On the Ballot: St. Tammany Parish Sales Tax Renewals

Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases On the Ballot: St. Tammany Parish Tax Renewals. On March 24, 2018, St....

Government watchdog group endorses Tammany jail tax, but not courthouse tax

The Bureau of Governmental Research is backing a St. Tammany Parish sales tax renewal for the operation and maintenance of the...

Government watchdog group endorses St. Tammany sales tax for jail but not for courthouse

The Bureau of Governmental Research has come out against a one-fifth cent sales tax for the St. Tammany Justice...

New Orleans’ SELA drainage work should end this year, except on Florida Ave.

On some days, you need nerves of steel to drive down Louisiana Avenue during rush hour. It’s one of...

Deadline looming for Excellence in Government Award nominations

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The Bureau of Governmental Research is accepting nominations for its 2018 Excellence in Government Awards....

Nell Nolan: BGR Luncheon

A Launching Luncheon At noon on a recent Thursday, the 2017 annual luncheon of the Bureau of Governmental Research...

After talks stall, Morial Convention Center narrows focus for proposed upriver hotel project

After years of stalled negotiations, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center officials have returned to the drawing board as they seek...

Federal inspector general to audit S&WB use of Katrina recovery funds

The Sewerage & Water Board will open the new year facing both a federal audit of its post-Hurricane Katrina...

Jeff School Board to consider calling another tax election

The Jefferson Parish School Board most likely will ask voters for a tax increase next spring to fund teacher pay raises...

BGR elects new board members, re-elects board leadership

The New Orleans Bureau of Governmental Research elected three new board members Thursday. The new faces are Susan Brennan,...