Push to shrink St. Tammany Parish Council debated. Is smaller better?

The St. Tammany Parish Council has 14 members, the most of any council in the New Orleans area and...

BGR Breakfast Briefing: As St. Tammany Grows, Should the Parish Council Shrink?

Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) held a panel discussion in Covington that explored whether St. Tammany Parish...

Supt. Avis Williams Presents Outlook for NOLA Public Schools at BGR Briefing

Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research hosted a Breakfast Briefing with Dr. Avis Williams, Superintendent of NOLA Public Schools....

Breakfast Briefing Explains How Jefferson is Preparing for Future Storms

Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) hosted a Breakfast Briefing in Jefferson Parish about “Preparing Jefferson for Future...

‘They fear no consequences.’ NOPD chief, JPSO sheriff talk about crime spike, recruitment efforts

Recruiting and keeping police officers remains a huge challenge for area law enforcement agencies, and will continue to be...

BGR Convenes Speaker Series on Public Safety

As residents throughout the New Orleans area have expressed concern about crime, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) presented...

A View from the Top: Insights on Law Enforcement in Orleans and Jefferson

Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) presented its first in-person Breakfast Briefing in more than two years. The...

Beyond Law Enforcement: Exploring Community-Based Strategies to Make New Orleans Safer

Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) presented the second session of its special Breakfast Briefing series on public...

BGR Hosts Virtual Discussion on Public Safety

NEW ORLEANS — On Friday, April 22, the Bureau of Governmental Research will host a virtual “breakfast briefing” on...

Lessons from the Data: Current Public Safety Trends and Factors that Influence Them

Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research kicked off its special Breakfast Briefing Series on Public Safety. Session 1 of...