Opinion | Infrastructure failures are unavoidable in New Orleans. They don’t have to be
The Story When New Orleans infrastructure fails, it is easy to focus on the immediate inconvenience: the flooded street,...
BGR head: Local takeover of SWB has promise, but cautions remain
City officials are exercising new control over the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans, which could ultimately lead...
BGR on The Good Morning Show 8/10/2026
The Story Ro Brown sits down with BGR’s Becky Mowbray (President and CEO), Stephen Stuart (Senior Vice President and...
New Orleans council passes S&WB oversight measures; some employees skeptical
The Story The New Orleans City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a series of measures to increase oversight of the Sewerage...
4 S&WB board members to be replaced as city gains more oversight
The Story Thanks to a new state law, the City Council and mayor’s office now have much more power...
‘We’re making history’: New Orleans City Council takes first steps toward controlling S&WB
The New Orleans City Council on Thursday took its first steps toward exerting unprecedented control over the Sewerage &...
City Council committees advance sweeping changes to Sewerage & Water Board
The changes to the Sewerage & Water Board, which include increased oversight, will begin on August 1. A joint...
New Orleans council moves to overhaul Sewerage and Water Board
A proposed ordinance would expand oversight, require long-term infrastructure planning and give the board new authority over top agency...
New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board faces oversight push as BGR backs accountability changes
NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Governmental Research is examining the future of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board...
