THE PORT NEEDS TO CHANGE DATE OF MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS

Every political organization that receives tax dollars should encourage citizens to attend their regular meetings and to assist the elected or appointed members in the process of spending public dollars.

CADDO COMMISSION SUMMER WORK PROGRAM MORE SELF DEALING

The voters of Caddo Parish certainly sent a message to the Caddo Commission with the recent defeat of 4 parish wide tax renewals, along with a special sales tax renewal in a rural district.

TRYING TO GET A REAL HANDLE ON SCI-PORT'S FINANCES IS NO EASY TASK

Understanding a financial statement is no easy task for a lay person, however a quick review of the Sci-port audit raises many red flags for the 2016 fiscal year.

I BOWL FUNDING OF CHARITIES EVIDENCE PUBLIC DOLLARS NO LONGER NEEDED

It’s always good when local organizations and businesses donate a portion of their sales to local charities as well as sponsor charitable events.

WHY DID CADDO COMMISSION TAX RENEWALS FAIL?

It’s a good question, and the answer probably depends on who you ask. 0 The defeat by Caddo voters of four Parish wide tax renewals last Saturday was certainly a slap in the face to the Caddo Commission.Proposition No. 1 was a .83 mills renewal for maintaining and operating 14 parish parks, public...

CADDO SCHOOL BOARD PLAYING PAY POLITICS TO AVOID EMPLOYEE BACKLASH IN 2018 ELECTIONS

It’s a given that Caddo Parish teachers are underpaid, and that a pay raise for these front line warriors in the ever growing challenge of educating youth is long overdue.

UPGRADED CAMERAS AT CADDO PARISH ANIMAL SHELTER A "NO BRAINER"?

The Caddo Commission can take a giant step in resolving continual complaints about the operations of the Caddo Parish Animal Shelter (CPAS) by voting to upgrade its camera system at the shelter at its next regular meeting on Thursday, May 4.

PRATT TRASHES RECYCLING CONTRACT WITH CITY OF SHREVEPORT

Another one of former Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover’s legacy "accomplishments" may now be as murky as the City’s water billing fiasco which is largely attributable to the Glover administration’s purchase of Triton water meters and its contract with the water billing software company.

SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT: UNDERSTAFFED AND UNDERPAID?

Shreveport citizens have stepped up their complaints to elected officials over their perceptions that Shreveport is becoming a less and less safe community.

WATER BILLING CLASS ACTION SUIT UPS THE ANTE AGAINST CITY OF SHREVEPORT

No one can accuse Mike Wainwright and Scott Pernici, along with their attorney Jerry Harper, of backing down in their legal crusade against the City of Shreveport to be compensated for what they assert are serious problems concerning the City’s billing for water.