SHREVEPORT'S CRIME RATE AND MAYOR TYLER'S RESPONSIBILITY

It's a political axiom that the top elected official gets the blame when things go south. The same is true in the military and in Fortune 500 companies. As reported by Inquisitor editor Danny Lawler last week, the Shreveport murder count as of Tuesday, November 21 was forty-five.

MORE BAD ECONOMIC NEWS FOR SHREVEPORT IN TWO RECENT REPORTS

If anyone needed more documentation that the economic world in Shreveport is stagnant, two recent reports erase any doubts. The first report was released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.

FAILURE OF NO CONFIDENCE VOTE ON CRUMP NOT A VICTORY FOR TYLER

At Tuesday’s Shreveport Council meeting, a resolution of no confidence in Shreveport Police Chief Alan Crump failed on a 3-2 vote.The resolution’s sponsor Willie Bradford and James Flurry voted for the resolution.

CITY OF SHREVEPORT HAS LIMITED OPTIONS ON FUNDING MPC

Both the Shreveport City Council and the Caddo Commission have started their 2018 budget review process. The Commission budget must be adopted by December 5. The Council's budget adoption deadline is December 15.

ROD DEMERY SURFACES AS POSSIBLE SHREVEPORT MAYORAL CANDIDATE

Yes, it’s still early but the coffee shop crowd is still on the prowl to discover more possible candidates for next year’s mayoral election. A name that had surfaced earlier this summer has resurfaced—Rod Demery.To most politicos and television junkies, Demery is not a new name.

FIRST LOOK AT 2018 OPERATING AND CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET FOR CADDO COMMISSION

The inch thick binder handed out to Caddo Commissioners on Halloween Eve by Caddo Administrator Dr. Woodrow Wilson had a few surprises, and mainly “good news” for taxpayers.

GOOD NEWS FOR DOWNTOWN SHREVEPORT--BUS TERMINAL WILL BE SOLD

Low and behold—the City of Shreveport WILL be able to sell the downtown bus terminal, commonly known as The Tent! With the opening of the long delayed Intermodal Terminal on Wednesday , The Tent has become obsolete in the sense of its intended purpose.

OLLIE TYLER HEADS FIELD OF 2018 MAYORAL CANDIDATES

Although it’s nearly a year before next year’s mayoral primary, potential candidates for Shreveport’s top seat are starting to survey the political landscape at city hall. Mayor Ollie Tyler can run for a second term.

More Questions about Aubrey & Biernacki on Shreveport Architectural / Engineering Committee

Shreveport City Council James Flurry has openly questioned the need for the City of Shreveport to continue to keep the Architectural/Engineering (A/E) Committee in existence.

CADDO COMMISSION TO DOLE OUT RIVERFRONT FUNDS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS

It’s not official, but it is expected to be when the Caddo Commission adopts it’s 2018 budget in the next few weeks. As expected, the recommendations of the Commission’s Appropriations Committee had winners and losers.