SPD CHIEF REPORTS CALLS FOR SERVICE DOWN

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

On Monday (Sept. 21) Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith gave his monthly crime report on calls for service to the Shreveport City Council comparing year to date with Sept. 21, 2025. Here are the calls for service: 1. Felonies   Down 13% 2. Vehicle thefts   Down 14% 3.

 Most Major NW LA Sales Taxes Are Up

John Settle
Monday, May 18, 2026
Ken Krefft5 of 6 major NW LA sales taxing jurisdictions saw increases in their April receipts vs 2025. Also, 5 are higher in their fiscal years to date. The City of Shreveport levies a 2.75% sales tax and uses a calendar fiscal year. Its April collection of $15,142,605 is a 4.
Louisiana’s May 16 Amendment Collapse Was Not a Policy Defeat. It Was a Political Warning Shot

Louisiana’s May 16 Amendment Collapse Was Not a Policy Defeat. It Was a Political Warning Shot

Louisiana’s May 16 Amendment Collapse Was Not a Policy Defeat. It Was a Political Warning Shot

John Settle
Monday, May 18, 2026
Editorial by Wes Merriott Louisiana Republicans should not misread what happened on May 16. The failure of all five constitutional amendments was not simply a rejection of civil service reform, St. George schools, teacher pay mechanics, inventory tax flexibility, or judicial retirement age.

YAWN…GAGE-WATTS RESTARTS HER MAYORAL CAMPAIGN

John Settle
Friday, May 15, 2026
Caddo Commissioner Stormy Gage- Watts recently suspended her mayoral campaign citing the Cedar Grove tragedy as her reason.  Some politicos suggested she was taking a campaign break to move her residence into the Shreveport city limits. Tomorrow (Sat.