Announcements
BGR Announces 2022 Excellence in Government Award Winners
September 20, 2022
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research announces the recipients of its 2022 Excellence in Government Awards. This program honors...
Breakfast Briefing Explains How Jefferson is Preparing for Future Storms
September 15, 2022
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) hosted a Breakfast Briefing in Jefferson Parish about “Preparing Jefferson for Future...
BGR Wins National Research Awards, Welcomes New Board Member
August 23, 2022
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) recently received two research awards from the Governmental Research Association (GRA) at its...
BGR Finds that Better Governance at the New Orleans Jail Can Support Reforms
August 4, 2022
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases a report to assist local policymakers as they seek to end...
Submit Your Nominations by June 30 for BGR’s 2022 Excellence in Government Awards
June 27, 2022
BGR’s Excellence in Government Awards honor creative, dedicated local and state government employees and individual private citizens for their...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,...