SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL TO DECIDE FACTS VERSUS FICTION ON DATA CENTER

The request for a special use permit for a POSSIBLE data center will be decided by the Shreveport City Council. That is no surprise because the “loser” at the MPC hearing, be that the proponent or opponent, had the right to appeal to the Council.

CADDO SHERIFF WHITEHORN FAILS TO ANSWER PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST

It’s a popular notion that the high sheriff of each parish is one of the most powerful elected officials in the state of Louisiana. Unlike school districts, parishes, and towns/cites in the state, the sheriff can spend his office money WITHOUT any approval from an elected body.

IMPACT OF DATA CENTERS ON ELECTRICITY AND WATER RATES AS PER AI

It’s always dangerous to rely on internet information. The constant questions to be asked should be 1) who put the info online, 2) how reliable is the information source, and 3) if the info is wrong, who is to blame and who to correct. The same can be said for information generated by AI.

IMPORTANT DETAILS ON PROPOSED DATA CENTER SPECIAL USE PERMIT

It is expected that the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) will approve the application for a special use permit for a data center on 254 acres in the Resilient Technology Park at its meeting today.

WHY DID SHERIFF WHITEHORN WAIT SO LONG TO COMPLAIN ABOUT NORTH MARKET FACILITY

 Evidently Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn believes in Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny.Whitehorn presented a major wish list last month to the Caddo Commission Long Range Planning Committee last month. He proposed the purchase of the former Mitsubishi auto plex.

TIM EULER ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT D

About Tim Christian Conservative Republican Husband and Father of Three Head of School, Word of God Academy  Background in Education  Master's Degree, Educational Leadership with a focus on Curriculum and Instruction Member, Word of God Board Member of his neighborhood association Active...

NEW STANDARD AND POOR’S SHREVEPORT BOND RATING A MIXED BAG

Standard and Poor’s just issued its new rating for upcoming Shreveport bond issues. The Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds are rated A-. This rating is for senior-lien revenue bonds. The refinancing of these bonds will save the city approximately $8 million.

WILL CADDO COMMISSION DUMP PICKLEBALL TO BUY AUTOPLEX FOR SHERIFF

On Thursday, the Caddo Commission is set to approve the sale of $10 million in revenue bonds. Under the terms of the ordinance there are very few restrictions on the proposal: 1.

Shreveport Economic Development Director Earns Prestigious National Certification

Shreveport’s Director of Economic Development, Bill Sabo, has earned one of the profession’s most respected credentials, becoming one of fewer than 1,250 people worldwide to achieve the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) designation from the International Economic Development Council.

HOW ABOUT SOME HARD DATA FROM SHREVEPORT DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Shreveport has the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) which is a city agency funded by an extra ad valorem tax on properties within a defined downtown district. The New Orleans Downtown Development District (DDD) is a similar organization in the Big Easy.

Annual public ‘Road Show’ set for DOTD District 04 (Northwest Region)

SHREVEPORT – The Joint Transportation, Highways, & Public Works Committee will conduct a legislative public hearing on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.

Shreveport Bonds Downgraded – What it Means

City of Shreveport just got a bond rating downgrade. Keep reading if you want to understand what this means. Most people cannot pay cash for a car, much less, a house. They borrow. Similarly, most municipalities cannot pay for large projects. They, too, borrow.

SUPREME COURT SETS DATES FOR ARGUMENTS ON JUDGE SIMS’ CASE

The Louisiana Judiciary Commission has recommended that Shreveport City Judge Sheva Sims be suspended for a year WITHOUT pay. The final decision on any disciplinary action against Sims is to be made by the Louisiana Supreme Court.

INFO CADDO COMMISSION NEEDS TO EVALUATE SHERIFF’S REQUEST TO PURCHASE AUTO COMPLEX

The Caddo Commission’s Long Range Planning Committee meets Monday at 2 p.m. One agenda item is a continued discussion of Caddo Sheriff Whitehorn’s request to purchase the former Mitsubishi auto complex. Information that should be provided to the Committee by Whitehorn includes the following: 1.

MOODY'S BRINGS MORE BAD NEWS  WITH ANOTHER BOND DOWNGRADE

Settle Talk reported yesterday that Moody's had downgraded Shreveport’s general obligation bonds from Baa2 to Baa3. This downgraded rating is still considered to be “investment grade.” This downgrade may not increase the interest rate for future bond sales.