SECOND TAKE: G-DOME  REQUIREMENTS OF LED FUNDING

The Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Louisiana Economic Development and G-Unit Film & Television for funding of up to $50 million dollars has requirements for funding of the proposed G-Unit Dome. Here is a summary: 1.

CADDO COMMISSIONER/SHREVEPORT MAYORAL CANDIDATE GAGE-WATTS HAS NOT COMPLETED REQUIRED ETHICS TRAINING

Louisiana elected officials are required to take an online Code of Ethics Training for Public Servants annually. The Louisiana Ethics Administration provides the training and provides online records of individuals who have completed the ethics training along with the training date.

The Shakeout

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="240"] Bill McCollum [/caption] By Bill McCollum“Bill, I don’t understand it; I just know it keeps going up.”  A family member said that to me during the late ‘90s, Tech Bubble years about a trendy “dot.com” stock.  We know what happened next.

WATER WITHDRAWAL FROM CADDO LAKE, WATER FLOWING OVER SPILLWAY, AND IMPACT ON THE LAKE

It’s a big lake with lots of water most of the year. Most of the year water flows over the spillway. Water flowing over the Caddo Lake spillway helps flush the lake of siltation and Salvina detritus which builds up on the lakebed, which results in the lake becoming shallower.

ROUND TWO; MORE HARD QUESTIONS FOR MAYORAL CANDIDATE GAGE-WATTS 

Readers of Settle Talk continue to send in questions that Caddo Commissioner and now Shreveport mayoral candidate Stormy Gage-Watts should answer publicly during her campaign, hopefully within a few weeks.

HARD QUESTIONS THAT MAYORAL CANDIDATE GAGE-WATTS NEEDS TO ANSWER

Now that Stormy Gage-Watts is “officially” in the Shreveport mayor’s race and has a website seeking donations and volunteers, she should now expect to be asked hard questions about her qualifications and her candidacy.

CURTIS “50 Cent” JACKSON HAS APPLIED FOR VARIANCE FOR G-DOME

Next Wednesday, Jan. 21, the Shreveport Zoning Board of Appeals will determine a request for a variance for the construction of the proposed G-Dome. The meeting is at the Government Plaza chambers, and it starts at 3 p.m.Here is the application filed by Shreveport architect Kevin Bryan.

GAGE-WATTS KICKS OFF MAYORAL CAMPAIGN—HERE’S THE POOP

Caddo Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts is termed out of the Commission this year and cannot seek re-election to the Commission. She now wants to be Shreveport’s next mayor She previously issued a press release announcing her candidacy.

Caddo Lake Withdrawals/ Data Center Questions

 By Tyler J. Gordon, MayorVillage of MooringsportSome very serious questions need to be answered! If these issues are not properly studied and addressed, they could lead to long-term harm to the internationally protected wetlands of Caddo Lake.

MAYOR TOM OUTLINES PROGRESS MADE IN 2025

Shreveport Mayor Tom Arcneneuax addressed the North Shreveport Business Association today (Tues.) He outlined the progress his Administration accomplished in 2025. Here are the highlights of his comments: 1.