Major Issues Shreveport's Mayor Needs To Address

Ok, it may be a little early to prepare a Christmas wish list.Especially if it’s one for Shreveport’s next mayor to magically resolve.For starters, this person will not be selected until the December 8 run-off election.Secondly, one does not know if the next/new mayor has been “good “ all year.

Ollie Tyler Should Concede Shreveport Mayor's Race

You read it here first.Ollie Tyler should concede the 2018 Shreveport mayor’s race to Adrian Perkins.Seventy six, as in 76%, per cent of Shreveport voters did not want Ollie for a second term in Tuesday’s election.Ollie finished 5 points behind Adrian Perkins.

When Do You Know It's Fall In Shreveport Bossier?

It’s a good question.According to The Farmer’s Almanac, the first day of fall has come and gone.Like long long ago---Saturday September 22.

Economic Report Is Not That Good For NW Louisiana

LSU professor Dr. Loren Scott is renowned for his economic outlook reports on the Louisiana Economy. To many, Scott is “the Bible” for economic planners.And guess what?The recent report was not particularly favorable for Shreveport-Bossier.

A Confession: I Am Voting “Yes” On Commission Tax Renewal

Yep---I am voting on a tax.Actually a renewal.And yes, you can tell your friends, email this column to the world and put out in social media.On the Tuesday ballot—somewhere—is the Caddo Parish Commission’s Public Facilities and Recreation Renewal.It’s a .83 millage.

Steven Jackson Endorsed By George Soros Funded Political Party

On Wednesday mayoral candidate Steven Jackson announced his endorsement by the Working Families Party (WFP). George Soros and his Open Society Foundation have financed the WFP.The WFP is an outgrowth of the socialist New Party.

Perkins Outdistances Tyler In Recent Reporting Period—By Big Margin

All candidates on the November 6 ballot were required to submit campaign financial reports to the Louisiana Ethics Administration on Monday of this week. The reporting period is from September 28 through October 17.  These reports give major insight into the status of campaigns.

Tyler's 2019 Budget To Spend More Than Revenues

Yep, its true. The operating budget that Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler presented to the Shreveport City Council last week proposes more expenditures than estimated revenues.Technically the budget will not be in the red.

First Look At Mayor Tyler's Proposed 2019 Budget

The Shreveport City Charter requires that the 2019 operating budget be adopted on December 11, 2018. Mayor Tyler introduced her proposed budget at the Council meeting  on Tuesday.

Campaign Contributions And Poll Show Tyler In Trouble

There’s an old saying in politics that money does not vote. But money gets votes. Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler’s recently released campaign finance reports show that her candidacy is not doing well, to put it mildly.