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Term limits, both in name and substance, are driving voter turnout for the March 29th election. In District 5, each candidate’s position on term limits is pivotal to their electoral success or failure. One-term Councilman Vince Maggio, long associated with the 'no term limits' establishment, is now attempting either to rewrite history or redefine his stance on term limits in a controversial eleventh-hour campaign course correction that has confused voters and undermined his credibility.

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Mayor Arceneaux has selected a dynamic group of local leaders to take aim at tackling blight and revitalizing Shreveport’s neighborhoods. This dedicated group will participate in the prestigious Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, traveling to Cambridge this week for an intensive multi-day workshop to learn best practices from experts and city leaders across the country.

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SporTran Transit will enhance their current System Technology Upgrade Project with $1,077,856 in newly-awarded FTA grant dollars. The agency was one of four urban transit providers in Louisiana to receive allocated funds from the Louisiana FFY 2024 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Rural Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Program.

The Mayor's Summer Internship Program (MSIP) is geared toward undergraduate and recent graduate students with an interest in learning the day-to-day operations of public service. The program offers students the opportunity to serve as an intern in various ci department The program will run from June 2nd through July 11, 2025, for a total of six (6) weeks. This paid internship requires a commitment of thirty (30) hours per week from 9 o'clock a.m. to 4 o'clock p.m., Monday-Friday. Students will be assigned projects and required to submit reports documenting their progress and goals. Students will also participate in a community service project and bi-weekly group sessions to support career development.

Barksdale Air Force Base is home to Global Strike Command, the 8th Air Force, the 2nd Bomb Wing and the 307th Bomb Wing. Together these military units play a vital role in our nation's security and global strength. They also play a significant role in our local economy.