Top cop at New Orleans’ flood protection agency granted promotion, even bigger paycheck

New Orleans’ regional flood protection agency has granted its police chief a promotion that comes with a large pay...

Political clashes continue at flood protection agency as two more members depart

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – As southeast Louisiana moves deeper into hurricane season, political tension is raising concerns about flood...

Gov. Jeff Landry sought to reshape New Orleans’ flood protection agency. Legislators pushed back.

A watered-down version of a bill that initially sought to allow Gov. Jeff Landry to reshape New Orleans’ flood...

What bills this legislative session affect New Orleans? Here’s what’s on the table.

A new drainage fee, a ban on homeless encampments, and more gubernatorial say over flood protection are among the...

Gov. Jeff Landry’s controversial bid to overhaul New Orleans flood agency heads to state lawmakers

Gov. Jeff Landry’s bid to overhaul the agency that maintains New Orleans’ hurricane protection levees and pumps will be...

The Good Morning Show April 3, 2025: BGR on the governance of the Southeast Louisiana flood protection authorities

BGR discusses its statement on the governance of the flood protection authorities on The Good Morning Show. Listen to...

The BGR supports the core framework for governance of the Southeast Louisiana flood protection authorities

The Bureau of Governmental Research issued the following statement in support of the core framework for governance of the...

Opinion: Gov. Landry’s levee board power moves give off a ‘Musky’ reek

It has all the makings of history repeating itself — and in the worst way imaginable. You’re hard pressed...

Read BGR’s Statement on Flood Protection Authority Governance

The Bureau of Governmental Research issued the following statement today in support of the core framework for governance of...

Katrina recovery leaders warn of flood authority issues after resignations

Watch the video of this new report. Read BGR’s March 20, 2025, letter to Governor Jeff Landry in support...