GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
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...Gambit Commentary: Our views on this year’s charter and constitutional amendments
By Gambit Commentary
Source: Gambit
October 20, 2022
The Nov. 8 ballot contains a proposed change to the New Orleans City Charter and eight proposed state constitutional...New BGR report endorses Nov. 8 ballot measure to require council confirmation of mayor’s department heads
By Michael Isaac Stein
Source: The Lens
October 18, 2022
The non-partisan research group the Bureau of Governmental Research released a report this week in support of a Nov....BGR Supports Amendment Allowing City Council to Approve Appointments
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
October 17, 2022
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: On Oct. 17, BGR released a new report titled On the...Should New Orleans City Council Confirm Department Heads? BGR Analyzes Nov. 8 Ballot Proposal
October 17, 2022
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases a new report, On the Ballot: New Orleans Charter Amendment, November...
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...