GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
BGR Analyzes New Orleans Propositions on October 14 Ballot
September 21, 2023
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases three On the Ballot reports for the October 14 election. The...
Push to shrink St. Tammany Parish Council debated. Is smaller better?
By Bob Warren
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
June 20, 2023
The St. Tammany Parish Council has 14 members, the most of any council in the New Orleans area and...BGR Breakfast Briefing: As St. Tammany Grows, Should the Parish Council Shrink?
June 20, 2023
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) held a panel discussion in Covington that explored whether St. Tammany Parish...
May 24 Webinar Explores Choices in Cities’ Basic Governing Structures
May 24, 2023
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research presented a webinar, entitled “Designing City Governments for Success.” This event featured two...BGR to Host May 24 Webinar on City Governing Structures
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
May 23, 2023
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Bureau of Governmental Research will host a free lunchtime webinar, titled “Designing City...Voters give New Orleans City Council power to approve mayoral appointees
By Michael Isaac Stein
Source: The Lens
November 8, 2022
New Orleans voters on Tuesday approved an amendment to New Orleans’ home rule charter to require the mayor to...New Orleans City Council gains power to approve mayoral appointees
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
November 8, 2022
New Orleans voters on Tuesday night approved a significant change to how City Hall officials are appointed, setting up...Gambit 2022 election guide: Changes to the city charter and state constitution, judicial positions and more
By Clancy DuBos
Source: Gambit
October 28, 2022
One of the hottest citywide contests on the Nov. 8 ballot doesn’t feature candidates. It’s a proposed change to...Should New Orleans City Council have a say over whom the mayor hires? It’s up to voters.
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate
October 26, 2022
New Orleans voters will determine Nov. 8 whether to alter the balance of power at City Hall by giving...Editorial: Our Views: Vote yes on New Orleans City Charter amendment
By Staff Editorial
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
October 25, 2022
It’s difficult to separate the proposed New Orleans City Charter amendment from recent headlines over the City Council’s ongoing...