BGR in the News
Lawmaker proposes redirecting some Convention Center taxes to New Orleans roads
By Jeff Adelson
Source: The Advocate
April 23, 2017
A state representative is proposing to redirect about $16 million a year in taxes from the Ernest N. Morial...Stacy Head: Why we need municipal employee pension reform now
By Stacy Head
Source: The Advocate
April 20, 2017
We’re running out of time. That’s how I feel with a little less than a year left in office...Many old issues re-emerge as New Orleans prepares for upcoming legislative session
By Jeff Adelson
Source: The Advocate
April 7, 2017
As far as New Orleans is concerned, the session of the state Legislature starting Monday is likely to be...LaToya Cantrell’s understated announcement typical of slow-building mayoral race
By Stephanie Grace
Source: The Advocate
April 3, 2017
It wasn’t a traditional announcement. There was no hotel ballroom packed with supporters, and there were no rousing speeches....What kind of ‘change’ agendas might New Orleans mayoral candidates tout?
By Stephanie Grace
Source: The Advocate
April 3, 2017
In HBO’s biting political satire “Veep,” the show’s long-suffering vice president ran to replace the unnamed and never-seen president...New Orleans would get larger share of taxes on short-term rentals under bill filed this week
By Jeff Adelson
Source: The Advocate
March 30, 2017
A larger share taxes generated by short-term rentals on platforms such as Airbnb would go to New Orleans rather...Should non-profits start paying taxes on their property?
By Think Tank
Source: WWL Radio
March 9, 2017
60% of Louisiana property taxes were not taxed! This hours guest: Amy Glovinsky – President/CEO BGR (Bureau of Governmental...Councilwoman Stacy Head proposes money-saving changes to city retirement system
By Jeff Adelson
Source: The Advocate
March 7, 2017
New Orleans City Councilwoman Stacy Head is proposing changes that would make the city’s main pension plan less generous...Peter Reichard shares the Bureau of Governmental Research’s new study calling for a drainage fee
By Janae Pierre
Source: WWNO
March 6, 2017
This week on All Things New Orleans, we spoke with representatives of the Global Livingston Institute about their annual...BGR report proposes using fees, not taxes, to fund New Orleans’ drainage system
By Jeff Adelson
Source: The Advocate
February 14, 2017
The New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board should consider levying usage fees to pay for the upkeep of its...