Announcements
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt: Taking a City to the Next Level
November 9, 2026
At BGR’s 2026 Annual Luncheon on October 19, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt told the story of how his...
New Report — Off the Rolls: Managing the Impacts of Tax-Exempt Property in New Orleans
November 5, 2026
In 2025, 37% of New Orleans’ real estate value, about $2.74 billion, was exempt from property taxes. That’s down...
New Report — Balancing Act: Assessing New Orleans’ Progress Toward a Sustainable City Budget
October 29, 2026
A year after a cash crisis forced New Orleans to borrow $125 million to make payroll, City leaders have...
New Report — More Cash for Trash: How New Orleans Can Align Sanitation Fees with Service Costs and Protect Ratepayers
October 16, 2026
On October 1, the trash fee on New Orleans water bills went up from $24 to $32.25 a month....
BGR Breakfast Briefing: Keeping Levees First: Who’s Running Our Flood Protection?
October 6, 2026
In-person registration for this event is now closed. You can view the livestream here on Nov. 5 at 8:00 a.m....
Watch: Breakfast Briefing with Orleans Parish Sheriff Michelle Woodfork
September 9, 2026
On September 9, BGR welcomed Orleans Parish Sheriff Michelle Woodfork for a Breakfast Briefing on the challenges and opportunities...
Annual Luncheon: Taking a City to the Next Level With Mayor David Holt
July 27, 2026
Join us for BGR’s 2026 Annual Luncheon as we explore lessons from Oklahoma City’s remarkable transformation and what they...
New Video: What Residents Should Know About Proposed SWBNO Changes
August 28, 2026
New Orleans is considering one of the most significant changes to Sewerage & Water Board governance in the utility’s...
Convention Center Moves to Reduce Public Cost of Hotel Project as BGR Recommended
August 26, 2026
AT A GLANCE Today, the Convention Center board revised the financial structure of the planned Omni headquarters hotel in...Hear From New Orleans’ New Sheriff at BGR’s September 9 Breakfast Briefing
August 17, 2026
The Orleans Parish Jail has been at the center of some of New Orleans’ most important public safety debates...