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By CityBusiness staff reports
Source: New Orleans CityBusiness
February 13, 2019
The Bureau of Governmental Research has announced its 2019 officer and board members. Officers include Ludovico Feoli, chair; Norma Grace, vice...
City councilwoman wants to shift tourism funding to public transportation
By Michael Isaac Stein
Source: The Lens
February 6, 2019
New Orleans City Councilwoman Kristin Gisleson Palmer is calling for an end to a longtime arrangement that diverts about...30 Greater New Orleans business people on the move
By Greg LaRose
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
February 5, 2019
Click here to go to the article, which includes new BGR board members. Click here for more about the...Research findings say hotel tax money could improve city services
By Josh Roberson
Source: FOX 8
February 5, 2019
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -The City of New Orleans wants to spread the wealth from hotel tax funding. The Bureau...Commentary: Cantrell’s taxing issue
By Gambit Commentary
Source: Gambit
January 31, 2019
Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s effort to get more of New Orleans’ hotel-motel taxes into the city’s general fund got a...Watchdog group: New Orleans should get more from hotel tax, scrutiny needed for Convention Center
By Tyler Bridges
Source: The Advocate
January 31, 2019
The Bureau of Governmental Research has waded into the big-dollar tax dispute between Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the tourism...Diverse reaction to recommendations on New Orleans hotel tax
By Kevin McGill
Source: The Associated Press
January 30, 2019
NEW ORLEANS The New Orleans government’s share of taxes from hotel rooms in the tourism-dependent city should increase by more...Restoring 1 percent hotel sales tax for New Orleans infrastructure is a non-starter, tourism officials say
By Beau Evans
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
January 30, 2019
Restoring a 1 percent sales tax on New Orleans hotels would be a step too much for the city’s...Report: New Orleans should keep more tax dollars
By Tammy Estwick
Source: WDSU
January 30, 2019
A new report by a nonprofit group says the city of New Orleans should get to keep more tax...BGR issues report on Orleans hotel taxes, recommending change
By Rob Masson
Source: FOX 8
January 30, 2019
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A leading local research group published a comprehensive report on New Orleans hotel-motel taxes, which...