Editorial: The Times-Picayune makes these recommendations for Jefferson, St. Tammany, Orleans parishes

Orleans Parish School Board facilities millage renewal: Yes In the grueling recovery from Hurricane Katrina, the $1.8 billion lump...

New BGR Report Urges Budget Agreement for Jail

NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Governmental Research has published a report calling on the City of New Orleans and the...

New Bureau of Governmental Research report urges budget agreement for Orleans Parish Prison

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — As the New Orleans City Council prepares its 2024 budget, the Bureau of Governmental Research...

BGR Analyzes New Orleans Propositions on the Oct. 14 Ballot

NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: On Sept. 21, the Bureau of Governmental Research released three On...

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...