and City Council members were surprised when they opened up Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s proposed 2024 budget to...

East bank levee authority president may have violated political campaigning ban

By Mark Schleifstein

Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com

November 10, 2023

Clay Cosse, the president of the east bank levee authority, has issued an endorsement statement and contributed money to...

Will Sutton: New Orleans City Council holds the key to street repairs

By Will Sutton

Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com

Sept3ember 29, 2023

As New Orleanians focus on whether the City Council will confirm Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s choice for the permanent police...

DPW Acting Director Out, more money needed for road projects

By Deja Brown

Source: WDSU

September 28, 2023

There’s a changing of the guard at the Department of Public Works, Sarah McLaughlin-Porteous, who took over a little...

Briefing: N.O. Public Works Leaders Discuss Progress on Street Projects

September 27, 2023

Today, BGR presented “Rebuilding Our Infrastructure, Making New Orleans Resilient,” a Breakfast Briefing to discuss progress on New Orleans’...

Reaching out: BGR translates S&WB report into Spanish, Vietnamese

By Minh Ha

Source: Verite News

August 2, 2023

The Bureau of Governmental Research has published Spanish and Vietnamese translations of its recent report summaries on the Sewerage...