The Louisiana Attorney General Office (AG) represents the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.
The AG has filed litigation against several government entities including Lafourche Parish and now Caddo Parish.
The litigation concerns the ability of these government entities to collect fees for video draw poker devices.
Currently a Caddo Commission ordinance imposes an annual $50 fee on each video draw poker device.
The Commission's legal staff has suggested that a moratorium be imposed on any further
collections of these fees pending outcome of this litigation.
The Commission is expected to approve the moratorium at its regular meeting this Thurs. Sept. 22.
John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.