INFRASTRUCTURE
Early voting begins Friday for Dec. 5 runoff elections
By Dominic Massa
Source: WWL-TV
November 19, 2020
NEW ORLEANS — Early voting begins Friday across Louisiana for the Dec. 5 election, which includes the runoff for...BGR Opposes N.O. Property Tax Propositions on Dec. 5 Ballot
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
November 16, 2020
NEW ORLEANS – In a new report, the Bureau of Governmental Research – a private, nonprofit government watchdog –...Report: Bureau of Governmental Research opposes Cantrell-backed tax proposals on Dec. 5 ballot
By Michael Isaac Stein
Source: The Lens
November 16, 2020
In a report released Monday, the Bureau of Governmental Research, a local nonpartisan think tank, came out against a...BGR Releases Ballot Report on New Orleans Property Tax Propositions
November 16, 2020
Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases On the Ballot: New Orleans Property Tax Propositions, December 5, 2020. The...
Mayor Cantrell Discusses City Government Priorities in BGR Virtual Breakfast Briefing
October 28, 2020
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) hosted a virtual Breakfast Briefing featuring New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. She...
Rear Admiral John Nadeau Discusses Coast Guard’s Work in New Orleans and Beyond
December 10, 2019
Today, Rear Admiral John Nadeau, the new commander of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Eighth District, presented at a BGR...Inform Your Vote in the Nov. 16 Election with BGR’s Reports
November 15, 2019
Citizens in New Orleans who plan to vote in Saturday’s election can inform their decisions with BGR’s report, On...Infrastructure funding on the line in three New Orleans ballot measures
By Jessica Williams
Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
November 14, 2019
Since taking office in May 2018, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has searched far and wide for more money...(Opinion) The 8% Gorilla That Nobody Is Talking About
By Danil Faust
Source: Big Easy Magazine
November 12, 2019
The topic of the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans is a contentious one. In the past two...Cantrell doubles down, responds to criticism against bond and tax propositions
By Amanda Roberts
Source: Fox 8
November 11, 2019
November 16th, New Orleans residents will vote on three different propositions, all that would allow the city to use...