Shreveport Leaders Consider 50 Cent Sales Tax District

Erin McCartyPublished: September 11, 2025 A major transformation could be on the way for a part of the downtown entertainment district.

WHO WILL BE THE JUDGE TO HEAR CADDO COMMISSION AND COMMISSIONER KRACMAN CASES

The Louisiana Attorney General has filed litigation against the Caddo Commission and seven Caddo Commissioners in the First Judicial District Court which is in Shreveport.James Silvio and others have filed suit against Caddo Commissioner Chris Kracman in his individual capacity in the same...

Shreveport Citizens United

Hi SCU Community,This is your final reminder for the West Cedar Grove Neighborhood Resource Rally:Saturday, September 13thWoodlawn / Leadership Academy11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Bring a friend, invite a neighbor, and come ready for community, support, and a great day together.Full details and shareable...

VAPE SHOP ORDINANCE A GOOD START BUT NEEDS UPGRADES TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE

The Shreveport City Council is commended for passing the vape shop ordinance. It's a very needed start, and a good one at that. As in all laws, the devil is in the enforcement details.

$24 MILLION CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT PROBABLY THE LAST BIG FEDERAL GRANT

Shreveport has benefited greatly from the $24 million CHOICE Neighborhood Grant from HUD.Those monies constructed Bayou Grande apartment/office complex and other Shreveport projects.

DETAILS ON THE PROPOSED NEW SHREVEPORT ECONOMIC DISTRICT

The name of the proposed district is the "Film and Entertainment Gateway Economic Development District."The District encompasses only properties leased by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson (Millenium Studio and Expo Hall), properties owned by Jackson and the Red River District which is owned by the City of...

SHREVEPORT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVES ELECTRONIC VOTING

Shreveport City Attorney Marcus Edwards read the following statement at the beginning of the Shreveport City Council meeting yesterday: “As I recommended on Friday, after reviewing Louisiana law, including chiefly La.

Audit: Misappropriation Of Funds, Negative Fund Balances In Shreveport

By Emilee Calametti | The Center Square An audit conducted by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor found that in the 2024 fiscal year, the city of Shreveport had instances of fund misappropriation, eight fund balances in the negative and a $1.6...

IS COUNCIL TALIAFERRO HEARING FOOTSTEPS WITH ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RE-ELECTION

Wow--talk about an early announcement of a re-election campaign!Shreveport City Councilman Jim Taliaferro has just issued a press release titled "City Councilman Jim Taliaferro Announces First Re-Election Campaign." Taliaferro represents District C. His term ends in December of next year.

HOW WILL CADDO COMMISSION VOTE ON PROPOSED PICKLEBALL COMPLEX

The Caddo Commission is scheduled to vote on the proposed $10 million bond project to construct a pickleball complex in southeast Shreveport at its next regular meeting on Sept. 18.