Voters give New Orleans City Council power to approve mayoral appointees

New Orleans voters on Tuesday approved an amendment to New Orleans’ home rule charter to require the mayor to...

New Orleans City Council gains power to approve mayoral appointees

New Orleans voters on Tuesday night approved a significant change to how City Hall officials are appointed, setting up...

Gambit 2022 election guide: Changes to the city charter and state constitution, judicial positions and more

One of the hottest citywide contests on the Nov. 8 ballot doesn’t feature candidates. It’s a proposed change to...

Should New Orleans City Council have a say over whom the mayor hires? It’s up to voters.

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

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

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

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

NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: On Oct. 17, BGR released a new report titled On the...

Should New Orleans City Council Confirm Department Heads? BGR Analyzes Nov. 8 Ballot Proposal

Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases a new report, On the Ballot: New Orleans Charter Amendment, November...