Bureau of Governmental Research

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New Orleans deserves straight answers.

BGR is an independent nonprofit that researches how local government works. When major decisions get made behind closed doors or buried in budget documents, most people don't have time to do the homework. BGR does.

And BGR does it without government funding, for the people who live here. We dig into public finances, infrastructure, and the systems that shape daily life.

Our independence is everything. It's what makes our research trustworthy, and it runs entirely on support from donors and members like you.

GiveNOLA Day is our chance to build the resources we need to keep doing this work in 2026, a year with big moments ahead for New Orleans and the region.

BGR research is free and public. Supporting it means everyone gets access.

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Please give today.

In 2026 alone, BGR has already:

• Weighed in on proposed cuts to Orleans Parish judgeships ⚖️
• Released an independent analysis of New Orleans' drainage funding crisis 🌧️
• Published updated property tax dashboards to help homeowners understand their bills 🏠
• Convened a Breakfast Briefing with Mayor Helena Moreno 🎙️

Your gift helps BGR tackle what's next:

• Quarterly updates tracking the city's effort to close a $222 million budget deficit 📊
• New research on public school finances, civil service, and recreation 🏫
• In-depth analysis of water and sewer fees, road management, and pension finances 🔧
• Timely responses to policy debates as they happen ⚡