Announcements
How BGR’s Government Monitoring Work Supports Our Mission
June 22, 2020
By Stephen Stuart Vice President and Research Director It’s not nearly as visible to citizens as our research reports...
BGR Hosts Virtual Breakfast Briefing with John White, Former State Superintendent of Education
June 10, 2020
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) hosted its first virtual Breakfast Briefing featuring John White, former Louisiana Superintendent...
PolicyWatch: New Orleans Budget and Tax Updates
May 21, 2020
Today, BGR released the inaugural edition of PolicyWatch, a periodic newsletter that draws on BGR’s body of independent, nonpartisan...Think with Us about New BGR Research Topics
May 15, 2020
By Amy L. Glovinsky President & CEO Samuel Zemurray Chair in Research Leadership The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR)...
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,...