Jun 24 Metro Louisville Metro Louisville 2022 Budget: What Got Funded, What Didn’t Despite calls to “defund the police,” Metro Council approved a budget for the 2022 fiscal year that includes increased spending on public safety. By Roberto Roldan Jun 24 Metro Louisville Metro Louisville 2022 Budget: What Got Funded, What Didn’t Roberto Roldan
Jun 17 Metro Louisville Metro Council Proposes Natural Hair Protections The CROWN Act aims to specifically target anti-Black biases within schools and workplaces across Louisville. It would protect cultural head coverings, natural hair textures and styles, including braids, locks and twists against race-based discrimination. By Yasmine Jumaa Jun 17 Metro Louisville Metro Council Proposes Natural Hair Protections Yasmine Jumaa
Jun 15 Metro Louisville LMPD Officer Recently Arrested For Domestic Violence Has History Of Similar Allegations Harry Seeders was recently arrested for domestic violence. LMPD knew of similar past allegations against him when he was hired. By Eleanor Klibanoff Jun 15 Metro Louisville LMPD Officer Arrested For Domestic Violence Has History Of Similar Allegations Eleanor Klibanoff
Jun 15 Metro Louisville LMPD Officer Facing Federal Charges For Striking Protester Resigns Former LMPD officer Cory Evans is facing federal charges for allegedly striking a kneeling protester in May 2020. By Amina Elahi and Roberto Roldan Jun 15 Metro Louisville LMPD Officer Facing Federal Charges Resigns Amina Elahi and Roberto Roldan
Jun 14 Metro Louisville State Rep. Attica Scott Sues LMPD Officers For Protest Arrest She’s joined in the suit by her daughter, Ashanti Scott, and Louisville activist and mayoral candidate Shameka Parrish-Wright. By Stephanie Wolf Jun 14 Metro Louisville State Rep. Attica Scott Sues LMPD Officers For Protest Arrest Stephanie Wolf
Jun 14 Metro Louisville Barbara Sexton Smith Backs Greenberg For Mayor; David James Suspends Campaign Former Louisville Metro Council member Barbara Sexton Smith announced Monday she would help lead businessman Craig Greenberg’s campaign for mayor, ending rumors she planned to run herself. That came on the heels of another prominent Metro Council member, President David James (D-6), announcing he was pausing his campaign for health reasons. Sexton Smith was a […] By Roberto Roldan Jun 14 Metro Louisville Barbara Sexton Smith Backs Craig Greenberg For Mayor Roberto Roldan
Jun 11 Metro Louisville Louisville Loosens Restrictions To Cultivate More Community Gardens The Louisville Metro Council approved land development code changes that some hope will remove barriers to establishing community gardens. By Roberto Roldan Jun 11 Metro Louisville Louisville Loosens Rules To Cultivate Community Gardens Roberto Roldan
Jun 10 Metro Louisville Fischer Outlines First Use Of New Federal COVID Funds Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer wants to use $39.8 million dollars of federal relief to address some lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. By Roberto Roldan Jun 10 Metro Louisville Fischer Outlines First Use Of New Federal COVID Funds Roberto Roldan
Jun 8 Metro Louisville Anti-Abortion Group Sues Louisville Over Clinic Buffer Zone Louisville-based non-profit Sisters for Life claims in a lawsuit that the buffer zone violates its First Amendment rights. By Roberto Roldan Jun 8 Metro Louisville Anti-Abortion Group Sues Over Clinic Buffer Zone Roberto Roldan
Jun 8 Metro Louisville Seeking Herd Immunity, City Continues Push For COVID-19 Vaccinations The YMCA of Greater Louisville is providing free, drop-in childcare for parents or caregivers with a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. By Roberto Roldan Jun 8 Metro Louisville City Officials Continue Push For COVID-19 Vaccinations Roberto Roldan
Jun 4 Metro Louisville Library Workers Union, Metro To Return To Bargaining Table For New Contract Negotiations began nearly two years ago, and Louisville Free Public Library employees have been working on an expired contract for two months. By Stephanie Wolf Jun 4 Metro Louisville Library Workers Union, Metro To Return To Bargaining Table Stephanie Wolf
Jun 3 Metro Louisville Untruthful Or Not? Fired Detective Jaynes’ Appeal Hearing Begins Joshua Jaynes, fired by LMPD for violating policies while obtaining the warrant for Breonna Taylor's home, is trying to get his job back. By Roberto Roldan Jun 3 Metro Louisville Untruthful? Fired Detective's Appeal Hearing Begins Roberto Roldan
Jun 2 Metro Louisville FBI Investigating LMPD Officers For Throwing Snowcones At People A group of Louisville Metro Police Department officers allegedly threw snowcones at bystanders while driving around the West End. By Roberto Roldan Jun 2 Metro Louisville FBI Investigating LMPD Officers For Throwing Snowcones Roberto Roldan
Jun 2 Metro Louisville Louisville Launches Dashboard For Tracking Police Reforms The dashboard shows LMPD’s progress as it tries to fulfill more than 100 recommendations laid out in a scathing audit. By Ryland Barton Jun 2 Metro Louisville Louisville Launches Dashboard For Tracking Police Reforms Ryland Barton