Candidate “Monro” Brown Goes To D.C. Mardi Gras With Campaign Funds

Francine “Monro” Brown is a candidate for the Shreveport City Council District E. Her filed campaign finance report reflects $4,000 in contributions and less than $1,000 on hand as of Sept. 24, 2026.

Best 13 Violates IRS Non-Profit Regs On Political Contribution

Best 13 is a Shreveport non-profit entity. Best 13 received funding from the Shreveport City Council. Best 13 gave a $500 contribution to Shreveport city court candidate Trinicia Leonard. IRS regulations prohibit donations to political candidates.

Craig Lee Living Large Out Of Campaign Funds

Craig Lee, the perennial candidate, is running against the incumbent Gary Brooks for the Shreveport City District B seat. During the reporting period that ended Sept. 24, 2026, Lee raised $2975 in campaign funds.

Constitutional Amendments In a Nutshell

Once again, voters will have constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot.Here is a quick summary:AMENDMENT 1     Allow the spouse of a disabled veteran who was eligible for a special higher property tax deduction to move to a different home and keep the exemption after the veteran’s...

Block By Block Moves From Mooretown School To Chris Hays Rec Center

Goodness, no love between the Caddo School Board to Mooretown and the City of Shreveport!

Judge Sheva Sims’ Recent Encounter With SPD

Recently—like over the weekend of Oct. 3—suspended Shreveport City Judge Sheva Sims had a visit, as in a traffic stop, from the Shreveport Police Department. As is her modus operandi, Sims was NOT cooperative and attempted to pull rank as a city judge.

Judicial Candidate Trinicia Leonard Has Funds For Final Push

Trinicia Leonard is a candidate for Shreveport City Court, opposing suspended judge Sheva Sims and Kharmen Davis-Taylor. Leonard, who is married to attorney Daniel Farris, has received contributions from fellow attorneys Josh Clayton, Katherine Evans, Joey Hendrix, Ronald Coleman, and Howard Conday.

Moody's Downgrades Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

Moody's Downgrades Water & Sewer Revenue BondsShreveport's junk bonds get more junky. 

Will Tre’vions Escape Details Ever Be Released

It’s doubtful the full details of how Tre’voin Jackson escaped from the custody of a Caddo Parish Deputy at LSU Medical and then 22 minutes later carjacked a car at the Boardwalk Marriott.The KSLA news story below has some facts now known and the anonymous email has information that appears...

Does Shreveport APPEAR Attractive?

By Bill McCollum The 1970s were Shreveport’s glory days. The local economy was thriving, supported by the oil & gas industry and a diversified manufacturing base. Downtown was vibrant. Shreveport-Barksdale Highway was a major open-air retail zone.

Almost All NW LA Sales Taxes Rise

By: Ken Krefft 5 of 6 major NW LA sales taxing bodies saw a rise in their September receipts vs 2025. Only Bossier City -Parish fell. The City of Shreveport levies a 2.75% sales tax and uses a calendar fiscal year.  Its September deposit of $14,570,084 is 7.6% more than the $13,535,760 a year ago.

Kharmen Davis-Taylor’s Judicial Campaign Fueled By Loans

Kharmen Davis-Taylor is a candidate for Shreveport City Court, opposing suspended Judge Sheva Sims and Trinicia Leonard. Her campaign financial statement reflects contributions of $7,700 through the reporting date of Sept. 24, 2026.

Check Out Donors To Disgraced Judicial Candidate Sheva Sims

Suspended Shreveport City Judge Sheva Sims hopes to be re-elected this year despite serving her second suspension without pay from the Louisiana Supreme Court, this one lasts nine months and ends in mid-December.

No Local Attorneys Donated To Seabaugh’s DA Race

The campaign finance reports filed by incumbent Caddo District Attorney James Stewart and his challenger Alan Seabaugh for the period from Jan. 1, 2026 through Sept. 24, 2026 show great contrasts.

John-Paul Young Campaign Fueled By Small Contributors And His Massive Contribution

It’s a very different Shreveport mayoral campaign that Caddo Commissioner John-Paul Young is conducting. He has limited his campaign to simple messages dealing with police, water, streets and a clean city.