CADDO SCHOOL BOARD TO ADOPT A BLACK MAJORITY REDISTRICTING PLAN?

JOHN E. SETTLE JRLike all governmental bodies, the Caddo School Board must implement redistricting to comply with the 2020 census.The federal guidelines require that districts be the approximate same size.

SHREVEPORT ON SOLID GROUND DENYING REQUEST BY COMPASSION FOR LIVES

Shreveport's department of Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) operates 16 neighborhood community centers.

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL SETS BAD PRECEDENT IN CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS

At the Shreveport City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 12, the council confirmed two appointments to the Shreveport Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA).

LEGISLATIVE AUDIT OF SHREVEPORT NEEDS TO BE TIMELY COMPLETED

It’s old news that the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office has commenced an investigation at Shreveport City Hall after the request in January of this year by Councilman John Nickelson.Nickelson's request concerned possible irregularities in the city's finances and accounting.

Will litigation be filed once Shreveport council adopts redistricting plan?

Without a doubt, it will be the most significant vote that the Shreveport City Council will make during the current four-year term.

DOES SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL NEED TO PASS RESOLUTIONS TELLING OTHER ENTITIES WHAT TO DO?

JOHN E. SETTLE JRGoodness, the "pass a resolution" telling other government entities/officials what to do has bitten the Shreveport City Council, or at least two of its members.Council member Tabatha Taylor has sponsored Resolution 48 calling upon the federal government to take action on student...

DOES SHREVEPORT CITY ATTORNEY TAKE PTO FOR WATERWAY AND LEVEE BOARD MEETINGS

It’s not a hard question.But two emails to Shreveport Chief Administrative Officer Henry Whitehorn inquiring have not been answered. Ron Lattier is the Shreveport City Attorney.

Does publication of mugshots cause harm or benefit public?

Louisiana Representative Royce Duplessis believes that publication of mugshots prior to conviction is prejudicial. He says publication undermines the presumption of innocent until proven guilty.How so?

Will Fuller, Nickelson and Boucher run for re-election to Shreveport Council?

It’s a question that has not been publicly addressed by three key members of the Shreveport City Council: LeVette Fuller of District B, John Nickelson of District C and Grayson Boucher of District D. Hopefully, answers will be forthcoming.Fuller has a campaign account with a balance of over $6,000.

Was Crawfest contract with city of Shreveport fraudulent?

Crawfest was a three-day event held at Betty Virginia Park.The city of Shreveport sponsored the event, providing many free services.Admission was charged to enter Crawfest.Pinpoint Events, LLC staged Crawfest.Matt Snyder is the owner of Pinpoint.The contract executed by Snyder with the city...