Announcements
PolicyWatch Revisits Assessment Issues in New Orleans
July 9, 2020
Today, BGR published a new PolicyWatch newsletter, focusing on property assessment issues in New Orleans. Last year’s incomplete property reassessment...
BGR School Funding Guide Can Inform Sales Tax, Other Policy Discussions
May 7, 2020
One of the fiscal consequences of the public health emergency for New Orleans K-12 public education is plunging sales...
BGR: Pause Convention Hotel Deal to Assess Pandemic’s Impact and Reduce Public Costs
April 9, 2020
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research releases a report calling on the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center...New Resource for Understanding Public Education Funding in New Orleans
March 18, 2020
Like the rest of the community, our attention is focused on the threats posed by COVID-19. At the same...
The Excellence Factor: Pushing for Better Government and Honoring Those Who Achieve It
February 13, 2020
By Amy L. Glovinsky President & CEO Samuel Zemurray Chair in Research Leadership At the Bureau of Governmental Research...
BGR Welcomes Four New Directors, Announces Officers for 2020
February 10, 2020
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) today announced the appointment of four new members to its board of directors...
BGR Seeks Nominations for 2020 Excellence in Government Awards
January 14, 2020
One of BGR’s most important and exciting programs – the biennial Excellence in Government Awards – returns this year,...
BGR Evaluates Assessor’s Progress on Property Assessment Reform in New Orleans
November 19, 2019
Today, BGR releases Assessing the Assessor: Progress on Property Assessment Reform in New Orleans. The report evaluates whether and...
BGR Helps Citizens Stay Informed about the 2020 Budget Process
November 12, 2019
As the New Orleans City Council reviews the proposed 2020 budget for the City of New Orleans, BGR presents...BGR Release Highlights Framework for Assessing New Orleans’ Proposed 2020 Budget
October 31, 2019
Today, BGR releases BGR Now: A Framework for Assessing New Orleans’ Proposed 2020 Budget, which outlines key findings of...