Announcements
Nominate Public Employees and Citizens for BGR’s Excellence in Government Awards
May 16, 2022
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) is now accepting nominations for its 2022 Excellence in Government Awards. Since 1994,...
BGR Convenes Speaker Series on Public Safety
May 12, 2022
As residents throughout the New Orleans area have expressed concern about crime, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) presented...
A View from the Top: Insights on Law Enforcement in Orleans and Jefferson
May 12, 2022
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) presented its first in-person Breakfast Briefing in more than two years. The...
Beyond Law Enforcement: Exploring Community-Based Strategies to Make New Orleans Safer
April 22, 2022
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) presented the second session of its special Breakfast Briefing series on public...
BGR Issues Analysis of Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Tax Proposition
April 21, 2022
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases a new report, On the Ballot: Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Tax,...BGR Report Reviews Early Childhood Education Tax Proposal in New Orleans
April 11, 2022
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases a new report, On the Ballot: Early Childhood Education Property Tax,...
Lessons from the Data: Current Public Safety Trends and Factors that Influence Them
April 8, 2022
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research kicked off its special Breakfast Briefing Series on Public Safety. Session 1 of...BGR Analyzes District Attorney Sales Tax in St. Tammany on the April 30 Ballot
April 7, 2022
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases a new report, On the Ballot: District Attorney Sales Tax, St....
As Public Meetings Resume in Person, Government Entities Should Continue Online Access
March 9, 2022
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released a report today calling on more government entities in Louisiana to livestream and...
BGR Welcomes Six New Directors, Announces Officers for 2022
February 22, 2022
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) today announced the appointment of six new members to its board of directors...