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Essential Elements for Economic Development Incentive Programs

On April 4, 2024, BGR provided research-based guidance to New Orleans City Council leaders as they review economic development...

BGR Highlights Reasons to Keep Louisiana’s Separate Coastal Agency

On February 20, the Bureau of Governmental Research sent a letter to Governor Jeff Landry urging him to keep...

Property Tax Dashboards for Jefferson, Orleans and St. Tammany Parishes

Property taxes are a basic means of financing local government, but the public faces a confusing array of tax...

BGR Calls for a New Council Process for Evaluating S&WB Funding Requests

In a November 28 letter to the City Council, BGR recommends that the council create a formal process to...

Budget Agreement Critical to Solve Chronic Problems at New Orleans Jail

This BGR NOW report urges the City of New Orleans and the Orleans Parish Sheriff to resolve a long-running...

BGR Evaluates School Facilities Tax Renewal and Charter Amendments

OVERVIEW These On the Ballot reports inform New Orleans voters about three propositions on the October 14, 2023 ballot: the...