REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON CAN EXPLAIN ETHICS VIOLATIONS AT DDA EVENT TOMORROW

Representative Steven Jackson will speak at the DDA Extend Your Day drop in tomorrow (Tues.) at the Petroleum Club.

Louisiana Lawmaker Wants Ethics Fines Waived After Years Of Failing To Submit Required Paperwork

Julie O'Donoghue – Louisiana IlluminatorOctober 17, 2025  State Rep. Steven Jackson, D-Shreveport,  has asked the Louisiana Board of Ethics to dismiss more than $10,700 in fines he faces for failing to properly submit public disclosure and...

VAPE SHOP AND SPAR PERMIT ORDINANCES NEED TWEAKS

In September the Shreveport City Council enacted a comprehensive ordinance to regulate vape shops and vape shop employees. The ordinance applies to retailers who derive more than 25% of retail sales from vape products.As written, this standard is unenforceable.

WHY DOES PORT NEED 100 ACRE COMMERCIAL/RETAIL TRACT COSTING $23.5 MILLION

In August of this year, the Port of Caddo-Bossier purchased two tracts of land at a cost of . $23,581,000. One tract was approximately 650 acres, and the other was 350 acres.The boundaries of the 1000 acres are Flournoy-Lucas Road, Highway 1, Leonard Road and Bayou Pierre and Sand Beach Bayou.

DEFAMATION SUIT AGAINST CADDO COMMISSIONER KRACMAN DISMISSED

Caddo District Judge Ramon Lafitte has signed a Joint Motion to Dismiss With Prejudice in the litigation filed by James Silvio, Karim Merchant, Rajan Khadka, and Edgemont Holdings, LLC against Chris Kracman.The suit named Kracman individually versus in his capacity as a Caddo Commissioner.

TIMELINES FOR SPD AREA OFFICES, SUBSTATIONS, AND NEW HQ

Very timely information was provided to the Shreveport City Council Public Safety Committee on Tuesday concerning the Shreveport Police Department offices:1.      The Kingston Road Area 4 office should be open by the end of this month;2.

SEABAUGH’S DISTRICT ATTORNEY CAMPAIGN RHETORIC FALLS SHORT OF REALITY

State Senator Alan Seabaugh announced his candidacy for Caddo District Attorney yesterday. Here are some of his comments as reported by the media:1.       I am going to make every neighborhood safe.2.

PROPOSED SHREVEPORT UDC AMENDMENT ELIMINATES OFF-STREET PARKING LOT REQUIREMENTS

How many Shreveport shopping centers have massive parking lots that are widely underused, even during Christmas shopping?How many local restaurants have an excess of parking spaces that exist only to hold the earth together?How many strip centers need more shops and customers than parking areas?The...

CADDO COMMISSION SHOULD NOT IGNORE POTENTIAL LEGAL BILLS WHILE APPROVING NEW SPENDING PROGRAMS

The Caddo Commission is on a "economic development" spending spree.

COMPARING SALARIES OF PORT OF CADDO-BOSSIER WITH OTHER LOUISIANA PORTS

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor issued an informational report, dated Jan. 31, 2024, titled "Profiles of Louisiana's Public Ports." The report has breakdowns of nine deep-water ports, 11 coastal ports, 11 inland ports, and 10 developing ports.