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Should New Orleans City Council have a say over whom the mayor hires? It’s up to voters.
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate
October 26, 2022
New Orleans voters will determine Nov. 8 whether to alter the balance of power at City Hall by giving...Editorial: Our Views: Vote yes on New Orleans City Charter amendment
By Staff Editorial
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
October 25, 2022
It’s difficult to separate the proposed New Orleans City Charter amendment from recent headlines over the City Council’s ongoing...Gambit Commentary: Our views on this year’s charter and constitutional amendments
By Gambit Commentary
Source: Gambit
October 20, 2022
The Nov. 8 ballot contains a proposed change to the New Orleans City Charter and eight proposed state constitutional...New BGR report endorses Nov. 8 ballot measure to require council confirmation of mayor’s department heads
By Michael Isaac Stein
Source: The Lens
October 18, 2022
The non-partisan research group the Bureau of Governmental Research released a report this week in support of a Nov....BGR Supports Amendment Allowing City Council to Approve Appointments
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
October 17, 2022
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: On Oct. 17, BGR released a new report titled On the...
PBS anchor Judy Woodruff to keynote annual BGR luncheon next month
By Matt Sledge
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
October 17, 2022
Longtime Washington correspondent and PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff will address the Bureau of Governmental Research as the featured...Should New Orleans City Council Confirm Department Heads? BGR Analyzes Nov. 8 Ballot Proposal
October 17, 2022
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases a new report, On the Ballot: New Orleans Charter Amendment, November...
BGR Honors 2022 Excellence in Government Award Winners at Luncheon
October 6, 2022
Today, BGR honored the recipients of its 2022 Excellence in Government Awards at a luncheon ceremony at the Sheraton...
A new riverfront hotel for New Orleans? Convention Center again touts the idea
By Anthony McAuley
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
October 10, 2022
The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s management is making a renewed push for a riverfront hotel, arguing that a...NEWS ROUNDUP: Awards all around St. Tammany Parish
By Staff Report
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
October 3, 2022
Two St. Tammany Parish residents have been awarded the Bureau of Governmental Research’s prestigious 2022 Excellence in Government Awards...