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District 4: Louisiana’s 2nd Majority Minority Seat

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District 4: Louisiana’s 2nd Majority Minority Seat

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 23:00

The Supreme Court ruled on June 8 that the recently redistricted Alabama congressional map likely...

Caddo Parish Government Was Here for You in Stormageddon

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Caddo Parish Government Was Here for You in Stormageddon

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 23:00

Seven days before Stormageddon, which left much of Shreveport without power for over a week, I...

Settle Talk

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Settle Talk

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 23:00

The major disaster that struck northwest Louisiana last week was unprecedented.That is an...

Of Old Friends and Old Shirts

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Of Old Friends and Old Shirts

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 23:00

Old friends are like old shirts. And, no, I’m not bonkers.

Democrat Governor and GOP Senator Show

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Democrat Governor and GOP Senator Show Compassion for the LGBTQ+ Community

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 - 23:00

The textbook definition of “compassionate conservatism” is what Gov. Edwards and Senator Fred Mills...

JOHN-PAUL YOUNG

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Community Lighthouse Effort Will Help Save Power and Water

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 - 23:00

We are all aware that our water system fails during extreme cold weather -- twice in the last four...

VERSA CLARK

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Who’s Suppressing Shreveport’s Black Economy?

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 - 23:00

Recently, I attended a Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC) meeting that caused me to pause and...

PRENTISS SMITH

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As We Celebrate Father's Day, Let’s Honor Dads Everywhere

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 - 23:00

This Sunday is Father’s Day, the special day that celebrates the unique role fathers play in their...

Mayor Correctly Exercised His Right Not to Veto

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Mayor Correctly Exercised His Right Not to Veto

Thu, 8 Jun 2023 - 23:00

A decision that lingered was all now in the mayor’s hand: to veto or not to veto.Mr. Mayor, you did...

Mayor Should Have Stood Up for Health of Workers and Vetoed Smoking Ordinance

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Mayor Should Have Stood Up for Health of Workers and Vetoed Smoking Ordinance

Thu, 8 Jun 2023 - 23:00

Mayor Arceneaux missed a golden opportunity to show the workers in the Shreveport casinos that he...

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