Support BGR on Giving Tuesday: Research for Better Local Government
Giving Tuesday (December 2) is the perfect day to join BGR and support independent, nonpartisan research that strengthens local...
BGR Seeks First-Ever Director of Communications and Engagement
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) has launched its search for a Director of Communications and Engagement. We hope this...
BGR Welcomes Sold-Out Crowd for October 21 Annual Luncheon with Rick Atkinson
Thank you to everyone who joined us for BGR’s 2025 Annual Luncheon on October 21 at the Hilton Riverside....
How would New Orleans mayoral candidates ease housing costs, combat population loss?
Property insurance costs have homeowners on the brink of foreclosure. Lots slated for new rental housing sit empty as...
Katrina exposed dysfunction, inspired New Orleanians to demand better
Hurricane Katrina exposed just how deep the dysfunction was in government, and residents of the New Orleans area decided...
Saints kick off their 2025 season with 50/50 raffle to benefit local charities
Earlier today, the New Orleans Saints announced their 2025 50/50 Raffle initiative beneficiaries. Now entering its tenth season, the...
BGR Names Pulitzer Prize-Winner as Annual Luncheon Speaker
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) has announced that Rick Atkinson, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, journalist and...
BGR Announces Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Rick Atkinson as 2025 Annual Luncheon Speaker
Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) announces Rick Atkinson, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, journalist and bestselling author, as its...
BGR Honored for Helping New Orleans Save $88.5M
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) won three awards at the national Governmental Research Association conference July 13-16...
Personnel moves at Baker Donelson, Bureau of Governmental Research
NEW ORLEANS Heather Sweeney has been hired as director of development for the Bureau of Governmental Research. Sweeney has two decades...
