As city heads toward $100M deficit, watchdog group urges planning
NEW ORLEANS — A report released by a local government watchdog highlights the City of New Orleans’ growing budget...
City of New Orleans Needs a Sustainable Budget to Meet Residents’ Demands
The City of New Orleans is at a tipping point. As the races for mayor and City Council heat...
BGR Surveys Reveal Candidates’ Views on Key Issues for New Orleans
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases the answers of mayor, City Council and sheriff candidates to BGR’s...
2025 Sheriff Primary Candidates by Name
Complete BGR Survey Responses, Alphabetical by Candidate’s Last Name
2025 Sheriff Primary Candidates by Issue
Read BGR’s Issue Summaries and Questions, and How the Candidates Responded (Alphabetical by Last Name)
Here’s how New Orleans’ mayoral candidates would fix the Sewerage and Water Board
The New Orleans mayoral election comes at a critical juncture for the Sewerage and Water Board, as agency officials...
Orleans sheriff candidates mull jail management at public forums
Candidates for sheriff are laying out plans to take charge of the Orleans Parish jail, offering their visions for...
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...
BGR Wins Award for Helping the City of New Orleans Save Taxpayers $88.5 Million in Interest Costs over 30 Years
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) won three awards at the national Governmental Research Association conference July 13-16 in...
