Rep. Steven Jackson said the bill was drafted in response to the ongoing landlord issues in the City of Shreveport.

Councilwomen Tabatha Taylor and Ursula Bowman were elected as chair and vice-chair of the Shreveport City Council at Tuesday's meeting, replacing Councilmen Alan Jackson and James Green ...

The Caddo Commission and Shreveport City Council are two separate governing entities with similar powers, but their specific jurisdictions can confuse constituents.

"It gives us all the opportunity to serve together," Shreveport Councilwoman Ursula Bowman said. "I have [two commissioners] Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts and Commissioner Ken Epperson.