BGR in the News
National Association Honors Bureau of Governmental Research
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
August 3, 2021
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Governmental Research Association honored the Bureau of Governmental Research with two research awards...
BGR to Participate in Webinar on Federal Pandemic Relief Funds
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
August 2, 2021
NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans has received its first portion of federal pandemic relief funds through...
Troy Carter Joins BGR’s Aug. 18 ‘Breakfast Briefing’
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
July 28, 2021
NEW ORLEANS – The Bureau of Governmental Research will host a breakfast briefing featuring U.S. Rep. Troy Carter at...
Council puts library and housing property tax renewals on the November ballot
By Michael Isaac Stein
Source: The Lens
July 15, 2021
Orleans Parish voters will decide in November whether to renew two property taxes that expire at the end of...French Quarter security tax delayed over demand for hotel exemption
By Michael Isaac Stein
Source: The Lens
July 12, 2021
A quarter-cent sales tax in the French Quarter, approved by residents of the historic neighborhood earlier this year through...
BGR slams New Orleans for reinstating more generous pension payouts
By Jessica Williams
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
July 1, 2021
A recent hike in pension benefits for New Orleans municipal employees will cost taxpayers millions and is fiscally irresponsible,...BGR Criticizes City’s Decision to Increase Pension Benefits
By Rich Collins
Source: Biz New Orleans
June 30, 2021
NEW ORLEANS – The Bureau of Governmental Research, a nonprofit watchdog group, has released a report on the City...BGR: Governments Should Spend Federal Relief Funds Carefully
By Rich Collins
Source: Biz New Orleans
June 23, 2021
NEW ORLEANS – The Bureau of Governmental Research has released guidance for government entities planning how to spend federal...‘I love this city,’ says Poco Sloss, Times-Picayune Loving Cup recipient
By John Pope
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
May 27, 2021
Surrounded by friends who crowded the courtyard of the Louisiana Children’s Museum, Poco Sloss on Thursday was presented The...Quarter-cent sales tax for French Quarter on ballot again Saturday
By Kaitlin Rust
Source: FOX 8
April 22, 2021
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – In order to fund the “Blue Light Patrols” in the Quarter, the reinstatement of the...