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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mayor Arceneaux to attend ‘Caddo Day' at Louisiana State Capitol
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux will travel to Baton Rouge this week to take part in Caddo Day at the state Capitol, joining around 70 local leaders and officials from both the city and parish. The goal is to share North Louisiana's priorities with state lawmakers and advocate for key legislation. Among the top issues on the agenda is a proposed state law targeting unlawful occupancy. If passed, individuals would have to demonstrate they have a legal right to be there, reversing the current assumption that someone can remain unless asked to leave. More Local News Shreveport has already implemented a similar ordinance that went into effect on April 3. Mayor Arceneaux says police have conducted over 50 property checks and made seven arrests related to unlawful occupancy. Officers plan to refine their approach moving forward to better identify and remove squatters during early-morning operations. The mayor is also reminding residents of an upcoming deadline to apply for the city's summer internship programs. Applications are due this Friday. College students who are sophomores or above are eligible to apply for the Mayor's Internship Program, while high school students through college freshmen can apply through the Department of Community Development. Both applications are available on the City of Shreveport website. Mayor Arceneaux also addressed last week's SporTran bus explosion, describing the outcome as a 'miracle.' Thanks to the quick thinking and training of the bus driver, all passengers were safely evacuated before the explosion. The mayor praised both the driver and SporTran leadership for their calm, effective response in what could have been a deadly situation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gov. Landry appoints former Bossier City councilman to regional rural development office
CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – There is a new focus on north Louisiana under Governor Jeff Landry's office. Governor Landry appointed Shane Cheatham the Regional Director for the Office of Rural Development. Cheatman previously served on the Bossier City Council and the Bossier Parish School Board. More Louisiana News He addressed the Caddo Commission on Monday, telling commissioners he was told by Governor Landry to communicate the needs of north Louisiana to better serve the region. 'One of my goals is to get Caddo and Bossier Parish to work together so we can draw down some of that federal funding,' Cheatham said. Once the session gets underway in two weeks, commissioners will have the chance to meet with Governor Landry and the state legislature for 'Caddo Day.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
