CLOCK TICKING FOR CADDO COMMISSION ON ZONING AND PLANNING

Effective January first, the Caddo Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) will no longer have zoning/planning jurisdiction over the five mile zone outside the Shreveport City limits.State Rep. Billy McCormich from north Caddo sponsored legislation that was passed last year.On the...

BIPARTISAN PAIR OF LOUISIANA MAYORS WRITE IN THE SHREVEPORT TIMES: AMERICAN JOBS PLAN SETS UP LA COMMUNITIES FOR "FUTURE SUCCESS"

MARIO CHAVEZ: FROM TROUBLED YOUTH TO COMMISSIONER

Caddo Parish Commissioner Mario Chavez is an inspiring modern-day entrepreneur. The example of how one’s life can turn around 180 degrees.

SHOULD BOSSIER CITY JUDGE PARKS REPRESENT A DWI CLIENT?

Bossier City attorney Santi Parks was sworn into office as Bossier City judge on Jan. 15 of this year.As a city judge, Parks rules on criminal misdeamnor cases that occur in Bossier City.FOR THE REST OF THE ARTICLE WHICH IS PUBLISHED IN THE April 30 ISSUE OF FOCUS SB - THE INQUISITOR, GO TO...

HOW MUCH WILL CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU SPEND ON ATTORNEY FEES FIGHTING HOUSE BILL 630?

Bossier Representative Dodie Horton has field House Bill 640, which affects the Cypress Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District (“Cypress Black Bayou”).The bill will move from the Bossier City Council to the Bossier Police Jury the authority to remove the Bossier City representative...

911 BUILDING NEEDS TORNADO PROOFING

KEN KREFFTShreveport and Caddo Parish have a fine emergency operations center on Texas Avenue one block from SPD HQ heading to town.

SHREVEPORT COUNCIL SALARY INCREASE DOES NOT MATCH INFLATION

Subject: Re: Proposed increase of mayoral salary to $125,000 effective December 31, 2022The 1978 charter fixed Council members' compensation at $8,400, which is $35,156.62 in 2021 dollars according to this web site maintained by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:...

SALARY COMPARISONS OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND SHREVEPORT MAYOR

WILL CITY OF SHREVEPORT INSTALL CRIME CAMERAS?

Best guess is a "Yes", along with a real time crime center.Currently, East Baton Rouge Parish, Calcasieu Parish and the city of New Orleans have these law enforcement tools.

5G: NOT IN MY FRONT YARD!

MICHAEL D. CORBINExternal Affairs Manager - Louisiana SWEPCOThe advancement of technology sometimes brings unwanted consequences.Several residents and elected officials have expressed concern over new standalone poles supporting 5G technology installations in Shreveport and Bossier City...