Jefferson Parish Council defers vote on IG speech ordinance after agreement
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WVUE) – The Jefferson Parish Council didn’t vote to restrict the parish inspector general’s speech, but...
Jefferson Parish Council delays new restrictions for IG as she seeks to make peace
After a tumultuous year of fighting between the Jefferson Parish Council and the Office of Inspector General, the two...
BGR Raises Concerns About Proposed Restrictions on Jefferson Inspector General
Today, BGR sent a letter to the Jefferson Parish Council urging council members to reject proposed limits on the communications of...
Jefferson Parish watchdog rallies national support on eve of council vote that would limit IG powers to speak publicly
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — The Jefferson Parish Inspector General, Kim Chatelain, made a public push Tuesday with letters of...
Proposed crackdown on Jefferson Parish Inspector General might be amended before vote
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WVUE) – The Jefferson Parish Council is scheduled to vote Wednesday (Dec. 11) on a proposed...
Jefferson Parish drainage system haunted by 2017 tax decision
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Amid a simmering political scandal, Jefferson Parish voters bit the bullet in December 2016 and...
Flush with millions, Jefferson Parish Council members fund pet projects; see breakdown
Standing before a gymnasium full of angry residents at the Avondale Playground in October, Jefferson Parish Council member Byron...
BGR Urges JP Council to Improve Fiscal Planning, Accountability
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: In an April 28 letter to the Jefferson Parish Council, BGR recommends...
BGR Recommends Improvements to Jefferson Parish Council’s Fiscal Planning and Accountability
In an April 28 letter to the Jefferson Parish Council, BGR recommends ways in which the council can improve planning and...
