Manhunt for escaped inmates in New Orleans enters fourth day; 6 still on the run
The search for six escaped inmates in New Orleans has entered its fourth day after a total of 10...
New Orleans got $388 million in federal pandemic aid. Was that money well spent?
When Congress passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in March 2021, it allocated $350 billion in...
From Katrina to Consent Decrees: The Struggle to Reform New Orleans’ Notorious Jail System
The name “Orleans Parish Prison” still stirs outrage in New Orleans, even after its rebranding as the Orleans Justice...
Editorial: Bureau of Governmental Research is right: New Orleans needs better budgeting practices
As New Orleans officials grapple with an April 17 meeting where they literally will argue about whether or not...
Report Recommends Improved Financial Practices for New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS – The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR), a private, nonprofit, and independent research organization based in New...
Ron Faucheux: It’s not sexy, but management should be top issue in New Orleans mayor race
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who built a multi-billion dollar business and led the nation’s largest city for...
Orleans Parish Sheriff pushes voters to renew existing millage
NEW ORLEANS — The Orleans Parish Sheriff is urging voters to renew a current tax mileage on the May...
BGR Analyzes Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Tax Renewal on May 3 Ballot
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released On the Ballot: Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Tax Renewal, May 3,...
Without an accurate starting point, how can the city prioritize expenses?
This recording is no longer available online. Read BGR’s report urging the City of New Orleans to improve its...
Newell Normand: What’s keeping the city from managing their money correctly?
Listen to Newell Normand’s commentary in response to BGR’s report urging the City of New Orleans to improve its...
