Aug 15: With river levels low, south Louisiana again keeping an eye on saltwater intrusion | New Orleans crime rates have fallen faster than other US cities. Here's why, group says. | And more public policy news via BGR’s The Daily Dispatch. #nolagov conta.cc/4dpGJRZ

Aug 16: NOLA city council moves SWBNO bill changes forward | State lawmakers look for ways to drive down auto insurance rates, and more public policy news via BGR’s The Daily Dispatch. #nolagov conta.cc/4crO3LJ

Aug 19: Why New Orleans hasn't turned on school zone traffic cameras yet | This little-known inspection could save Louisiana homeowners big bucks on property insurance, and more public policy news via BGR’s The Daily Dispatch. #nolagov conta.cc/4cu4XcB

Aug 20: New Orleans public housing authority hopes to hand off property management amid federal scrutiny | City reaches deal with Ochsner to eliminate $59M in medical debt, and more public policy news via BGR’s The Daily Dispatch. #nolagov conta.cc/3MdOPRO

Aug 21: How Louisiana’s insurance crisis affects rental markets | Critics blast city’s short-term rental reviews as unfair, subjective | And more public policy news via BGR’s The Daily Dispatch. #nolagov conta.cc/3AyzSas

Aug 22: Fighting with the S&WB over your bill? A City Council plan aims to fast-track disputes | La has lagged behind other states in terms of job growth. Here are the plans to improve | And more policy news via BGR’s The Daily Dispatch. #nolagov conta.cc/3Xcyao5

Aug 23: Facing silence from Jeff Landry, New Orleans levee officials decide to stay the course | Louisiana’s fortified roof grant program carries over millions in unspent funds, and more public policy news via BGR’s The Daily Dispatch. #nolagov conta.cc/3XfAtGP

Aug 26: Why lower interest alone may not be enough to reignite New Orleans housing market | EPA cannot enforce tougher pollution rules in LA's poor and minority communities, judge rules, and more public policy news via BGR’s The Daily Dispatch. #nolagov conta.cc/3X1ewu3

Aug 27: LaToya Cantrell's permits and enforcement chief quits, latest in string of departures | Educators blast Louisiana's tougher school-rating system at special hearing, and more public policy news via BGR’s The Daily Dispatch. #nolagov conta.cc/3Xlppbi

Aug 28: Sen. John Kennedy blasts New Orleans over unspent funds | State Treasurer Urges Repeal of Personal Income Tax to Boost Economic Growth, and more public policy news via BGR’s The Daily Dispatch. #nolagov conta.cc/3yNs2tc

Aug 29: Officials herald $132 million in federal grant money heading to New Orleans East | States force drugmakers to keep selling cheaper meds under federal program, and more public policy news via BGR’s The Daily Dispatch. #nolagov conta.cc/4dX1cy9

Registration is now open for our Sept. 10 Breakfast Briefing. SWB New Orleans executive director Ghassan Korban will update the utility's ongoing improvements and future plans. Register: give.bgr.org/breakfast This event is free to the public thanks to First Horizon Bank #nolagov

Aug 30: Here's what superintendents in the New Orleans area make compared to the national average | Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple discusses the insurance crisis & efforts to address it, and more public policy news via BGR’s The Daily Dispatch. #nolagov conta.cc/3ALx0XQ

🎉 Join us for BGR's Annual Luncheon on October 10, featuring David Osborne, an author and consultant who has inspired many governments to deliver better results for the public. Tickets and tables are on sale now at give.bgr.org/luncheon #nolagov #bgrluncheon

Sept. 3: New Orleans' biggest public housing development has been neglected. Is change coming? | New Orleans used $10 million to bring health services into schools. Will it last?, and more public policy news via BGR’s The Daily Dispatch. #nolagov conta.cc/4cWCoVj

Sept. 4: New Orleans to see flat revenue next year as COVID recovery loses steam | New Orleans will likely suspend short-term rental exemption program, and more public policy news via BGR’s The Daily Dispatch. #nolagov conta.cc/3Xg56L4

Remember the 2019 “Fair Share” deal to increase tourism dollars for streets, drainage and other infrastructure in New Orleans? Five years later, BGR will release a report on analyzing the deal’s impact. Watch for the report's key findings and recommendations on 9/5 #nolagov

Sept. 5: City of New Orleans plans to pick up pace to clean catch basins | New Orleans could start fining Airbnb for booking illegal short-term rentals, and more public policy news via BGR’s The Daily Dispatch. #nolagov conta.cc/3Tlczr9

The 2019 “Fair Share” deal generated $30.8 million in 2023, primarily from tourists. This included $27.6 million for New Orleans infrastructure improvements and $3.2 million for tourism promotion. See BGR’s new report for details on where the money went: bit.ly/BGR-Fair-Share

Sept. 6: New Orleans City Council aims to end S&WB billing problems 'forever' with new local rules | Senate committee spars with Orleans DA Jason Williams over prisoner releases, and more public policy news via BGR’s The Daily Dispatch. #nolagov conta.cc/47i0A3t