Shreveport leaders spent several weeks at the end of the year tightening the belt, trimming about $4 million from the budget. But they did not cut funding for our first responders.
Monday, January 20 is a Historic Day for America With MLK Day and Presidential Inauguration
This should be one of your most significant areas of focus. Consider what you want to happen if you need help being taken care of after a severe illness or injury.
As we enter into the new year, I want to express sadness and condolences to the victims of the horrendous terrorist acts in New Orleans and Las Vegas. In our grief and anger, we should also be buoyed by the videos of the New Orleans police officers running towards the terrorist to confront him, bravely risking their own lives, and killing him, quickly ending the carnage that could have been much worse.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Party Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Municipal Auditorium, 6 p.m.
Over the past two years, Shreveport residents have experienced a refreshing shift in city leadership under Mayor Tom Arceneaux. With his extensive experience, professionalism, and genuine love for the city, Arceneaux has brought a steady hand to City Hall. His laid-back style and ability to listen to all voices have endeared him to constituents who were ready for a period of stability and meaningful progress.
As we observe the annual ritual of passing from the “old” year into the “new,” we’re given many opportunities and much encouragement to reflect on and celebrate the past year while also making plans for the still-blank slate of 12 months stretching ahead. It’s an exciting time, with ambitious New Year’s Resolutions motivating us to move forward with enthusiasm and purpose. As we all know, keeping resolutions and commitments is harder than it looks, but CFNLA is proud and fortunate to serve a community of philanthropic partners and individual donors who regularly “beat the odds” with an engaged and unwavering commitment to community investment and service. Thanks to our generous donors and partners, CFNLA achieved significant accomplishments in 2024: CFNLA granted more than $11 million, including more than $3 million in competitive grants awarded for initiatives in Caddo and Bossier Parish. Over 4,300 donors raised $2.94 million for North Louisiana nonprofits through Give for Good. CFNLA has continued to expand its Early Childhood Education Initiative, providing full-tuition scholarships to Type III childcare centers for children whose families would otherwise struggle to afford this crucial developmental opportunity. Since 2019, CFNLA has leveraged nearly $20 million in funding for ECE and provided scholarships for more than 1,000 children in our community.
The NW Louisiana sales taxing jurisdictions saw small increases for December 2024 in Caddo and mixed results in Bossier.
Dr. Regina Webb was sworn in Wednesday making history as the first black woman to hold the position of tax assessor in Shreveport.
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