Announcements
BGR Raises Policy Concerns About Excluding Hotel Rooms from New French Quarter Sales Tax
September 14, 2021
In August, the New Orleans City Council excluded hotel room rentals from a new sales tax for enhanced public...
Congressman Troy Carter Discusses Legislative Priorities at BGR Breakfast Briefing
August 18, 2021
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research hosted a virtual Breakfast Briefing with newly elected Louisiana Congressman Troy Carter. He...
BGR Participates in Webinar on Federal Pandemic Relief Funds for New Orleans
August 4, 2021
The City of New Orleans has received its first portion of federal pandemic relief funds through the American Rescue...
GRA Honors BGR Policy Reports and Career Achievements of Retired CEO Janet Howard
August 3, 2021
The Governmental Research Association (GRA) honored the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) with two research awards at its virtual...
BGR Urges City of New Orleans to Reinstate Pension Reforms and Improve Weakening Pension System
June 30, 2021
Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases a new report, A Retreat on Pension Reform: City of New...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 Issues Report on April 24 French Quarter Sales Tax Vote
April 21, 2021
Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases On the Ballot: French Quarter Sales Tax, April 24, 2021. The report...
St. Tammany Leaders Discuss Important Issues Affecting the Parish at BGR Breakfast Briefing
March 24, 2021
Yesterday, the Bureau of Governmental Research kicked off its 2021 Breakfast Briefing Series with “The Vision for St. Tammany...BGR Issues Report on Jefferson Water and Sewer Tax Proposals
March 2, 2021
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases On the Ballot: Jefferson Parish Water and Sewer Taxes, March 20,...BGR Welcomes Five New Directors, Announces Officers for 2021
February 23, 2021
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) today announced the appointment of five new members to its board of directors...