WHEN IS SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL GOING TO PUBLICLY REVIEW REDISTRICTING PLANS?

Here are important dates for the upcoming Shreveport city council elections: June 26 is deadline to submit redistricting maps to the Louisiana Secretary of State. July 20-22 are the qualifying dates for the council races. Nov. 8 is the primary election for the council elections.

BOUCHER TO SEEK RE-ELECTION TO SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

The wait is over...Grayson Boucher will run for a second term on the Shreveport City Council.Boucher started his re-election effort in a big, big way this morning with three rotating digital billboards this morning.Boucher has been a strong advocate for public safety, and he has a well-deserved...

Settle Talk - SHOULD JIM TALIAFERRO RUN FOR CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT C?

John E. Settle, Jr.Caddo Commissioner Jim Taliaferro announced last year that he would qualify to run for Shreveport mayor this year. He was unsuccessful in 2018, finishing third in the primary behind Adrian Perkins and Ollie Tyler.

IS RON LATTIER DOUBLE-DIPPING AS SHREVEPORT CITY ATTORNEY?

John E. Settle, Jr. Ron Lattier was confirmed as Shreveport's city attorney on Aug. 20, 2020. When confirmed, his salary was $150,000 per year. Now it is in excess of $169,. Lattier was a Red River Waterway commissioner when he became city attorney.

DEADLINE FOR CADDO SCHOOL BOARD REDISTRICTING PLANS TO SECRETARY OF STATE

JOHN E. SETTLE JRThe Caddo School Board is currently reviewing one - yes, only ONE - redistricting plan submitted by Data Center.The fact that only one plan was submitted by this contractor has raised many questions as to the neutrality or non-bias work of Data Center.School Board officials have...

BOUCHER SHOULD RUN AGAIN FOR COUNCIL

JOHN E. SETTLE JR Shreveport councilman John Nickelson just announced he would not seek reelection to the council.

MAYOR PERKINS NEEDS TO NOMINATE TWO MORE ZBA MEMBERS

GEEZ--Is Shreveport really open for business?Well, if you need a variance from a zoning law, then NOT so.The Shreveport Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meetings for Jan. and Feb. of this year were cancelled for lack of a quorum.No meeting was scheduled for March.On Tues.

SHREVEPORT COUNCIL TO CONSIDER MAJOR REVISIONS TO A/E SELECTION COMMITTEE

JOHN E. SETTLE JrThe Shreveport Architectural and Engineering Selection Committee (A/E Committee) reviews and makes recommendations to the Shreveport mayor for the selection of firms seeking to provide architectural, engineering, interior design, construction management, land surveying and...

SHOULD SOME OF THE ‘NO-SHOW’ SHREVEPORT ZBA MEMBERS RESIGN?

JOHN E. SETTLE JRGeez -- Is Shreveport really open for business?Well, if you need a variance from a zoning law, then not so.The Shreveport Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meetings for January and February of this year were cancelled for lack of a quorum.No meeting was scheduled for March.On Tuesday,...

DOES THE CADDO COMMISSION REALLY NEED TO FUND MURALS FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?

JOHN E. SETTLE JREach year the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce has a Leadership Program.