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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,...

Poco Sloss awarded The Times-Picayune Loving Cup: “He represents the best of New Orleans and her citizenry”

By John Pope

Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

February 7, 2021

As far as New Orleans is concerned, the stock market’s loss is the city’s gain. Here’s why. When Poco...

Council advances controversial library board appointment, announces ballot initiative to renew library tax

By Michael Isaac Stein

Source: The Lens

February 4, 2021

The New Orleans City Council Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday voted to advance the nomination of Dana Henry to...

Ford Foundation president to be featured at virtual Bureau of Governmental Research annual luncheon

By Staff

Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

January 22, 2021

The president of the Ford Foundation will discuss philanthropy and the public sector at an online webinar hosted by...

Darren Walker to Speak at BGR’s 2021 Virtual Annual Luncheon

By Biz New Orleans Staff

Source: Biz New Orleans

January 21, 2021

NEW ORLEANS – The Bureau of Governmental Research has announced a virtual presentation of its 2021 annual luncheon, which...

Council defers library board appointment after public pushback

By Michael Isaac Stein

Source: The Lens

January 21, 2021

A New Orleans City Council committee was set to consider Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s most recent nominee for the New...

N.O. Library Director spread ‘misinformation … and lies,’ board secretary says

By David Hammer

Source: WWL-TV

January 21, 2021

NEW ORLEANS — A member of the New Orleans Public Library Board of Directors blasted the city’s library director...

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...

(Editorial) Our Views: Robert Ricks Jr., heroic weather forecaster, shows what government can do well

By Staff Editorial

Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

January 11, 2021

It’s 2021, so let’s put aside the debate about the growing power of federal bureaucrats and salute a civil...

BGR warns about politicizing Office of Inspector General as it weighs Ethics Review Board reforms

By Jessica Williams

Source: The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

December 21, 2020

The board that recently ousted New Orleans Inspector General Derry Harper wants to open his old job to a...