GOVERNMENT FINANCE
BGR: City’s Casino Revenue Deal Makes Sense, but Add Safeguards Now
On Tuesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 7, the New Orleans Building Corp. board and the City Council plan...
$510 Million in Bonds: What New Orleans Residents Should Know
April 15, 2026
Last fall, New Orleans voters approved $510 million in bonds to pay for infrastructure, drainage and stormwater projects, and...
2026 Update: BGR Property Tax Dashboards Show Latest Local Rates
January 29, 2026
BGR has released an update to its 2026 Property Tax Dashboards, providing an up-to-date look at property tax rates...
New Report Examines Big Decision Ahead on Drainage Funding
January 8, 2026
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released a new report today examining the Sewerage & Water Board’s effort to develop a...
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...
BGR Reviews Spending and Impacts of the 2019 New Orleans Bond Authorization
October 20, 2025
Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released Beyond the Ballot: Analyzing Spending and Impacts of the 2019 New...
New Orleanians are being priced out of the city. Can the next assessor make a difference?
By Katie Jane Fernelius
Source: Verite News
September 26, 2025
New Orleans is at an inflection point. The city is losing businesses and residents, with many saying they simply...
Biz Talks Podcast Episode 257: New Orleans Needs a Sustainable Budget to Meet Residents’ Demands
By Kimberley Singletary
Source: Biz New Orleans
September 23, 2025
That’s the name of the new report just released by independent local research organization Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR). President...New Orleans City Council to ask state auditor to review budget deficit as confusion grows
By Blake Paterson
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
September 19, 2025
The New Orleans City Council is planning to ask the state’s top auditor to examine the city’s finances and...How short is the New Orleans budget? Depends who you ask.
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
September 19, 2025
As New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration prepares measures to address the city’s budget deficit, there is confusion over...