Kolby Wilkerson KSLA 12 Foster Campbell honored for 50 years of public service SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – Former state senator and current Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell was honored for 50 years of public service to the state of Louisiana. Campbell’s career in public service began in 1976 when he was elected to the Louisiana Senate at 29 years …

STAFF REPORT editor@fgazette.com Property Taxes Supply Only Part of Union Parish Road Funding Audit shows substantial support from other revenues and transfers; fuel taxes reach parish through state formula As Union Parish voters consider the proposed road tax, the Police Jury’s financial records show that dedicated property taxes provide only part of the money supporting parish road maintenance and construction. …

STAFF REPORT editor@fgazette.com Part One of Three Union Parish should begin the process of replacing its police jury with a parish president and council under a locally written home rule charter. The amount of public money moving through this small parish warrants a government organized around clear executive responsibility and effective public oversight. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Union Parish …