Bureau of Governmental Research https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Our Staff New Orleans Drainage Shakeup Soaks Small Homes While Mansions Catch A Break Letters: Legislature needs to slow down and get the facts before changing N.O. courts Cash-Strapped New Orleans Bets on $110 Million Loan to Stay Afloat New Orleans council is a step closer to S&WB oversight as Senate clears bill New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno convenes group to seek changes to S&WB With 45-year tax breaks in limbo, what’s next for massive planned Omni New Orleans hotel? Baton Rouge Power Play Aims To Cut Two New Orleans Appeals Seats S&WB pump station parts are rusting away underwater. No one knows how bad the problem is. $100M sale of Caesars leases is good, but New Orleans must protect its reserves, BGR says BGR: Caesars Casino Cash Deal Could Help City, but Needs Guardrails Bureau of Governmental Research supports Moreno’s $103 million deal with Caesars Casino June 18 Breakfast Briefing: The Population Question Louisiana Republicans Are Taking Attacks on New Orleans Voters to a Shocking Place New Orleans made a smart move to boost the budget. Here’s what to know. Water Collaborative Helps Shape Stormwater Fee Debate A property tax trap for senior and disabled homeowners will soon be fixed APPEL: Is New Orleans Mortgaging Its Future? It Depends On Your Level Of Faith In Current Leadership. New Orleans council approves $103M sale of Caesars leases, shores up city reserves City Hall Plays High Stakes: New Orleans Cashes In Caesars Rent To Refill Rainy-Day Fund New Orleans plan to sell casino lease payments needs guardrails, report says Biz Talks Episode 282: The Louisiana Legislature is Voting Now to Cut New Orleans Judges – BGR is Sounding the Alarm City Hall Snags $16 Million Lifeline From New Orleans Assessor Morris stands firm in New Orleans court overhaul Duncan takes oath of office Morrell’s Tax Break Showdown Shakes New Orleans Power Players BGR Supports City’s Casino Revenue Deal but Demands Financial Safeguards New Orleans council wants control over these tax breaks, but public board is mounting a fight Orleans Parish civil court spared as state Senate votes to slash judges in New Orleans Get Out and About this Fall Moody’s credit downgrades New Orleans’ rating due to frequent use of emergency funds Here’s how New Orleans candidates say they’ll fix the city’s broken permitting system Election day in New Orleans: What to know The Sewerage & Water Board has a new director. See how he’s approaching the job. State auditor estimates city’s 2025 deficit will be $160 million Award-winning historian urges New Orleans leaders to draw on lessons from American Revolution Democracy and Unity Take Center Stage at BGR Luncheon Why New Orleans’ depleted public works department is unlikely to add more staff any time soon Watchdog says reworking Omni Hotel deal could save taxpayers at least $100m New Orleans hotel project faces scrutiny over public subsidies Fitch Ratings issues latest downgrade to New Orleans bond rating The Good Morning Show 12/23/2025 (BGR interview begins at 26:45)  How LaToya Cantrell went from grassroots star to political outcast as New Orleans mayor BGR warns Orleans Parish court consolidation bills could have ‘dire consequences’ As Omni project advances, hospitality workers express doubts New Orleans council a step closer to controlling S&WB as bill advances New Orleans’ water system overhaul gets first test in state legislature today Louisiana lawmakers to weigh giving New Orleans council broad power over S&WB New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno, S&WB tangle over bill for local control Home