Rear Admiral John Nadeau Discusses Coast Guard’s Work in New Orleans and Beyond
Today, Rear Admiral John Nadeau, the new commander of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Eighth District, presented at a BGR...
Newell: Is New Orleans better off with one property tax assessor instead of seven?
Newell talks to BGR Vice President and Research Director Stephen Stuart and research analyst Jamie Parker about what’s changed...
Nell Nolan: Moonlight & Miracles, Victory Ball – WWII, BGR Luncheon
The Bureau Brigade Count ‘em! Supporters of the Bureau of Governmental Research, about 800 of them, convened at the...
(Opinion) A Cautionary Tale: The New Orleans Office of Inspector General. Part 2: Facing Challenges
Read Part 1: Fulfilling the mission. The OIG faced a series of challenges beginning in 2015. While the Office...
Convention Center approves 2020 spending plan, defers vote on major architectural contract
The governing body of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center set its 2020 budget at its Wednesday...
Orleans Parish assessor’s budget, methods questioned by nonpartisan research group
Property tax assessments in Orleans Parish have come a long way from the days when seven assessors with a...
BGR Evaluates Assessor’s Progress on Property Assessment Reform in New Orleans
Today, BGR releases Assessing the Assessor: Progress on Property Assessment Reform in New Orleans. The report evaluates whether and...
(Editorial) Our Views: At annual BGR luncheon, a reminder of what matters
The Bureau of Governmental Research, New Orleans’ venerable policy watchdog, seeks to celebrate distinguished service in the public sector...
Inform Your Vote in the Nov. 16 Election with BGR’s Reports
Citizens in New Orleans who plan to vote in Saturday’s election can inform their decisions with BGR’s report, On...
