Officials Push Zoning Changes To Revive Blighted Stretch Of Downtown Shreveport

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] A stretch of commercial buildings in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana are falling into disrepair.

WHAT WAS THE PROPER PROCEDURE FOR CADDO COMMISSION SPD CAR PURCHASE PROPOSAL

The proposal by Caddo Commissioner John-Paul Young to fund the City of Shreveport $2.8 million for Shreveport Police vehicles died at the Commission’s Monday work session. Computer warriors have vilified Caddo Commissioner Grace Ann Blake for making the resolution to deny the request.

Caddo Commission Deadlocks On $2.8M Proposal For Shreveport Police Vehicles

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] Portraits of Caddo Parish Commission members hang on a wall inside Government Plaza in Shreveport, La. Photo: Emilee Calametti / The Center Square [/caption]  By Darren Svan | The Center Square A request to spend $2.

OVERCROWDING INCREASES AT CADDO CORRECTIONAL CENTER

The legal capacity of inmates at the Caddo Correction Center (CCC) is 1070. On January first of this year there were 1196 CCC inmates awaiting trial. On Monday of this week there were 1282 inmates at CCC awaiting trial.

April 11th Rally Caddo Heights Neighborhood Fun Fest Resource Rally

This Saturday, April 11 - the first Neighborhood Resource Rally of 2026 is happening at Hattie Perry Park in Caddo Heights.You already heard about it... now we're here to make sure you don't miss it.Registration is still open!If you've been on the fence, now's the time.

ONCE AGAIN R.J. JOHNSON SEND OUT FAULTY CITY COUNCIL PRESS RELEASE

ONCE AGAIN R.J. JOHNSON SEND OUT FAULTY CITY COUNCIL PRESS RELEASE R.J. Johnson is the Director of Council Affairs for the Shreveport City Council.

CADDO COMMISSION COMMITTEE MEETINGS IN BACK CONFERENCE ROOM VIOLATIVE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW

Yesterday (Mon) the Caddo Commission had three committee meetings in the back conference room at Government Plaza.Last year the committee meetings were held in the chambers.Yesterday’s committee meetings were ineffective for many reasons.

OMG—THE CADDO COMMISSION HAS A NON-PARTISAN VOTE ON CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE

It’s extremely, extremely rare.It’s virtually impossible to track down the last time, if ever, it has happened.It was most likely history setting.In yesterday’s Caddo Commission work session, a resolution to forward John-Paul Young’s request to fund $2.

WILL SHREVEPORT MAYORAL CANDIDATE COMMISSIONERS VOTE TO FUND BOSSIER ARENA FOOTBALL TEAM

Thursday the Caddo Commission will vote on the Louisiana Rouxgaroux's request to fund $32,500 for the team which plays its games in the Brookshires Grocery Arena and has offices in the Bossier Boardwalk.

Is 50 Cent’s ‘beef’ with Shreveport elected official a distraction?

by: Marlo Lacen Shreveport City Councilman Alan Jackson learned no one is safe if they get on the wrong side of media mogul Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

THE ENTITIES RECEIVING DONATIONS FROM CURTIS “50 CENT” JACKSON

This past week Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson made large donations to nine Shreveport nonprofit organizations. Here is information from the Louisiana Secretary of State website and organization webpages: 1. Gingerbread House Bossier-Caddo Children’s Advocacy Center, Inc.

Sales tax data for March 2026

Ken KrefftAll of the major NW LA sales taxing jurisdictions are ahead in March vs last year, and all are up YTD in their fiscal years. The City of Shreveport levies a 2.75% sales and use tax and operates on a calendar fiscal year.  Its March revenue is up a solid 9.

MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT WHITEHORN’S PROPOSED HOME INCARCERATON PROGRAM

Hopefully Sheriff Whitehorn will be forthcoming with information at Monday’s Public Safety Funding Committee Monday.

QUESTIONS ABOUT WHITEHORN’S PROPOSED HOME INCARCERTION AND ELECTRONIC MONITORING PROGRAM

 The Caddo Commission’s Public Safety Funding Committee meets on Monday at 1:00 pm in the limited access small back conference room behind the chambers at Government Plaza in a public meeting.

MONDAY IS “SPEND THE DAY WITH CADDO COMMISSION MEETINGS” DAY

Yes, for good or bad the Caddo Commission is back in action on Monday. Not only does the Commission have its regular work session at 3:30 pm, but so far there are three Commission committee meetings.