BGR Examines Nov. 15 Ballot on City Bonds and City Attorney Charter Amendment
Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released two reports providing independent, nonpartisan analysis to New Orleans voters on...
2-minute voter guide: New Orleans’ Oct. 11 primary
New Orleans will overhaul City Hall in the upcoming election with a new mayor, City Council members and other key leaders on...
Voters’ guide to New Orleans City Council at-large election
New Orleans will vote on two City Council at-large seats this fall. Why it matters: All New Orleans voters can make choices for...
ANTIGRAVITY VOTER EDUCATION GUIDE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025
Welcome once again to your ANTIGRAVITY voter education guide for the October 11 election. On this ballot, you will be voting...
Biz Talks Podcast Episode 257: New Orleans Needs a Sustainable Budget to Meet Residents’ Demands
That’s the name of the new report just released by independent local research organization Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR). President...
New Orleans will elect council members for 4 of 5 districts this fall
New Orleans voters are set to elect City Council representatives for four out of five of the city’s districts this election...
New Orleans City Council to ask state auditor to review budget deficit as confusion grows
The New Orleans City Council is planning to ask the state’s top auditor to examine the city’s finances and...
How short is the New Orleans budget? Depends who you ask.
As New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration prepares measures to address the city’s budget deficit, there is confusion over...
BGR Issues New Orleans Sustainable Budget Report
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) issued a new report warning that New Orleans is facing a projected...
Radio: The City of New Orleans is at a financial tipping point
This audio recording is no longer available. BGR President Rebecca Mowbray discussed a September 11 BGR NOW re-emphasizing key...
