News and Events
New Orleans would get larger share of taxes on short-term rentals under bill filed this week
By Jeff Adelson
Source: The Advocate
March 30, 2017
A larger share taxes generated by short-term rentals on platforms such as Airbnb would go to New Orleans rather...
Mayor Landrieu’s 2017 Outlook
March 30, 2017
Mayor Landrieu spoke at a BGR Breakfast Briefing sponsored by IBERIABANK. Mayor Landrieu discussed the accomplishments of his administration...Should non-profits start paying taxes on their property?
By Think Tank
Source: WWL Radio
March 9, 2017
60% of Louisiana property taxes were not taxed! This hours guest: Amy Glovinsky – President/CEO BGR (Bureau of Governmental...Councilwoman Stacy Head proposes money-saving changes to city retirement system
By Jeff Adelson
Source: The Advocate
March 7, 2017
New Orleans City Councilwoman Stacy Head is proposing changes that would make the city’s main pension plan less generous...Peter Reichard shares the Bureau of Governmental Research’s new study calling for a drainage fee
By Janae Pierre
Source: WWNO
March 6, 2017
This week on All Things New Orleans, we spoke with representatives of the Global Livingston Institute about their annual...BGR report proposes using fees, not taxes, to fund New Orleans’ drainage system
By Jeff Adelson
Source: The Advocate
February 14, 2017
The New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board should consider levying usage fees to pay for the upkeep of its...Here’s how Convention Center can help fund New Orleans public safety plan
By Jeff Adelson
Source: The Advocate
February 11, 2017
The $40 million public safety plan proposed recently by Mayor Mitch Landrieu and being considered by other New Orleans...Why will New Orleans property owners get another tax bill this year?
By Greg LaRose
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
February 1, 2017
Tuesday (Jan. 31) was the deadline for New Orleans property owners to pay their 2017 taxes, but they can...Major expansion of surveillance cameras in French Quarter, 20 hot spots
By Jeff Adelson
Source: The Advocate
January 23, 2017
A massive expansion of the New Orleans Police Department’s surveillance capabilities, in both the French Quarter and 20 “hot...
Nell Nolan: BGR annual luncheon; Catholic Foundation Dinner; Eugene Schreuiber Award
By Nell Nolan
Source: The Advocate
January 3, 2017
Good News! Luncheon Road to Rhodes Mark A. Mayer, outgoing board chairman of the Board of Directors of the...