ROLE OF R J JOHNSON IN CEDAR GROVE TRADEGY AND FUNERALS QUESTIONED

R J Johnson is the Director of Council Affairs for the City of Shreveport.Johnson’s job duties, or the lack thereof, have been questioned by many from day one.

Bossier Leaders Propose Nearly $1M For Growth Planning Update

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] The Bossier City Municipal Complex in Bossier City, La.

SIX CADDO COMMISSIONERS TO GO TO HAWAII ON TAXPAYER'S DIME

Hey—forget about police cars, the pickleball complex or even the proposed sports complex. Why not go to sunny Maui for a week on public dole for conferences.

Caddo Jail Overcrowding Worsens; Justice Department Recommendations Not Met

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] Closeup of a Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office vehicle.

MAYORAL CANDIDATES YOUNG & GAGE-WATTS VOTE FOR $75,000 WELCOME SIGN

The Caddo Commission agenda yesterday (Thurs.) had a resolution to spend $75,000 for a "Welcome to Caddo Parish" sign on I-20 East. A similar, much less expensive sign on I-49 North is hardly noticeable to motorists driving 70 mph.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION CANDIDATES TALK ISSUES AT SHREVEPORT FORUM

Contact Bill Robertson, 318-861-1932 or wgrobertson@gmail.com No utility money for their campaigns. Reconsideration of rooftop solar.

STORMY GAGE-WATTS SUSPENDS MAYORAL CAMPAIGN

 In a Face Book post Caddo Commissioner and mayoral candidate Stormy Gage-Watts announced that she is suspending her campaign immediately. Her post is below.

$75,000 FOR WELCOME SIGN BUT NOT FOR SPD POLICE CAR—CADDO COMMISSION VOTE

The Caddo Commission will vote at its meeting today (Thursday) to spend $75,000 for a Welcome to Caddo sign on I-20 east.

WHY IS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE NOT CONSIDERING POLICE CARS AT MEETING TOMORROW (THURSDAY)

Goodness, talk about a milquetoast agenda that the Public Safety Committee, which Committee Chair Ron Cothran set, has for tomorrow, Thursday, at 2:30 p.m. Are these issues front row—Animal Services, Disaster Response, and Ward Officers (Constables and Justices of Peace)?

CADDO COMMISSION LOBBYIST IS POLITICING FOR PSC CANDIDATE JAMES GREEN

It's no secret that Markey Pierre and Shreveport City Councilman James Green are close friends. Pierre is very prominent in Green’s church. Green wants his council district's TIF to hire Pierre on a high dollar contract.