HOW ABOUT SOME HARD DATA FROM SHREVEPORT DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Shreveport has the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) which is a city agency funded by an extra ad valorem tax on properties within a defined downtown district. The New Orleans Downtown Development District (DDD) is a similar organization in the Big Easy.

Annual public ‘Road Show’ set for DOTD District 04 (Northwest Region)

SHREVEPORT – The Joint Transportation, Highways, & Public Works Committee will conduct a legislative public hearing on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.

Shreveport Bonds Downgraded – What it Means

City of Shreveport just got a bond rating downgrade. Keep reading if you want to understand what this means. Most people cannot pay cash for a car, much less, a house. They borrow. Similarly, most municipalities cannot pay for large projects. They, too, borrow.

SUPREME COURT SETS DATES FOR ARGUMENTS ON JUDGE SIMS’ CASE

The Louisiana Judiciary Commission has recommended that Shreveport City Judge Sheva Sims be suspended for a year WITHOUT pay. The final decision on any disciplinary action against Sims is to be made by the Louisiana Supreme Court.

INFO CADDO COMMISSION NEEDS TO EVALUATE SHERIFF’S REQUEST TO PURCHASE AUTO COMPLEX

The Caddo Commission’s Long Range Planning Committee meets Monday at 2 p.m. One agenda item is a continued discussion of Caddo Sheriff Whitehorn’s request to purchase the former Mitsubishi auto complex. Information that should be provided to the Committee by Whitehorn includes the following: 1.

MOODY'S BRINGS MORE BAD NEWS  WITH ANOTHER BOND DOWNGRADE

Settle Talk reported yesterday that Moody's had downgraded Shreveport’s general obligation bonds from Baa2 to Baa3. This downgraded rating is still considered to be “investment grade.” This downgrade may not increase the interest rate for future bond sales.

SANTA WILL NOT BE BRINGING A PERMANENT G UNIT DOME FOR USE IN 2026

The erection of a G Unit fence around the downtown block owned by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has started the usual mainstream media chatter unfounded by facts. This temporary fence does NOT mean Jackson has committed to building a permanent dome on this property.

ALTERMATIVE POLICE RESPONSE AGENTS CAN ASSIST WITH SPD OFFICER SHORTAGE

The shortage of gun toting Shreveport Police officers is a long-playing broken record. Without tackling this gordian knot, one solution to help is to contract a private company for alternative police response services.

BAD TURKEY ARRIVES FOR THANKSGIVING--MOODY’S DOWNGRADES SHREVEPORT BOND RATING

There are turkeys and then there are turkeys.At this time of year everyone wants the “good” turkeys. These are the ones roasted for Thanksgiving dinner.And then they are the bad turkeys. Bad turkeys are never appreciated, especially around holidays.

SPOA REBUTTS  ARCENEAUX ADMINISTRATION NOV. 24 RESPONSE

Shreveport Police Officers Associationby Michael E. Carter, Ph.D.We as a city should be thankful that the administration can stop their daily routine to respond to open letters.