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The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) is a private, nonprofit, independent research organization dedicated to informed public policy making and the effective use of public resources for the improvement of government in the New Orleans metropolitan area.
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At least $1 million a year in lower pension costs for New Orleans
$39 million in Orleans Parish school funding redistributed
national awards for BGR policy achievements
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