Budget & Finance
Leading Louisiana into 2022: A BGR Virtual Breakfast Briefing with Gov. John Bel Edwards
December 17, 2021
Today, Governor John Bel Edwards joined the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) for a Virtual Breakfast Briefing to discuss...BGR Participates in Webinar on Federal Pandemic Relief Funds for New Orleans
August 4, 2021
The City of New Orleans has received its first portion of federal pandemic relief funds through the American Rescue...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...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...BGR Seeks Strong Planning and Accountability for Federal Relief Funds to Address Pandemic’s Impacts
June 22, 2021
The Bureau of Governmental Research today releases Handle with Care: Public Planning and Accountability Must Guide Spending of Federal...Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng Discusses Pandemic, Future Priorities at Breakfast Briefing
December 15, 2020
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) hosted a virtual Breakfast Briefing featuring Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng....BGR Supports Proposed Policy Changes to Improve NOLA Public Schools’ Finances
December 14, 2020
Today, BGR releases this BGR NOW supporting three policy changes up for consideration by the Orleans Parish School Board...Mayor Cantrell Discusses City Government Priorities in BGR Virtual Breakfast Briefing
October 28, 2020
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) hosted a virtual Breakfast Briefing featuring New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. She...PolicyWatch: New Orleans Budget and Tax Updates
May 21, 2020
Today, BGR released the inaugural edition of PolicyWatch, a periodic newsletter that draws on BGR’s body of independent, nonpartisan...Coronavirus response to leave ‘gigantic hole’ in New Orleans economy; Cantrell weighs layoffs
By Anthony McAuley
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
March 17, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak and the efforts to slow its spread are set to levy a massive toll on the...