Editorial: The Times-Picayune makes these recommendations on New Orleans city charter changes
Voters in New Orleans will see two proposed city charter amendments on the Nov. 5 ballot, with early voting...
River District developers fund PAC supporting New Orleans housing trust fund
Members of the River District consortium and other New Orleans developers are the main financial backers of a November...
Breaking down an affordable housing measure on the ballot
Tommy hears from BGR and from Councilmember Lesli Harris about affordable housing. Click here to listen. Click here to...
A Week in Review, Oct. 7-11: Housing Trust Fund and More
NEW ORLEANS (Oct. 12, 2024) — The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) expressed concern this week regarding a proposed...
Should New Orleans create a trust fund for affordable housing? Voters to decide
Affordable housing is getting harder to find in New Orleans, and city leaders want to put millions in taxpayer...
BGR Analyzes New Orleans Housing Trust Fund Charter Proposal on Nov. 5 Ballot
Today, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases an On the Ballot report analyzing a proposed charter amendment in the November 5...
Q&A with the Lead Author of Our New Orleans Firefighter Pension Fund Report
On April 24, 2024, the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) published Altering New Orleans Firefighter Benefits Demands Careful Analysis...
BGR Highlights Essential Elements for Economic Development Incentive Programs
On April 4, 2024, BGR provided research-based guidance to New Orleans City Council leaders as they review economic development...
As State Task Force Considers S&WB Reforms, BGR Advances Governance Recommendations
In early 2024, Gov. Jeff Landry formed a Task Force to review the billing, governing structure, and management and...
Addressing Homelessness through Health and Public-Private Partnerships at March 21 Briefing
Today, BGR presented a Breakfast Briefing with the Director of the Health Department for the City of New Orleans Dr....
