Government Oversight
BGR Voices Concern about Proposed Limits on Accessing Public Records
April 19, 2024
On Wednesday, April 17, BGR President and CEO Rebecca Mowbray joined a host of concerned citizens at the Louisiana...
People this Week: New hires, promotions, awards
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
September 7, 2022
Awards The Bureau of Governmental Research has received two research awards from the Governmental Research Association. BGR received a Certificate of...BGR Wins National Research Awards, Welcomes New Board Member
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
August 24, 2022
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: BGR received two research awards from the Governmental Research Association at a...
BGR Wins National Research Awards, Welcomes New Board Member
August 23, 2022
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) recently received two research awards from the Governmental Research Association (GRA) at its...
People want more accessible, transparent council meetings
By Selena Vazquez
Source: The Press of Atlantic City
People were upset two years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to stay inside and mostly interact with...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...Let’s continue to move toward virtual public meeting and courtroom access
By Greg LaRose
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
March 11, 2022
One of the silver linings of the pandemic has been its effect on public meetings and our legal system....Our Views: Even in in-person era, public meetings should be more accessible remotely
By Staff Editorial
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
March 11, 2022
During the pandemic, government, like everyone else, embraced the use of video conferencing platforms. Most public bodies are returning...BGR Urges Government Entities to Continue Online Access
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
March 9, 2022
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: BGR released a report today calling on more government entities...As Public Meetings Resume in Person, Government Entities Should Continue Online Access
March 9, 2022
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released a report today calling on more government entities in Louisiana to livestream and...