GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
BGR Examines Nov. 15 Ballot on City Bonds and City Attorney Charter Amendment
October 24, 2025
Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released two reports providing independent, nonpartisan analysis to New Orleans voters on...
2-minute voter guide: New Orleans’ Oct. 11 primary
By Carlie Kollath Wells
Source: Axios
September 29, 2025
New Orleans will overhaul City Hall in the upcoming election with a new mayor, City Council members and other key leaders on...Voters’ guide to New Orleans City Council at-large election
By Chelsea Brasted
Source: Axios
September 28, 2025
New Orleans will vote on two City Council at-large seats this fall. Why it matters: All New Orleans voters can make choices for...ANTIGRAVITY VOTER EDUCATION GUIDE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025
Welcome once again to your ANTIGRAVITY voter education guide for the October 11 election. On this ballot, you will be voting...3-minute voter guide: New Orleans mayoral election
By Carlie Kollath Wells
Source: Axios
September 25, 2025
New Orleans will elect a new mayor soon, offering the possibility of a reset after years of scandal, infighting and frustration over...New Orleans will elect council members for 4 of 5 districts this fall
By Chelsea Brasted
Source: Axios
September 23, 2025
New Orleans voters are set to elect City Council representatives for four out of five of the city’s districts this election...
Insurance Commissioner Speaks at BGR Breakfast Briefing
By Kelly Hite
Source: Biz New Orleans
September 18, 2025
NEW ORLEANS – Before introducing Tim Temple, the Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance, BGR President and CEO Rebecca Mowbray kicked off the Sept. 18...How would New Orleans mayoral candidates ease housing costs, combat population loss?
By Sophie Kasakove
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
September 9, 2025
Property insurance costs have homeowners on the brink of foreclosure. Lots slated for new rental housing sit empty as...BGR Issues Candidate Survey Results
By Site Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
August 27, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) has released the answers of mayor, City Council and sheriff...BGR Surveys Reveal Candidates’ Views on Key Issues for New Orleans
August 26, 2025
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases the answers of mayor, City Council and sheriff candidates to BGR’s...