Elliot Stonecipher

Governor Edwards is calling for increased taxes to avoid massive cuts across the state.

Louisiana lawmakers have to tackle a growing budget deficit when they get together in a special session beginning February 14th.

Ollie Tyler and Victoria Provenza are now facing each other in the December 6th runoff for Mayor of Shreveport. Many political observers say Tyler should have no trouble winning.

All the buzz around town is about Shreveport-Bossier being named the fastest shrinking economy in America since 2011.