Announcements
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...
Watch: BGR’s 2021 Virtual Annual Luncheon with Darren Walker
February 9, 2021
On February 9, 2021, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) hosted its 2021 Virtual Annual Luncheon on Zoom Webinar,...
Ford Foundation President Darren Walker to Speak at BGR’s 2021 Virtual Annual Luncheon
January 20, 2021
Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) announces a special virtual presentation of its 2021 Annual Luncheon, which will...
BGR Seeks Improvements to New Orleans IG Selection Process, Oversight
December 21, 2020
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research releases a new report, entitled Revitalizing New Orleans’ Office of Inspector General Depends...
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng Discusses Pandemic, Future Priorities at Breakfast Briefing
December 15, 2020
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) hosted a virtual Breakfast Briefing featuring Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng....
BGR Supports Proposed Policy Changes to Improve NOLA Public Schools’ Finances
December 14, 2020
Today, BGR releases this BGR NOW supporting three policy changes up for consideration by the Orleans Parish School Board...