Briefing: N.O. Public Works Leaders Discuss Progress on Street Projects

On September 27, 2023, BGR presented “Rebuilding Our Infrastructure, Making New Orleans Resilient,” a Breakfast Briefing to discuss progress...

Budget Agreement between City and Sheriff Critical to Solving Jail’s Chronic Problems

The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) published a report today calling on the City of New Orleans and the Orleans...

BGR Analyzes New Orleans Propositions on October 14 Ballot

Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases three On the Ballot reports for the October 14 election. The...

Phase III Concerns of Sheriff and City Council Deserve Further Review

Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) issued a report discussing concerns that the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office and...

New Orleans affordable housing development fund aims to close widening financing gaps

The New Orleans City Council on Thursday approved $32 million for a new affordable housing fund, nearly doubling the...

How Is New Orleans Spending From The General Fund Reserve?

Becky Mowbray and Stephen Stuart join Tommy to talk about how the city is spending the money from the...

As city allocates last federal pandemic funds, community groups say their priorities were ignored

The New Orleans City Council on Thursday (May 25) approved a city spending plan for more than $120 million...

May 24 Webinar Explores Choices in Cities’ Basic Governing Structures

Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research presented a webinar, entitled “Designing City Governments for Success.” This event featured two...

BGR to Host May 24 Webinar on City Governing Structures

NEW ORLEANS (press release) — The Bureau of Governmental Research will host a free lunchtime webinar, titled “Designing City...

City Council to vote on spending budget surplus as advocacy groups decry lack of transparency

The New Orleans City Council is set to vote Thursday (May 25) on a plan to spend tens of...