LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL SLAMS CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR BRYANT

During the last legislative session Caddo Parish Administrator Erica Bryant sent a letter on behalf of the Caddo Commission supporting the extension of the state's film tax credits. Representative Danny McCormick opposed this legislation.

CURTIS "50 CENT" BANKRUPTCY REOPENING MAY DELAY HIS SHREVEPORT PLANS

Last Thursday (July 10) Bloomberg Law reported that the Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson was successful in having a Connecticut judge reopen his Chapter 11 bankruptcy .

WHAT OWNERSHIP INTEREST DOES A TAX SALE PURCHASER ACQUIRE

Online bids for tax sale properties begin at 100% ownership for the tax sale purchase price which includes the delinquent taxes, interest and administrative costs as set by statute.

LOUISIANA REAL ESTATE AD VALOREM TAX SALES AND ADJUDICATED PROPERTY--THE BASICS

Unless owned by a  nonprofit organization or governmental entity, all  real estate in Louisiana is subject to ad valorem taxes. The ad valorem tax is based on the value of the property as determined by the parish tax assessor.

MAJOR CHANGES ON UNPAID PROPERTY TAXES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026

In the Nov. 5 , 2024 election Louisiana voters approved Constitutional Amendment 4 with a 54.6% approval vote.This amendment revises Louisiana's tax sale system, in which local governments auction off properties that are delinquent in real estate ad valorem taxes.

OUTCRIES OVER SOLAR FARMS HAS LEAD TO NEW RULES BEGINNING IN 2026

Many north Caddo residents were unhappy when the 72.5 megawatt Rockin' R Solar Farm was recently constructed in Hosston.The $82 million project, visible from I-49, is the first utility-scale solar project in Caddo Parish. The 1,000-acre solar farm should generate  electricity to power 20,000 homes.

WILL PENDING PURCHASE OF PROGRESSIVE BANK SET TREND LOCALLY

One of Louisiana's largest banks, based in Baton Rouge, has announced a deal to purchase Progressive Bank. b1Bank is set to close the purchase in early 2026. The transaction must be approved by regulators and Progressive shareholders. Progressive Bank was founded 50 years ago in Winnsboro.

BAD DESIGN/WORST PAINT JOB -- SHREVEPORT WATER TOWER ON I-49

At a council meeting this week Shreveport councilman Grayson Boucher expressed his disappointment with the appearance of the recently repainted Shreveport water tower on I-49 south of Bert Kouns. Interim DOWUS director Brandon Sneed's answers to Boucher's questions were not very definitive.

WITH TWO STIPULATIONS THE CADDO COMMISSION SHOULD APPROVE PROPOSED PICKLEBALL COMPLEX

Presumably, it’s old news to readers that the Caddo Commission is considering a $10 million pickleball complex to be constructed on property owned by the Shreveport YMCA at the old Camp Forbing location on Ellerbe Road.

WILL AMENDED DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT BLIGHT AND VACANT STRUCTURES ORDINANCE BE ENFORCED EVENLY?

The Shreveport City Council agenda for today includes the approval of amendments to the downtown property standards ordinance dealing with blighted and vacant structures.

MAYOR CHANDLER’S FIRST TERM: PROMISES, PITFALLS, AND POLITICAL SPIN

BY: WES MERRIOTTSOBO LiveAs Mayor Thomas H. Chandler begins his second term, his Public Information Officer released a glowing summary of first-term "accomplishments" on June 24.

PROGRESS AND BOSSIER CITY’S FUTURE!

BY: THOMAS H. CHANDLERMayor of Bossier CityDear Citizens,As my first term comes to a close, I have spent time reflecting on the past four years. It has been an honor to serve as Mayor of the GREAT City of Bossier City. I am proud of the promises fulfilled, but this is just the beginning.

QUESTIONS BOSSIER MAYOR CHANDLER NEEDS TO ANSWER FOR BOSSIER CITIZENS

On Tuesday,  July 1, Tommy Chandler was sworn into office for his second consecutive term of office.He recapped his first term in a publicly released letter that will be on MailChimp tomorrow morning (Tues).

JOHN— WHITE IS RETIRING, NOT RETURNING--DAA!

SPD Deputy Police Chief Antwione White is retiring effective 15 July of this year. A special recognition resolution for White is on the Council agenda for approval on Tues, July 8.To date there is no information on his replacement.

WHO TO REPLACE SPD DEPUTY CHIEF ANTWOINE WHITE?

SPD Deputy Police Chief Antwione White is returning effective 15 July of this year. A special recognition resolution for White is on the Council agenda for approval on Tues, July 8.To date there is no information on his replacement.