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Dr. Jackson has requested a "Director of Council Affairs," at a cost of $80,000-$100,000 per year. This person would serve as a liaison between the public and City Council.

In 2019, the Shreveport City Council passed a measure to give the council oversight on city contracts. The ordinance would have required Council approval for any contract over $1 million dollars. Mayor Adrian Perkins veto'd the measure saying it "would have impeded his administration's operations."

Boucher, a Republican, represents District D. The issue is, the City Council is majority Democrat, and will, in all likelihood, select a Democrat to take over his vacant seat. But is that fair to the citizens in that district who elected a Republican?

Caddo Parish Commissioner Steven P. Jackson was arrested on January 7th in Plain Dealing on a charge of impersonation of a police officer.

Louisiana Senator John Kennedy makes his decision about the Governor's race.

Toward the end of the race, issues were brought up about both men's past that were not flattering. Both candidates spoke to KEEL News about those issues, where KEEL News asked the hard questions.

12 Republicans are expected to support the bill, but Cassidy said he will vote against the bill.

An investigation has also been launched by the city's inspector general into whether the mayor has used the apartment for personal use along with the police officer.

Shreveport attorney and former city councilman, Republican Tom Arceneaux faces off with Democrat State Senator Gregory Tarver for the city's top job.

Monday's announcement though only ensconsed the Louisiana Republican Party's endorsement of Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry.