City hasn’t spent bulk of $388 million in federal COVID relief, BGR report finds
A new report from the local think tank the Bureau of Governmental Research analyzed how New Orleans has managed...
Dec. 14 Webinar Focuses on City of New Orleans’ Uses of Pandemic Relief Funds
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) highlighted a new report on the City of New Orleans’ uses of its...
BGR Analyzes City of New Orleans’ Use of Federal Pandemic Relief Funds
A new report from the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) takes a closer look at the impacts of the City...
Voters give New Orleans City Council power to approve mayoral appointees
New Orleans voters on Tuesday approved an amendment to New Orleans’ home rule charter to require the mayor to...
New Orleans City Council gains power to approve mayoral appointees
New Orleans voters on Tuesday night approved a significant change to how City Hall officials are appointed, setting up...
Gambit 2022 election guide: Changes to the city charter and state constitution, judicial positions and more
One of the hottest citywide contests on the Nov. 8 ballot doesn’t feature candidates. It’s a proposed change to...
Should New Orleans City Council have a say over whom the mayor hires? It’s up to voters.
New Orleans voters will determine Nov. 8 whether to alter the balance of power at City Hall by giving...
Editorial: Our Views: Vote yes on New Orleans City Charter amendment
It’s difficult to separate the proposed New Orleans City Charter amendment from recent headlines over the City Council’s ongoing...
New BGR report endorses Nov. 8 ballot measure to require council confirmation of mayor’s department heads
The non-partisan research group the Bureau of Governmental Research released a report this week in support of a Nov....
BGR Supports Amendment Allowing City Council to Approve Appointments
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: On Oct. 17, BGR released a new report titled On the...
