Arceneaux’s Campaign Gets A “Hand Up” Donation From SPD Headquarters Contractor

Hand Construction Company was awarded the $22 million plus contract for the teardown and reconstruction of the Shreveport Police Departments old headquarters building at 1234 Texas Avenue. This contract was awarded in January of this year.

Stormy Gets Big Bucks From Whitehorn’s Contractor

Stormy Gage-Watts is a candidate for Shreveport Mayor. She has been endorsed by Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn who, like Stormy, lives outside the Shreveport city limits.

Mayoral Candidate Phelps Files Amended Campaign Finance Report

Yesterday (Tues.) afternoon  a Settle Talk column captioned “Mayoral Candidate Phelps Joins the False Campaign Expense Report Club” was emailed to approximately 5,000 people including Phelps and her key campaign supporters (See copy below).

Commission President Greg Young Rules As Dictator

Caddo Commission President Greg Young continues to overstep his bounds as president in his efforts to control the Commission’s dialogues and votes to support his positions.

Judicial Candidate Holland’s War Chest Far Exceeds His Opponent

Hugo Holland is a candidate for the Caddo Judge to replace Katherine Dorroh who is retiring. He is opposed by Caddo assistant district attorney Treneisha Hill.

Mayoral Candidate Phelps Joins The False Campaign Expense Report Club

State representative Tammy Phelps is a Shreveport mayoral candidate. She started the year with over $34,000 in campaign funds from her House of Representative seat that can be used in her mayoral campaign.

Gage-Watts Files False Mayoral Campaign Report

Mayoral candidate Stormy Gage-Watts filed her campaign finance report today with the Louisiana Ethics Administration.

If Money Wins Elections Seabaugh A Lock For Caddo DA

Caddo District Attorney James Stewart, a Democrat, is seeking reelection on the Nov. 3 ballot. State Senator Alan Seabaugh, a Republican, is his opponent. Both Stewart and Seabaugh filed their campaign finance reports with the Louisiana Ethics Commission yesterday.

Trey Morris Donates $6 Grand To Both Brainard And Courtney Judicial Campaigns

Amy Brainard ran unopposed for the Shreveport city court seat vacated by Brian Barber when he became the U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana. Heather Courtney ran unopposed for the upcoming Caddo District seat of retiring Judge Mike Pittman.

How Big Is The Gamble To Fund Shreveport Pay Raises?

Mayor Arceneaux has proposed a 2027 city budget with an $8 to $9 million in additional payroll for first responders and approximately 400 classified employees.The proposed budget has income projections that Mayor Tom has repeatedly said have a fiscal cliff.

Councilman- Elect Euler Does Not Support Caddo Sports Complex

Tim Euler is the councilman-elect for District D and he will take office in late December of this year. He made a comprehensive post on his “Tim Euler for Shreveport City Council” Face Book page this past Friday regarding the proposed Caddo Parish Sports Complex; here is a summary.

Amazon Says No More NDAS—And Substantial Investment In New Program

This past Friday (Oct. 2) Amazon announced a new community investment program pledging more than $1 billion over five years to cities and counties/parishes where it operates data centers.

IS CADDO SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE GORDON ILLITERATE

Kenny Gordon is a candidate for the Caddo School Board, District 6. Gordon has posted many of his campaign signs in violation of the Shreveport ordinance which precludes posting in the area between the street and the sidewalk.

ENFORCEMENT OF DOWNTOWN PROPERTY STANDARDS ORDINANCE QUESTIONED

A Shreveport Downtown Vacant Property Regulation ordinance was introduced to the Shreveport City Council in June 2024 and after revision it was enacted in May 2025.

HOSSTON MAYOR KIM JAMES ON PROPOSED SPORTS COMPLEX

From Hosston Mayor Kim Jaynes. After the meeting, Commissioner Chris Kracman asked me to identify my top concerns regarding the proposed Caddo Parish Sports Complex. My response was simple: location, cost and priorities, and ongoing maintenance.