WHAT'S THE SCOOP ON SHREVEPORT'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DREW MOUTON AND CITY ATTORNEY RON LATTIER?

There is always news at Shreveport City Hall. It’s only a matter of how hard or easy it is to uncover it.The Perkins administration has clamped down on city personnel interaction with the media.

ARE ANY CONTRACTORS NAMED IN CITY OF SHREVEPORT LITIGATION ON CONSENT DECREE WORK STILL PROVIDING SERVICES FOR THE CITY?

The city of Shreveport recently filed suit against 32 contractors and subcontractors for millions of dollars paid to repair its sewage system.The lawsuit names several local companies as defendants:-Dixie Overland Construction, LLC (Sibley)-Fleaux Solutions, LLC-Hall Builders Inc.-MAC Contracting...

WHY WAS LITIGATION AGAINST CONSENT DECREE PARTIES NOT ANNOUNCED AFTER FILED?

The major lawsuit against the consent decree managers and 32 contractors and subcontractors became public in a newscast yesterday.This litigation was filed on Sept. 28. --yes, almost a month ago!!There are many unanswered questions. These include the following:1.

CADDO PARISH SHERIFF OFFICE AND SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT COOPERATING IN RELEASE OF MUGSHOTS

Unfortunately a new state law (House Bill 494) became effective in June of this year.

MAVICE HUGHES THIGPEN SHOULD NOT BE ELECTED TO THE SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

There have been many questions about the candidacy of Mavice Hughes Thigpen since she announced for the District B council seat.Initially, many sources have reported that she was recruited to run specifically against Councilwoman LeVette Fuller by those who said Fuller "was not Black...

QUESTIONS BEING RAISED ABOUT BLUE LINE SPEEDING TICKETS IN SHREVEPORT SCHOOLZONES

The program sounds great.Blue Line Solutions installs speed cameras in Shreveport school zones at no cost.The cameras record license plates of cars reportedly speeding, the company sends tickets with fines, and the fine money is shared with Shreveport Police Department.But in reality there have...

WHY IS COUNCIL CANDIDATE HUGHES THIGPEN PULLING UP BROOKS' CAMPAIGN SIGNS?

Goodness!Council candidate Mavice Hughes Thigpen must be desperate in her campaign for District B.On Sunday she was caught red-handed pulling up Gary Brooks' campaign yard signs.A police report of her actions was filed with the Shreveport Police Department.Hughes Thigpen registered as a candidate...

WHO ARE THE MAJOR DONORS TO TOM ARCENEAUX'S MAYORAL CAMPAIGN?

Tom Arceneaux has filed two campaign finance reports for his mayoral bid. The maximum contribution that can be made by an individual or a legal entity is $2,500. Arceneaux ended with $206,889 in campaign funds as of Sept. 29.

CADDO COMMISSIONER JACKSON HAS JUDGEMENT RENDERED AGAINST HIM FOR ETHICS VIOLATIONS

On Tues. of this week, a judgement was rendered against Caddo Commissioner Steven Jackson in Caddo District court.The Louisiana Board of Ethics sued Jackson for fines due for failure to timely file campaign finance reports.The judgement was rendered for $3260 for unpaid fines, late fees, attorney...

BIG DONORS TO MAYOR PERKINS ---APOLOGY!!

Actually, two apologies to the same person.Initially, Charles R Stadtlander's name was incorrectly spelled in yesterday's blog.Secondly, Stadtlander donated $1750 to the Perkins campaign.The blog posted yesterday incorrectly stated that Stadlander had contributed $3000.Apologies to Mr. Stadtlander.