BGR in the News
City Council’s powers over S&WB are limited, councilman says
By Letters to the Editor
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
December 3, 2018
In a Dec. 2 editorial titled, “No on adding a council representative to S&WB,” the Times-Picayune editorial board quotes a recent Bureau...
Biggest surprise to Joe Giarrusso about first year on New Orleans City Council? ‘People lie’
By Jeff Adelson
Source: The Advocate
December 2, 2018
New Orleans City Council members had some surprising answers at a panel discussion hosted by the Bureau of Governmental...Adding a City Council representative to the S&WB isn’t a good idea
By The Times-Picayune Editorial Board
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
December 2, 2018
The Times-Picayune Editorial Board makes the following recommendation for the Dec. 8 election. SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD PROPOSITION To amend...Commentary: Vote ‘yes’ to putting a council representative on the Sewerage & Water Board
By Gambit Commentary
Source: Gambit
November 29, 2018
This Saturday, Dec. 8, is Election Day in Louisiana. The ballot includes a statewide runoff for Secretary of State...Early voting begins Saturday for Dec. 8 runoff elections
By Dominic Massa
Source: WWL-TV
November 23, 2018
Early voting begins Saturday, Nov. 24 and runs through Dec. 1 for the Dec. 8 elections across Louisiana, including...Would a city council member on New Orleans S&WB solve issues? Not exactly, watchdog group says
By Jessica Williams
Source: The Advocate
November 22, 2018
A proposal voters will consider next month to restore a City Council representative to the Sewerage & Water Board’s...
Nonprofit status for New Orleans convention center hotel? Looks like ducking taxes, assessor says
By Richard Thompson
Source: The Advocate
November 22, 2018
As negotiations continue behind the scenes over the terms of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s proposed 1,200-room high-rise...
Edwards refuses to shift hotel tax dollars to S&WB
By Danny Monteverde
Source: WWL-TV
November 20, 2018
Gov. John Bel Edwards on Monday said definitively that he will not support a plan by Mayor LaToya Cantrell...New Orleans City Planning Commission approves affordable housing plan minus key element
By Jeff Adelson
Source: The Advocate
November 18, 2018
The New Orleans City Planning Commission has recommended dropping the core element of a plan aimed at increasing the...Our Views: More action by New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board management needed over membership change
By Advocate Editorial
Source: The Advocate
November 17, 2018
A charter amendment on the Dec. 8 ballot would make changes in the membership of the group that oversees...