News and Events
New Orleans voters face a dramatically altered political landscape
By Newell Normand
Source: WWL-Radio
August 11, 2026
Newell Normand sits down with Becky Mowbray (CEO and President) and Paul Rioux (Senior Research Analyst) to discuss the...
The Good Morning Show 8/10/2026
By Ro Brown
Source: WBOK
August 10, 2026
Ro Brown sits down with BGR’s Becky Mowbray (President and CEO), Stephen Stuart (Senior Vice President and Research Director),...
New Orleans council passes S&WB oversight measures; some employees skeptical
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
August 6, 2026
The New Orleans City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a series of measures to increase oversight of the Sewerage & Water...
Rebecca Mowbray with the Bureau of Governmental Research and Mayor Moreno discuss changes within the Sewage and Water Board members
By WWL Staff
Source: WWL
August 4, 2026
Changes within the Sewage and Water Board are coming. The N.O., City Council and the Mayor’s office discuss leadership...4 S&WB board members to be replaced as city gains more oversight
By Rachel Handley
Source: WWL
August 4, 2026
Thanks to a new state law, the City Council and mayor’s office now have much more power over the...
‘We’re making history’: New Orleans City Council takes first steps toward controlling S&WB
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
July 30, 2026
The New Orleans City Council on Thursday took its first steps toward exerting unprecedented control over the Sewerage &...
City Council committees advance sweeping changes to Sewerage & Water Board
By Maya Bell
Source: Verite News
July 30, 2026
The changes to the Sewerage & Water Board, which include increased oversight, will begin on August 1. A joint...
New Orleans council moves to overhaul Sewerage and Water Board
By Rob Masson
Source: Fox 8
July 28, 2026
A proposed ordinance would expand oversight, require long-term infrastructure planning and give the board new authority over top agency...
New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board faces oversight push as BGR backs accountability changes
By Erin Lowrey
Source: WDSU
July 27, 2026
NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Governmental Research is examining the future of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board...
Annual Luncheon: Taking a City to the Next Level With Mayor David Holt
July 27, 2026
Join us for BGR’s 2026 Annual Luncheon as we explore lessons from Oklahoma City’s remarkable transformation and what they...