Budget & Finance
New Orleans voters approve ‘rainy day’ emergency fund
By Greg LaRose
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
November 18, 2017
New Orleans voters have agreed to create a safety net for the city’s finances, establishing a “rainy day” fund with...Rainy day fund is vital to New Orleans’ financial future, mayor says
By Mayor Mitch Landrieu
Source: Letters to the Editor, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
November 17, 2017
In 7 1/2 years, together with the City Council and the people of New Orleans, we have righted the...Our Views: There will be other ‘rainy days’ in New Orleans; vote yes for proposed emergency fund
By The Advocate Editorial Board
Source: The Advocate
November 2, 2017
When Mayor Mitch Landrieu and a new City Council took office in May 2010, New Orleans was broke. The...
BGR Wins National Honors for Research
July 28, 2016
BGR won two awards from the Governmental Research Association (GRA) at its national conference in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Tuesday,...