WARNING:  SETTLE TALK WILL NOT RUN FLUFF ON PROPOSED CADDO SPORTS COMPLEX

Yep, it you want ice cream and cookies on how the proposed $60 million—or is it $70 million—Caddo sports complex that will be on the November ballot then go to other media sources, like Erin on Keel, Liz on SB Advocate, or the local tv stations to read about how this proposition will: 1.

SHOULD SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL SET WAGES AND REQUIRE AC FOR TENANTS

It makes for good political theatre for Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor and her minister/fellow Councilman James Green, a candidate for Public Service Commission (PSC), to revel in the open mic at council meetings providing fodder for their political aspirations.

CAUGHT ON LIVE MIC

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YAWN…KREWE OF HIGLAND PLACED ON PROBATION BY MARDI GRAS COUNCIL

You always know it's a slow news day when a local talk radio show talks more about the Krewe of Highland being put on probation by the other Mardi Gras Council than last night’s rain, Dolly Parton, Space X, Meta or even what the radio host had for supper last night. Yawn.

AMAZON WEB SERVICES HOSTS SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY FORUM

Approximately 250 people attended the Amazon Web Services community forum yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon at the Shreveport Convention Center. Representatives from Amazon Web Services (AWS), STACK Infrastructure, SWEPCO, data center general contractors, and DOWUS staffed the event.

KUDOS TO SBAACC ON SUCCESSFUL MAYORAL FORUM

The Shreveport- Bossier African American Chamber of Commerce (SBAACC) held a mayoral forum this past Saturday at Riverview Theatre.

NEW SHREVEPORT CITY JUDGE AMY BRAINARD TAKES THE BENCH

Amy Brainard was unopposed in qualifying to fill the seat on the Shreveport City Court bench to replace now U.S. Marshal Brian Barber.With no opposition, Brainard won the election.She has just been sworn in as the permanent city judge and will start hearing cases this morning.

LET'S REVIEW SHREVEPORT'S GARBAGE FEE

by Councilman Grayson BoucherI have been thinking about and studying the funding of Shreveport’s Solid Waste Division for several months. With the recent late pickups, it appears the chickens are coming home to roost.Let me be clear: this is not criticism of our sanitation workers.

PLANNING FOR DOWNTOWN STATE OFFICE BULDING OPENING

The new northwest Louisiana state office building on Fannin Street will house approximately 500-600 state employees who will move from the Fairfield office building and other state agencies in the area. The building, which has an employee parking garage, is located two blocks north of Texas Street.

WHAT DO GOVERNOR LANDRY AND CADDO SHERIFF WHITEHORN HAVE IN COMMON

Duh…they are both males. Duh…they both are elected officials. But what else? How about NDAs—as in Non-Disclosure Agreements?