Announcements
BGR Offers Spanish and Vietnamese Translations of S&WB Report Summaries
July 25, 2023
New Orleans residents concerned about the future of the Sewerage and Water Board, but whose primary language is Spanish...
Young Professionals share views on Public Policy at the BGR Social
July 12, 2023
BGR welcomed three young professional groups to discuss their perspective on public policy in New Orleans. The three groups...
Phase III Concerns of Sheriff and City Council Deserve Further Review
July 11, 2023
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) issued a report discussing concerns that the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office and...
BGR Breakfast Briefing: As St. Tammany Grows, Should the Parish Council Shrink?
June 20, 2023
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) held a panel discussion in Covington that explored whether St. Tammany Parish...
May 24 Webinar Explores Choices in Cities’ Basic Governing Structures
May 24, 2023
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research presented a webinar, entitled “Designing City Governments for Success.” This event featured two...BGR Examines S&WB Governance Problems and Potential Reform Options
May 17, 2023
Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases a new report that connects the flawed governance structure of the...BGR: Jail’s problems need officials working together for fix
By Rebecca Mowbray
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
May 9, 2023
On April 29, New Orleans voters made a clear statement against paying more in taxes for the city jail. But a...
BGR Recommends Improvements to Jefferson Parish Council’s Fiscal Planning and Accountability
May 5, 2023
In an April 28 letter to the Jefferson Parish Council, BGR recommends ways in which the council can improve planning and...
BGR Seeks Proposals for Communications Planning
May 1, 2023
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) issued a request for proposals seeking a partner to develop the organization’s...
BGR Analyzes Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Tax on the April 29 Ballot
April 19, 2023
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases a new report, On the Ballot: Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Tax,...