BGR in the News
BGR Analyzes Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Tax on the April 30 Ballot
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
April 22, 2022
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: BGR has released a new report titled “On the Ballot:...
BGR Hosts Virtual Discussion on Public Safety
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
April 21, 2022
NEW ORLEANS — On Friday, April 22, the Bureau of Governmental Research will host a virtual “breakfast briefing” on...Jefferson Parish voters set to decide on millage increase to fund sheriff’s office hiring, raises
By David Jones
Source: FOX 8
April 21, 2022
When Jefferson Parish voters head to the ballot box on Saturday, April 30, they’ll decide on a potential millage...7-mill tax pushed by Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto gets BGR backing. See what they said
By Faimon A. Roberts III
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
April 21, 2022
Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto’s proposed 7-mill property tax to fund employee raises has picked up the backing of...New Orleans voters have option to create 1,000 early childhood slots with April 30 millage
By Matt Sledge
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
April 16, 2022
New Orleans voters are being asked this month to approve a property tax to create 1,000 or more early...Our Views: The Times-Picayune makes these recommendations on parish tax proposals
By Staff Editorial
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
April 16, 2022
Voters in three area parishes are being asked to enact new taxes on April 30; early voting begins Saturday....Concerned about ‘defunding the DA’s office,’ St. Tammany district attorney pushing new tax
By Sara Pagones
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
April 15, 2022
If they blink, St. Tammany voters might miss the vote for a new sales tax to fund criminal prosecutions....BGR Supports Proposed New Orleans Early Childhood Education Property Tax
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
April 14, 2022
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: BGR has released a new report intended to help New Orleans voters...BGR Analyzes DA Sales Tax in St. Tammany Parish
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
April 8, 2022
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (press release) — The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released a new report that analyzes...
Celebrating Another Sunshine Week During the Pandemic
By Barbie E. Keiser
Source: Information Today
March 22, 2022
Sunshine Week (@SunshineWeek and #SunshineWeek) highlights our need to rebuild trust in public institutions. To accomplish this, we must...