DOES SHREVEPORT NEED A HEALTHCARE AND INNOVATION DISTRICT AND/OR AN I-20 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT?

Newbie State Representative Steven Jackson thinks so.He has introduced House Bill 307 to create the Healthcare and Innovation District and House Bill 295 to create the I-20 Economic District.

DOES DDA DIRECTOR SOUTHARD HAVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN SELECTION OF DDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR?

Kyle Southard is a board member of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA).Levette Fuller is a candidate for the selection of the DDA Executive Director.Both Southard and Fuller work for Pinnacle Realty Advisors.

IT’S TIME TO END THE RECOGNITION RESOLUTION CIRCUS AT CADDO COMMISSION MEETINGS

The purpose of the Caddo Commission is to conduct the business of the parish. The Commission's primary responsibilities are roads, bridges, and drainage in the unincorporated areas of the parish. The Commission also has the responsibility for animal control throughout the parish.

REVIEW OF APPLICANTS FOR DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

By: John E. Settle Jr.

GOHSEP REGIONAL DIRECTOR'S PRESENTATION RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT PROPOSED COMMISSION PUBLIC EMERGENCY RESOLUTION

GOHSEP is the acronym for the (Louisiana) Governor's Office of Homeland Security.GOHSEP works with federal and state agencies in preparation, response, recovery, mitigation, and prevention of crisis events.

MY HISTORY WITH DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT AND WHY I HAVE A STAKE IN DDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SELECTION

By: John E. Settle Jr. • Editor • Focus SB News Yes, I am very concerned with the selection of the next Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA). No, I do not own a building in downtown Shreveport, and I never have.

DDA VP DUNN STILL HAS DOWNTOWN BLACK EYE BUILDING

By: John E. Settle Jr. • Editor • Focus SB NewsIt’s in the 700 block of Texas Street on the south side. The picture on the left is the appearance of the building on Dec. 31 of this year.

PROBLEMS WITH BILL TO ESTABLISH EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS(ESA’s)

By: Jackie Lansdale • President • Red River UnitedDon't get me wrong, we have nothing against parents' choice when it comes to private, charter, or home schools. However, we are strong supporters of public education. Why?

HENRY WHITEHORN'S ELECTION EXPOSES RACIAL FISSURES THAT STILL EXIST IN CADDO

By: Prentiss Smith • Contributing Columnist John Nickelson is a friend of mine.

ARE WE RESOLVING TO AN ACTUAL HEALTH EMERGENCY?

By: Chris Kracman • Caddo Commissioner District 1Since the dwindling down of COVID-19 no one would have expected to see a “public health emergency”. And when it hit our Caddo Commission agenda my first thoughts were “Southern border” or maybe “Fentanyl”.

ARE WE RESOLVING TO AN ACTUAL HEALTH EMERGENCY?

By: Chris Kracman • Caddo Commissioner District 1Since the dwindling down of COVID-19 no one would have expected to see a “public health emergency”. And when it hit our Caddo Commission agenda my first thoughts were “Southern border” or maybe “Fentanyl”.

RENEW SHREVEPORT: ONE CITY, ONE VISION!

For too long we have underinvested in our infrastructure and as a community, we must come together to rebuild our city for our citizens today, and for the businesses and families we hope to attract. My name is Scott Ward, chair of Renew Shreveport.

SENATOR SAM JENKINS URGES NATIONAL SEARCH FOR DDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The hiring of the next DDA Executive Director is one of the most important hires in recent city history. We have to get it right.

MPC DENIES CERTIFICATE FOR KINGS HIGHWAY DEMOLITION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1030 Kings Highway is located in Shreveport's Fairfield Historic District and is comprised of three pieces of property (see Exhibit A). Per the application for 24-03-HPC (see Exhibit H), the Applicant, Mr.

CADDO COMMISSION AGAIN DELAYS CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARATION

A recent SettleTalk "Does Caddo Commission Really Need to Declare a State of Emergency on Gun Violence?" is reprinted below.