WILL THE CADDO COMMISSION COMMITTEE CONSIDER PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING REQUESTS

Ron Cothran chairs the Caddo Commission Public Safety Funding Committee.

Curtis Jackson's Letter of Intent for the Red River Entertainment District

Monday's Shreveport City Council meeting featured a surprise presentation by a Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson entourage that spent most of the time discussing 50"s interest in the Red River Entertainment District versus the need for 99-year leases for the Millinieuim and Epic Center properties.

INFO ON SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES

At the Shreveport City Council Public Safety Committee meeting on Tuesday, Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith gave an update on the vehicles owned by the Shreveport police department (SPD). Here is summary of these comments: a.

Bossier Apartment Owners Claim Recent Fee Hike Is Illegal Tax

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] The Bossier City Municipal Complex in Bossier City, La.

JAMES GREEN, AIDEN JOYNER OR AUSTIN LAWSON—WHO HAS LOWEST PROFILE IN PSC ELECTION

This Saturday is the primary election for the Public Service Commission election for District 5. Current District 5 PSC Commissioner Foster Campbell is termed out after 18 years on the commission The closed primary has two Democrats on the ballot—Shreveport’s James Green and Bossier’s Austin Lawson.

BRING YOUR HARDHAT—BOSSIER COUNCIL MEETS IN RENOVATED CHAMBERS TODAY

It’s a soft opening at 3 pm. today (Tues.) Not all the revocation is complete but Bossier Council is anxious to meet in their new digs. The meetings in the Bossier city court room have been cramped at best with limited slight lines and poor audio for council members and visitors alike.

Shreveport Considers Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson Workforce Training Deal

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] A view of downtown Shreveport, La.

EVEN IF REELECTED SIMS, WILL NOT BE SHREVEPORT CITY COURT CHIEF JUDGE

Sheva Sims was serving as the Chief Judge of Shreveport City Court when her nine-month suspension began this year. Due to her suspension, Judge Brian Barber became the Chief Judge based on seniority among the elected judges.

WHAT IS THE LONG TERM SOUTH BOSSIER REDEVELOPMENT PLAN PROJECT

It's on the agenda for tomorrow’s (Tues.) Bossier City Council for a first reading. The ordinance is to appropriate $1.2 million from the Riverboat Gaming Capital Projects Fund for the Long Term South Bossier Redevelopment Fund Project. No other information is in the ordinance.

IS CADDO ADMINSISTRATION PLAYING GAMES, AGAIN, ON PICKLEBALL COMPLEX

A public records request sought information on the $10 million pickleball complex Caddo Parish plans to construct. The requested information is straightforward. See the email below. Please provide copies of the following and/or provide information without documents 1.

Public Opposition Prompts Bossier City To Reverse Course On Facility Closure

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] The Bossier City Municipal Complex in Bossier City, La.

WHEN CADDO COMMISSION NEXT MEETS WILL PARISH PUBLIC SAFETY NEEDS BE ADDRESSED

The Caddo Commission will did not meet this week so that five Commissioners could  enjoy their taxpayer junket to Maui while all twelve draw their monthly salary which is the highest in the state for part time elected officials.

UPDATES NEEDED ON CADDO PICKLEBALL COMPLEX AND PROPOSED SPORTS COMPLEX RATHER THAN HAWAII VACATIONS

The Caddo Commission will next meet on Monday, May 18 after a month-long rest break to allow the overworked, highest paid part-time Louisiana elected officials plan their summer vacations and the five commissioners who vacationed in Maui on the taxpayer’s dime prepare reports on what they learned...

DESPITE THE “F” GRADE, WHAT IS SHREVEPORT’S WATER QUALITY

No doubt the quality of Shreveport water will be a subject of coffee table talk, social media commentary and Shreveport mayoral campaigns this fall.

Caddo Parish Aims To Hold Data Center Developer Liable For Road Damage

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] Caddo Parish Aims To Hold Data Center Developer Liable For Road Damage [/caption] By Darren Svan | The Center Square Caddo Parish officials say their proactive measures will ensure that if construction of the data center causes significant...