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Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office swore in Sheriff Julian Whittington for a fourth term Sunday, June 30. Whittington received 87% of the vote during the Oct. 14 election. United States Speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Johnson-- native of Shreveport and resident of Bossier Parish administered the Oath of Office. Whittington said, "it's kind of weird I am one of his constituents and he is… Read more »

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson came to town to swear in Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington. While in town, he spoke to members of the media on important topics. He spoke about the presidential debate and what's going on in Washington, D.C. He also spoke about Louisiana politics, like State Representative Dodie Horton's Ten Commandments Bill. Finally, he mentioned the 25th… Read more »

After being re-elected as sheriff, Julian Whittington has been sworn in by U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson. On June 30 at 12:50 p.m., the swearing-in ceremony for Bossier Sheriff Julian Whittington was held for his continued role serving as the parish’s sheriff. Personally swearing in Whittington was House Speaker Mike Johnson, who had once resided in Caddo Parish but has since… Read more »

Jack Johnson, center, is joined left to right by brother Will, sister Abby, mother Kelly and father Mike during his commissioning at the U.S. Naval Academy June 27,2024. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport took a brief break from politics Thursday to celebrate his son Jack's commissioning at the U.S. Naval Academy in… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTAL/KMSS) – 50 Cent and Mike Johnson met Wednesday while the entertainment mogul was in D.C. for meetings with congressional leaders. The two had an introductory meeting where the Speaker thanked him for investing in Shreveport and taking an interest in the community. 50 Cent’s Instagram post with Speaker of… Read more »

On a gloomy Monday morning, Shreveport firefighters were dressed in their best in anticipation to welcome the United States Speaker of the House. Shreveport native Rep. Mike Johnson paid northwest Louisiana a visit April 8. During his visit, he recognized the men and women of the Shreveport Fire Department with a Challenge Coin ceremony. "I am really honored to hand these out to the… Read more »

A roundtable discussion was held at Chesapeake Energy in Mansfield, La at 9 a.m. Energy, economy and Johnson’s role in the House of Representatives were topics discussed. “It doesn’t matter what political party you’re in. You ought to support what makes sense, what’s good, what’s better for the environment if that’s their top concern,” he said. “But it’s certainly good for all the… Read more »

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson visited his hometown of Shreveport-Bossier City on Friday February 23, 2024. Speaker Johnson’s visit included a stop at the Bossier Parish School for Technology & Innovative Learning (BPSTIL) where he visited with local government officials and community leaders. Prior to answering questions from those in attendance, Speaker Johnson gave a short… Read more »

BOSSIER CITY, La. - Speaker of the House Mike Johnson visited his hometown of Shreveport-Bossier Friday and included a stop at Barksdale Air Force Base where he visited with airmen and their families. Those who attended asked Johnson important questions related to Air Force funding and military raises.  One military spouse also asked Johnson about childcare for military… Read more »

Need a passport? U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to help in his home district in Louisiana. Johnson, Louisiana's first ever House speaker, has scheduled a passport fair Friday at the Bossier Parish Courthouse to prevent future travel disasters for his constituents. The passport fair, a first for Johnson, is scheduled from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Johnson's entire 4th Congressional… Read more »