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...
Will $150 billion in investment finally help Louisiana grow its population?
Tristan and Emily Babin moved from the New Orleans area to Houston in 2022 to follow Tristan’s job in...
BGR Panel Maps Path to Regional Growth
NEW ORLEANS – Attracting new businesses is only part of the equation for reversing population decline in the Greater New Orleans...
Scoop: GNO Inc. looks to reverse New Orleans population drop
Economic development organization GNO Inc. is working on a plan to grow the regional population by 5%, potentially growing...
BGR Panel: Regional Collaboration Drives Growth
NEW ORLEANS – Regional collaboration emerged as a dominant theme during the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) July 9 Breakfast Briefing, where...
New Orleans Drainage Shakeup Soaks Small Homes While Mansions Catch A Break
The Sewerage & Water Board on Thursday backed its consultant for another round of work on a controversial stormwater...
Letters: Legislature needs to slow down and get the facts before changing N.O. courts
We are advocates of a fair and competent judicial system accessible to all. We join requests to slow down...
Water Collaborative Helps Shape Stormwater Fee Debate
NEW ORLEANS – A growing push for long-term stormwater funding and infrastructure investment in New Orleans is emerging as a defining...
New Orleans made a smart move to boost the budget. Here’s what to know.
Ian Hoch in for Tommy. The City Council approved a deal to sell the rights to lease payments from...
