New Report — Off the Rolls: Managing the Impacts of Tax-Exempt Property in New Orleans
In 2025, 37% of New Orleans’ real estate value, about $2.74 billion, was exempt from property taxes. That’s down...
New Report — Balancing Act: Assessing New Orleans’ Progress Toward a Sustainable City Budget
A year after a cash crisis forced New Orleans to borrow $125 million to make payroll, City leaders have...
BGR: City’s Casino Revenue Deal Makes Sense, but Add Safeguards Now
On Tuesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 7, the New Orleans Building Corp. board and the City Council plan...
New Orleans City Council approves 2024 budget with funding for police and housing
The New Orleans City Council approved the city’s $1.57 billion budget on Friday, greenlighting most of the spending that...
Mayor Cantrell’s 2024 plan for New Orleans: more spending on police and ‘quality-of-life’ issues
Mayor LaToya Cantrell wants to tackle some of New Orleans’ most stubborn issues over the next year: public safety,...
Government Watchdog Supports New Orleans Ballot Propositions
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: New Orleans voters will head to the polls on Saturday...
Viewpoint: Does anyone really care about the Oct. 14 elections?
Saturday’s elections for statewide and parish offices along with a number of other ballot initiatives will be the culmination...
Election guide for Louisiana’s Oct. 14 primary
Louisianans head to the polls Saturday to vote in the gubernatorial primary. Why it matters: Just about every statewide...
New Orleans has a couple important measures on the ballot. Here’s what you need to know
BGR President and CEO Rebecca Mowbray discussed BGR’s reports on the October 14, 2023, ballot propositions with WWL Radio...
New Orleans to vote on funding school repairs, two changes to city charter
New Orleans voters heading to the polls Oct. 14 will punch ballots for governor, the legislature and several other...
