On Monday during the Work Session of the Caddo Parish Commission, six Commissioners made a bold statement by protesting Commissioner Mike Middleton’s Resolution that would have suspended funding for all Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Caddo Parish.  Commission...

The Caddo Parish Commission on Monday (April 15) will consider two pieces of legislation  that could establish a satellite of Southern University Law Center in Caddo parish. Currently there is no public law center outside of Baton Rouge in the state of Louisiana.

The Pa...

Caddo Parish Commissioner Steven Jackson is among 44 people from all over the world selected to be a 2018 Next City's Vanguard fellows.  Vanguard is an annual experiential urban leadership gathering of the best and brightest, working to improve cities across sectors su...

It is with broken hearts that my siblings and family members publicly announce the passing of our mother, sister, and grandmother, Patricia Blaze-Jackson (Pat). A believer in God's greatest commandment to love one another, she lived her life full of compassion for all...

In response to recent episodes of violent crime in Shreveport, I will be asking the Caddo Parish Commission to fund a $1 Million Public Safety Grant to the City of Shreveport for the purchase of  Shotspotter program.  The request comes in the aftermath of 5 homicides i...

Whether you agreed or disagreed with the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act adopted by congress, it is hard to find a local leader or state governor balk at the provisions that established Opportunity Zones (O-Zones) to encourage private investment. If utilized correctly, the...

New effort could help kick-start efforts to increase affordable housing was approved by the Caddo Parish Commission.

Caddo, La- Caddo Parish Commissioners voted 7-5 to adopt Ordinance 5759 of 2018 by Commissioner Steven Jackson to identify and dedicate $1 million in Par...

Parish of Caddo becomes the first Parish Government in Louisiana to move forward with laying the foundation for the evolution to 5G internet technology.

Caddo, La., April 8, 2018  — The Caddo Parish Commission has unanimously moved forward with a streamlined approached...

Caddo Commission Rejects Funding for Housing Trust Fund After deferring the measure two times since it was first introduced in November 2017, several Caddo Parish Commissioners voted to block a proposal that would have provided $1 million from the Parish’s $140 million...

If a resident living in the Cooper Road, Allendale, North Highlands, Eden Garden, and Lakeside neighborhood had a new year’s resolution of creating financial stability in 2018, they would have to travel at least 10 minutes just to open a checking/saving account. While...