WILL CADDO COMMISSION PAY $325,000 TO MPC IN 2022?

JOHN E. SETTLE JR. The new year will bring in a big change in Caddo Parish zoning and land use planning.Caddo Parish will no longer be subject to the jurisdiction of the Shreveport-Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC), which then becomes the Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission.

COUNCIL DEADLOCKS ON PAY RAISE VOTE

KEN KREFFTContributing ColumnistA 3-3 tie vote at the Dec. 14 Shreveport City Council meeting defeated the proposed 13% pay raise for Shreveport police officers and firefighters.

BIG ISSUES AWAIT NEW DISTRICT E COUNCIL APPOINTEE

By the time this is published, Governor John Bel Edwards may have made his appointment for the Shreveport City Council District E open seat.

BIG FEDERAL TAX LIEN FILED AGAINST SHREVEPORT AQUARIUM

From the get-go, the Shreveport Aquarium has had major challenges in paying its bills.At one time, unpaid construction companies had filed liens totaling in excess of $238,000 for unpaid moneys against the aquarium.Caddo Parish records currently show four unpaid construction liens in excess...

SUPREME COURT ADMINISTRATOR EXPLAINS APPOINTMENT OF JUDGE O'CALLAGHAN

Second Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Jeanette Garett recently announced her plans to retire from the bench on Jan. 6, 2022.The Louisiana Supreme Court, acting through Shreveport's  Justice Scott Crichton, has appointed Caddo district Judge Brady O'Callaghan to fill Garrett's seat.

JUDGE  O’CALLAGHAN APPOINTED INTERIM FOR JUDGE GARRETT

Second Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Jeanette Garrett recently announced her plans to retire from the bench on Jan. 6, 2022.Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Scott Crichton has appointed Caddo district Judge Brady O'Callaghan to fill Garrett's seat until a replacement is elected.

TWO FULL PAGES OF INDY BOWL COVERAGE PLUS 

This week's FOCUS SB/The Inquisitor has Indy Bowl coverage:  the shuttle locations, free Indy Bowl events this week, and much more.Plus Colvin Roberson's Sports page with much more sports coverage.Get a free copy at the Independence Bowl office while supplies last when you buy tickets to  the...

HOW LONG SHREVEPORT LIQUOR LICENSES TO BE DELAYED?

The short answer to the question on when can a new liquor license be obtained in Shreveport is "who knows?"In November, the Shreveport City Council passed a resolution requesting that the Shreveport-Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) impose a six-month moratorium on issuance of occupancy...

DOES BOSSIER CITY ATTORNEY JACOBS NOT KNOW LOUISIANA OPEN MEETINGS LAW?

Well, it is the free state of Bossier, which means that many elected/public officials consider themselves to be exempt from state or federal law.

BIG FEDERAL TAX LIEN FILED AGAINST SHREVEPORT AQUARIUM

From the get-go, the Shreveport Aquarium has had major challenges in paying its bills.At one time, unpaid construction companies had filed liens totaling in excess of $238,000 for unpaid moneys against the aquarium.Caddo Parish records currently show four unpaid construction liens in excess of...