National Association Honors BGR’s Research and Property Tax Dashboards
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) won three awards from its peer organizations in the Governmental Research Association (GRA)...
A city falling apart: Why New Orleans fails to stay dry, functional despite billions in funding
Renata Young blocks her front door with sandbags when it rains. During a recent downpour, the water near her...
BGR Calls for Clear Justification of Future Firefighter Pension Proposals
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released a new report, Altering New Orleans Firefighter Pension Benefits Demands Careful Analysis...
BGR Highlights Essential Elements for Economic Development Incentive Programs
On April 4, 2024, BGR provided research-based guidance to New Orleans City Council leaders as they review economic development...
Flood of suggestions
After focusing on “the frequent failures” of the city’s Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans, Gov. Jeff Landry’s...
Change ahead for the S&WB? Here’s how a proposed law could reshape the troubled utility.
A New Orleans lawmaker late Tuesday submitted a bill that would make sweeping changes to how the Sewerage &...
New Orleans lawmaker files bill to take over S&WB, in line with Jeff Landry’s task force plan
A New Orleans-based lawmaker filed legislation late Tuesday to dismiss the local overseers of the beleaguered Sewerage and Water...
Sewerage & Water Board director says proposed state oversight of utility would be ‘disruptive’
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The man in charge of the day-to-day operations of the New Orleans Sewerage & Water...
Bureau of Governmental Research raises concerns over proposed recovery district for New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board
NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Governmental Research is raising what they call significant concerns with a proposed plan...
As State Task Force Considers S&WB Reforms, BGR Advances Governance Recommendations
In early 2024, Gov. Jeff Landry formed a Task Force to review the billing, governing structure, and management and...
