Bureau of Governmental Research slams Cantrell’s affordable housing plan

The Bureau of Governmental Research has come out against Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s push to expand affordable housing in New...

BGR Issues Ballot Report on Constitutional Amendment No. 4

Today, BGR releases On the Ballot: Housing Tax Exemptions in New Orleans, October 12, 2019. The report analyzes Constitutional Amendment...

Former judge and retired postal worker vie for Jefferson Parish Council District 1 seat

The race to replace Ricky Templet in the Jefferson Parish Council’s District 1 seat is between two candidates who...

New Orleans City Council wants nonprofits to pay more in taxes, but obstacles are many

The New Orleans City Council is looking for ways to get nonprofits to contribute more to the city’s bottom...

BGR to Present A Conversation with Michael Lewis at its 2019 Annual Luncheon

Don’t miss this year’s Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) Annual Luncheon featuring bestselling author Michael Lewis. The luncheon will...

Supt. Trey Folse Discusses St. Tammany Schools at BGR Breakfast Briefing

Today, Trey Folse, superintendent of the St. Tammany Parish Public School System, presented at a BGR Breakfast Briefing entitled...

BGR Surveys Jefferson Parish Council Candidates on Key Policy Issues

Today BGR releases Questions for a New Parish Council, the second in a two-part report series providing the views...

BGR Surveys Jefferson Parish President Candidates on Key Policy Issues

Today BGR releases Questions for a New Parish President, the first in a two-part series of reports providing the...

City leaders to scrutinize property tax breaks for nonprofits

NEW ORLEANS, La. (WVUE) – As large numbers of homeowners are outraged over higher property assessments, members of the...

New Orleans hospitality workers: New health care initiative a ‘timid’ but ‘good’ first step

The hospitality industry in New Orleans brings in $8.7 billion per year, according to a report commissioned by the city in...