Feb 24 Metro Louisville Proposed Bills Could Expand Louisville’s Taxing Power, Including On Restaurants A pension bill that is expected to rise and eat up more of the city's budget over the next several years is a primary driver in Louisville's search for new tax revenue. By Amina Elahi Feb 24 Metro Louisville Proposed Bills Could Expand Louisville’s Taxing Power Amina Elahi
Feb 20 Metro Louisville Metro Council Authorizes Investigation Into TARC Sexual Harassment Allegations The Louisville Metro Council will take steps to investigate the allegations of sexual harassment against Ferdinand Risco Jr. By Amina Elahi Feb 20 Metro Louisville Metro Council Authorizes Investigation Into TARC Sexual Harassment Allegations Amina Elahi
Feb 12 Metro Louisville Council Candidate Jecorey Arthur To Leave Louisville Public Media The musician, teacher and Democrat is running for Metro Council to represent District 4. By Amina Elahi Feb 12 Metro Louisville Council Candidate Jecorey Arthur To Leave Louisville Public Media Amina Elahi
Feb 12 Metro Louisville TARC Executive Director Resigns Following Allegations Of Misconduct Ferdinand Risco Jr. is out as executive director of TARC, the city's public transit agency, a day after a report alleging that he sexually harassed current and former employees. By Amina Elahi Feb 12 Metro Louisville TARC Executive Director Resigns Following Allegations Of Misconduct Amina Elahi
Feb 6 Metro Louisville Council Approves Contracts For Six City-Owned Golf Courses The Metro Council approved the six golf contracts on Thursday. The city originally sought to award contracts for nine public golf courses. By Amina Elahi Feb 6 Metro Louisville Council Approves Contracts For Six City-Owned Golf Courses Amina Elahi
Feb 6 Metro Louisville Budget Shortfalls Loom Over Growth In Fischer’s Annual Address Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer says the city’s rising pension obligations threaten to stall investment in the city’s future. By Ryan Van Velzer Feb 6 Metro Louisville Budget Shortfalls Loom Over Growth In Fischer’s Annual Address Ryan Van Velzer
Feb 4 Metro Louisville Louisville District 6 Council Candidate Faces Legal Challenges Councilman David James is challenging Courtney Phelps' eligibility for office. Phelps is also under a temporary restraining order. By Amina Elahi Feb 4 Metro Louisville Louisville District 6 Council Candidate Faces Legal Challenges Amina Elahi
Jan 30 Metro Louisville Community Questions City Plan To Take New Bids On Urban Government Center Officials said they would be starting a new public bid process soon. But some community members said they don’t see the point. By Amina Elahi Jan 30 Metro Louisville Community Questions City Plan To Redo Urban Government Center Bid Amina Elahi
Jan 27 Metro Louisville First Phases Of Beecher Terrace Redo On Track, But Officials Still Predict Cost Overruns The housing authority has fewer funds to pay for more expensive goods and services for the Beecher Terrace redevelopment. By Amina Elahi Jan 27 Metro Louisville Beecher Terrace Redo On Track, But Officials Predict Cost Overruns Amina Elahi
Jan 23 Metro Louisville Council Candidate Arthur Addresses Some, Not All, Campaign Finance Questions Jecorey Arthur says he's trying to reimburse one nonprofit for his campaign's use of equipment, but isn't addressing other in-kind support. By Amina Elahi Jan 23 Metro Louisville Candidate Arthur Addresses Some, Not All, Campaign Finance Questions Amina Elahi
Jan 17 Metro Louisville Cozy Relationship Between Simmons College And Council Candidate Raises Legal Questions Experts say the relationship between Simmons and candidate Jecorey Arthur could run afoul of tax and campaign finance laws. By Amina Elahi Jan 17 Metro Louisville Coziness Between Simmons And Candidate Raises Legal Questions Amina Elahi
Jan 15 Metro Louisville Louisville Files Federal Lawsuit Against JUUL Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell said JUUL made a “surgical strike” in marketing its vaping products to young people. By Kyeland Jackson Jan 15 Metro Louisville Louisville Files Federal Lawsuit Against JUUL Kyeland Jackson
Jan 10 Metro Louisville Here’s Who’s Running For Louisville Metro Council In 2020 The filing deadline for the May primary is Friday afternoon, and nearly all of the races for Metro Council will be competitive. By Amina Elahi Jan 10 Metro Louisville Here’s Who’s Running For Metro Council In 2020 Amina Elahi
Jan 9 Metro Louisville Democrat David James Elected Metro Council President For Third Time David James, a Democrat, is also running for reelection this year. All the even-numbered Metro Council seats will be on the ballot. By Amina Elahi Jan 9 Metro Louisville James Elected Metro Council President For Third Time Amina Elahi