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SporTran outlines 2027 budget, service plans to Shreveport City Council
(The Center Square) - SporTran, Shreveport's public transit agency, presented its 2027 budget to the City Council Monday, highlighting rising operating costs, Bossier City service expansion and plans to request $175 million federal funding. SporTran CEO Dinero' Washington told council members that the agency's proposed budget is just under $21 million, an increase of about 6.6% from last year. "The big changes in our budget this year for increases is labor," Washington said. "It has to do with [collective bargaining agreements] for fixed-route as well as our on-demand rivers. Our fringe benefits, of course, will increase due to that." SporTran is also working with Bossier City to expand services, including night and weekend routes. Washington said Bossier City's contribution increased from $900,000 to $1.5 million. "Looking at bringing nights and weekend service back in Bossier and had some great conversations with them," Washington said. Washington said there are plans for a new transfer facility in Bossier City with a follow-up meeting scheduled Wednesday to discuss the facility. "They're willing to build there in Bossier," Washington said. "So, we're headed in the right direction." Washington also acknowledged that increased insurance costs were due to the agency's new bus fleet. He said
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Veterans Day events coming to LSU Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — As communities across the country prepare to honor those who served, the LSU Shreveport Veterans Resource Center is continuing its mission of supporting military-connected students while bringing the community together for Veterans Day. The center, which opened in 2019, helps student veterans navigate the transition...
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GE Vernova plans Shreveport expansion with state incentives
(The Center Square) – GE Vernova will receive a $300,000 performance-based grant from the state as part of its $34.5 million plan to expand its Shreveport transformer plant and add 175 jobs, the company announced Tuesday. Louisiana Economic Development confirmed it offered the incentive, saying that the company is also expected to participate in the state’s Quality Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs. The grant represents only part of the potential taxpayer cost of supporting the expansion. Neither the organization, referred to as LED, nor the company disclosed the estimated value of the anticipated incentives in their announcements. The releases also did not specify wages for the new jobs or the hiring and investment requirements attached to the grant. The Center Square was unable to independently verify the total public cost on Tuesday. No response has been received from GE Vernova to questions about wages, incentive values, and performance requirements. LED said the project would retain 637 existing positions. “Electricity demand is growing, and transformers are part of the critical grid equipment essential to delivering the power our customers and modern economies depend on,” said Philippe Piron, CEO of GE Vernova’s Electrification segment. According to LED, the expansion at 7000
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Shreveport City Council increases pay for city workers
SHREVEPORT, La. — The Shreveport City Council approved resolutions today authorizing significant pay increases for classified city employees. The measures, passed during the council’s regular meeting, establish new salary structures effective Dec. 1 and Jan. 1. Council members voted seven to zero to adopt Resolution 124, which creates...