Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases three On the Ballot reports for the October 14 election. The reports are intended to help New Orleans voters make informed decisions on three
Ron Forman arrived at New Orleans City Hall at the perfect time to build a zoo. It was 1973. The Audubon Zoo was so filthy and rundown that the federal government had threatened to close it. In respon
A federal judge should order a fresh review of the proposed design and costs of the controversial expansion to the Orleans Parish jail, even if it’s too late to suspend construction on the estimated
The New Orleans City Council on Thursday approved $32 million for a new affordable housing fund, nearly doubling the financing assistance available to developers planning large multifamily projects ac
There are wonders of the ancient world. There are wonders of the modern world. There are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There are also Civil Engineering Historic Landmarks, a designation given by the Am
OVERVIEW Today, BGR sent a letter to the mayor and the New Orleans City Council urging greater planning and public reporting for the City of New Orleans’ use of its primary financial reserve. The Ci
The New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board is overseen by a board controlled by the mayor. Its funding is determined by the City Council, and it is regulated by the Louisiana Legislature’s laws. Tha
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The Sewerage and Water Board is hamstrung by bureaucratic inefficiencies and competing interests, and will continue struggling unless its “flawed” governance structure i
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – As the leaders of the effort to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell go head-to-head with the Orleans Registrar of Voters and Louisiana Secretary of State in court over
It’s difficult to separate the proposed New Orleans City Charter amendment from recent headlines over the City Council’s ongoing battles with Mayor LaToya Cantrell — including over the proposal