Critics urging Sen. Cloud to kill public records access bill
NEW ORLEANS — Sen. Heather Cloud, a Republican from central Louisiana is trying to resurrect a bill now on...
Why it’s so important to protect public records laws & hold lawmakers accountable
Tommy talks with Becky Mowbray, President and CEO of BGR. Listen to podcast here. Read BGR’s commentary on public...
The Breakdown: Sen. Cloud to amend bill casting dark shadow over Louisiana’s sunshine laws
NEW ORLEANS — In your Breakdown: Senator Heather Cloud says she will dial back some of her efforts to...
BGR Opposes Bill Limiting Access to Public Records
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: BGR is a private, nonprofit, independent research organization dedicated to...
BGR Voices Concern about Proposed Limits on Accessing Public Records
On Wednesday, April 17, BGR President and CEO Rebecca Mowbray joined a host of concerned citizens at the Louisiana...
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...
BGR Analyzes City of New Orleans’ Use of Federal Pandemic Relief Funds
A new report from the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) takes a closer look at the impacts of the City...
As Public Meetings Resume in Person, Government Entities Should Continue Online Access
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) released a report today calling on more government entities in Louisiana to livestream and...
