BGR Recommends Improving the City Council’s Evaluation of S&WB Funding Proposals

In a November 28 letter to the New Orleans City Council, BGR expressed concern that the council does not...

BGR Analyzes New Orleans Propositions on October 14 Ballot

Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases three On the Ballot reports for the October 14 election. The...

City Council to vote on spending budget surplus as advocacy groups decry lack of transparency

The New Orleans City Council is set to vote Thursday (May 25) on a plan to spend tens of...

BGR Examines S&WB Governance Problems and Potential Reform Options

Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases a new report that connects the flawed governance structure of the...

What is the American Rescue Plan Act money for New Orleans East being used for?

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans East is getting some much-needed funding for some big projects. Councilman Oliver Thomas announced...

Cantrell administration should boost transparency on $388 million in federal funds, BGR says

When the New Orleans City Council passed a massive, $262 million amendment to the 2023 budget in the waning...

BGR Analyzes City’s Use of Federal Pandemic Relief Funds

NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: On Dec. 13, BGR released a new report that shows...

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...

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...