Overview This report analyzes professional services contracting practices by five area school boards in Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St. Tammany parishes.
Some very critical tax measures go before the voters on Saturday. Teacher pay raises and commitments to public greenspace and facilities in both Jefferson and Orleans. Even on the second Saturday of J
Is there a public policy or governmental issue that you believe is important to the New Orleans area? The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) requests your ideas for potential research reports and e
Who can levy property taxes? The State of Louisiana allows many local governmental entities to levy property taxes. Examples include parish and municipal governments, school boards and some fire distr
Welcome to the Bureau of Governmental Research’s property tax dashboards! Here, residents, property owners and policymakers can learn about the taxes they pay in Orleans, Jefferson and St. Tamm
The International Association of Chiefs of Police has been conducting meetings across New Orleans this week to receive public comment on what citizens want to see in their next police Chief. NOLA Mess
Today, BGR honored the recipients of its 2022 Excellence in Government Awards at a luncheon ceremony at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. This year’s awards recognized the achievements of governme
NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Governmental Research has announced the recipients of its 2022 Excellence in Government Awards. This program honors outstanding efforts by public employees and private ci
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research announces the recipients of its 2022 Excellence in Government Awards. This program honors outstanding efforts by public employees and private citizens to imp
Voters in three area parishes are being asked to enact new taxes on April 30; early voting begins Saturday. We understand that it might seem odd to ask voters to raise taxes in 2022, when governments