GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
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...
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’s Dec. 17 Virtual ‘Breakfast Briefing’ to Feature Gov. Edwards
By Rich Collins
Source: Biz New Orleans
December 16, 2021
The Bureau of Governmental Research presents a free virtual “breakfast briefing” featuring Gov. John Bel Edwards at 8 a.m....
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...BGR warns about politicizing Office of Inspector General as it weighs Ethics Review Board reforms
By Jessica Williams
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
December 21, 2020
The board that recently ousted New Orleans Inspector General Derry Harper wants to open his old job to a...BGR opposes shorter wait time for some New Orleans inspector general candidates
By Greg LaRose
Source: WDSU
December 21, 2020
The New Orleans City Council will soon consider easing some of the restrictions for applicants interested in becoming the...