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Yahoo
20 hours ago
- General
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Caddo Parish recognizes 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army
CADDO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Caddo Parish Commissioners honored the 250th Anniversary of the United States Army. Commissioner and Vietnam veteran Ken Epperson of District 12 read a special proclamation recognizing the upcoming anniversary and reviewing its history. He explained that on June 14, 1775, General George Washington and the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Army, marking the birth of the United States Army and laying the foundation for the nation's military defense. LSA Deputy of the Year awarded to Caddo Parish Sheriff's deputy 'With the primary objective of defending the Constitution of the United States of America. Not a king, not a monarchy, not an individual. So I want us all to remember that,' Epperson said. Commissioner Epperson also read all the names of current Caddo Parish employees who served. He then listed the many inventions and breakthroughs made by the U.S. Army over the past 250 years, from roads and bridges built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after the Revolution to medical advancements made during the Civil War to the invention of mosquito repellent, the EpiPen, and Ray-Ban sunglasses. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Politics
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Shreveport City Council pass anti DOGE/Trump resolutions
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Resolutions passed during Tuesday's meeting expressed the Shreveport City Council's stance on decisions made in Washington, D.C. The council passed three resolutions opposing cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency—Doge and the Trump Administration; the Caddo Commission took similar action last week, passing three resolutions authored by Commissioner Ken Epperson. The first resolution opposes cuts made to national aid programs and any future cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, Veterans Programs, SNAP, Head Start, and the Departments of Education and Defense. Mayor Arceneaux outlines 2024 progress, pain points in State of the City report The second resolution opposes the mass firings of federal employees. The third opposes tariffs on trading partners. The resolutions were sponsored by councilwomen Tabatha Taylor and Ursula Bowman and councilmen Alan Jackson and James Green. All voted in favor, along with Councilman Gary Brooks. Two councilmen, Councilman Grayson Boucher and Jim Taliaferro, voted no. The resolutions will be forwarded to the President of the United States and the Louisiana Federal Congressional Delegation. This comes after the Caddo Parish Commission passed three similar resolutions last week, all sponsored by Commissioner Ken Epperson. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Business
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Caddo Commission drafts resolution opposing federal layoffs and cuts
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A Caddo Parish Commissioner seeks to formally oppose decisions made by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the Trump Administration. 'It appears the Musk-Trump administration does not want Americans to prosper. They want chaos,' said Commissioner Ken Epperson, District 12. Commissioner Ken Epperson is introducing three resolutions that seek to oppose cuts made by DOGE and approved by the Trump Administration. Shreveport native back to work after firing from FAA by DOGE rescinded 'You've got people who've gotten into the political arena for the wrong causes. Money, self grandiose, personal gain, friendship, kinship, and poor leadership. That's the problem with America's political system. In some instances, locally and nationally,' Epperson said. If passed, his resolution will show the Caddo Parish Commission officially opposes the mass firings of federal employees, tariffs with America's trading partners, and cuts to national aid programs. He says his constituents are afraid of Medicare and Medicaid being cut. 'Medicare is not a fraud or Ponzi scheme. You pay into Medicare as a gainful employee. It's an investment. Bread is going up, eggs, food, transportation, gasoline, utilities, all of those things have to come out of their little checks that those people depend on each month. It's just heartless and cruel,' Epperson said. Along with concerns about privatizing public education, his resolutions oppose cuts to SNAP, Head Start, the Department of Education, and the Department of Veteran Affairs. 'They want to kill public education. It will not help America to prosper. It will just put us further into chaos and turmoil, and despair. We will become a second-class nation in competition with the rest of the world,' Epperson said. The resolutions passed the work session, but Republican commissioners opposed them, saying they do not believe the commission should voice opinions on national issues. The resolutions will be voted on during Thursday's regular meeting. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
