Bureau of Governmental Research https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Orleans Parish civil court spared as state Senate votes to slash judges in New Orleans Get Out and About this Fall Moody’s credit downgrades New Orleans’ rating due to frequent use of emergency funds Here’s how New Orleans candidates say they’ll fix the city’s broken permitting system Election day in New Orleans: What to know The Sewerage & Water Board has a new director. See how he’s approaching the job. State auditor estimates city’s 2025 deficit will be $160 million Award-winning historian urges New Orleans leaders to draw on lessons from American Revolution Democracy and Unity Take Center Stage at BGR Luncheon Why New Orleans’ depleted public works department is unlikely to add more staff any time soon Watchdog says reworking Omni Hotel deal could save taxpayers at least $100m New Orleans hotel project faces scrutiny over public subsidies Fitch Ratings issues latest downgrade to New Orleans bond rating The Good Morning Show 12/23/2025 (BGR interview begins at 26:45)  How LaToya Cantrell went from grassroots star to political outcast as New Orleans mayor BGR warns Orleans Parish court consolidation bills could have ‘dire consequences’ New Orleans council a step closer to controlling S&WB as bill advances New Orleans’ water system overhaul gets first test in state legislature today Louisiana lawmakers to weigh giving New Orleans council broad power over S&WB New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno, S&WB tangle over bill for local control Senate staffer joins law firm; coffee company names new CCO; reunion for banker Convention Center to consider millions in tax breaks for new ‘headquarters hotel’ BGR Expands Board With Three New Members David Kerstein selected to receive The Times-Picayune Loving Cup for 2025 New Orleans levee police to see another spending boost in new budget. What’s behind the increase? Editorial: Helena Moreno is approaching New Orleans’ sanitation shortfall the right way The S&WB has a detailed plan for New Orleans water mains. It’s 23 years old. The structure of the Sewerage and Water Board is flawed. We need an overhaul Home Jefferson Parish Watchdog Rips Leaders As $87 Million Left Dangling Nonprofit BGR calls for fairness, transparency in S&WB stormwater fee The Breakdown: BGR report warns New Orleans may need stormwater fee amid drainage funding shortfall BGR Report Finds Significant Drainage Funding Gap Inside Helena Moreno’s 100-day plan to improve New Orleans: ‘24/7 mayor’ How the Sewerage and Water Board can have a fair, transparent plan for paying for drainage We can’t keep putting off finding funding for drainage in New Orleans Inside Leah Chase School’s renewal; diversifying New Orleans’ economy amid its budget crisis; Endymion turns 60 Mayor Helena Moreno mostly quiet about broader vision for S&WB as agency faces turning point BGR Highlights Achievements in 2025 Impact Report Here’s How We Ensure New Orleans has a Smart, Sustainable Budget BGR Dashboards Show Property Tax Rate Fluctuations New Orleans levee board turmoil rises after resignations, allegation police chief was punched Moody’s Ratings smacks New Orleans with another credit downgrade New Orleans mulls more state help to cover expenses Staffing woes, maintenance concerns: New NORD board gets earful about chronic issues BGR has updated it’s Property Tax Dashboards with the latest property tax rates for Orleans, St. Tammany, and Jefferson Parishes Meet Rex 2026 Merritt Lane, a CEO with a heart for civic responsibility in New Orleans HDLC Approves Sugar Mill Site Demolition for Omni Project Despite backlash, New Orleans Mayor Moreno urges council to pass trash fee increase On trash fee hike, Mayor Helena Moreno cites New Orleans finances, says she has ‘no choice’