The Scoop On The Upcoming City Council Races

Most of the hot stove political conversation this year has been, to date, focused on this year’s mayor’s race.

When Is Shreveport City Council Going To "Man Up" And Deal With MPC?

Friday a large number of Shreveport builders, architects, engineers and real estate developers meet with Shreveport Chamber Executive Director Tim Magner to discuss the continuing difficulties encountered when working with the Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC).

Bossier Parish First To File Opioid Litigation..More On The Way

Its really not that surprising that Bossier Parish was the first parish in Louisiana to join the hundreds of governmental entities nationwide to file litigation against the manufacturers and major distributors of opioids.

A Look At Candidates For Upcoming Shreveport Mayors Race

It’s not even the Ides of March, but yet the rumblings on Shreveport mayoral candidates are increasing virtually daily. Qualifying for the local elections (mayor, city council and Caddo School Board) is July 18 - July 20.

Tyler's 2017 Campaign Report Shows Recent Fundraising

Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler has announced that she will seek a second term as mayor. She indicated that any formal announcement will be after the April 28 vote on “new” ad valorem taxes.Tyler refers to the tax initiatives as “renewals.”

Meet The Players In Proposed New Cross Bayou Development

The $1 billion proposed development for Cross Bayou has been a hot topic of discussion lately.

Shreveport City Council Should Approve Inferno ITEP Application

On Tuesday the Shreveport City Council should officially hang out the “We Want Your Business “ sign by approving an industrial tax exemption (ITEP) for Inferno, a Shreveport machining company. This exemption has been on the books for many years.

City Dollars Used Illegally To Push Tax Millages

Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler is on the rubber chicken circuit pushing what she calls a “tax renewal” set for voter approval/disapproval on April 28.Actually, these millages are not renewals. The taxes expired on December 31 of last year.

Candidates For Upcoming Council Races: Dreamers Versus Doers

In all the political hot stove talk about the fall mayor’s race, very little has been said about the Council races.All seven of the Council seats will be on the ballot. To date, Council members Stephanie Lynch and James Flurry have publicly stated they will seek re-election.

Should KEEL Newscaster Erin McCarty Accept Political Nomination??

It’s a question being quietly discussed and cussed in many Shreveport venues.