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John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.

He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.

John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.

John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.

He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.

 

SettleTalk.com Fact Based Columns and Editorials

Sep 17
Sep 17 Financial Report Details $22M In Salary Budgeted Expenses For Caddo Parish

John Settle

Sep 16
Sep 16 NOT TIT FOR TAT, BUT NEW TIF FOR OLD TIF--A DEEP DIVE INTO CURRENT TIF AND PROPOSED NEW DOWNTOWN TIF

John Settle

Sep 16
Sep 16 CAN CADDO ADMINISTRATION/COMMISSION BE TRUSTED ON KEY COMPONENTS OF PROPOSED PICKLEBALL COMPLEX

John Settle

Sep 16
Sep 16 Commissioner Burrell Reading Proclamation

John Settle

Sep 16
Sep 16 ANOTHER UNAUTHORIZED CADDO COMMISSION PROCLAMATION RESOLUTION

John Settle

Sep 15
Sep 15 MASSIVE HAUL IN MOORETOWN BLOCK BY BLOCK SWEEP BY VOLUNTEERS, PUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY STANDARDS

John Settle

Sep 15
Sep 15 CADDO COMMISSION HAMMERS AMAZON ON TAX ASSESSMENT APPEAL

John Settle

Sep 15
Sep 15 CADDO COMMISSION EXPECTED TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT WITH LOUISIANA AG TODAY

John Settle

Sep 12
Sep 12 WILL THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND CADDO COMMISSION SETTLE PENDING LITIGATION

John Settle

Sep 12
Sep 12 TWO NEW "ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT" PROJECTS TO BE VOTED ON IN NEXT TWO WEEKS

John Settle

Sep 11
Sep 11 Shreveport Leaders Consider 50 Cent Sales Tax District

John Settle

Sep 11
Sep 11 WHO WILL BE THE JUDGE TO HEAR CADDO COMMISSION AND COMMISSIONER KRACMAN CASES

John Settle
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Opinions & first-hand observations of John E. Settle, Jr., who attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings, and participates in the dialogue.

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