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
Dec 26 Metro Louisville Fischer: Restaurant Tax ‘Relatively Easy’ Option For Covering Pension Obligation Mayor Fischer said the easiest option would be a 3 % restaurant tax, which could cover most of the city's pension costs for a few years. By Amina Elahi Dec 26 Metro Louisville Fischer: Restaurant Tax Could Cover City's Pensions Costs Amina Elahi
Dec 23 Metro Louisville Urban Government Center Developer Backs Out Of Deal, Citing City’s Inaction The developer said issues included Metro’s decision not to extend a contingency period and its failure to secure land use approvals. By Amina Elahi Dec 23 Metro Louisville Urban Government Center Developer Backs Out, Citing City’s Inaction Amina Elahi
Dec 13 Metro Louisville Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer ‘Confident’ In LMPD Rape Investigations KyCIR found rape cases in Louisville are sometimes rejected by a prosecutor and "cleared by exception" before much investigating. By Eleanor Klibanoff Dec 13 Metro Louisville Fischer ‘Confident’ In LMPD Rape Investigations Eleanor Klibanoff
Dec 12 Metro Louisville Metro Council Clears One Park Development The Metro Council unanimously approved zoning changes to allow the controversial mixed-use development called One Park to proceed. By Amina Elahi Dec 12 Metro Louisville Metro Council Clears One Park Development Amina Elahi
Dec 9 Metro Louisville Metro Council Priority Will Be City Budget, Now And Into 2020 Metro Council's last meeting of 2019 is Thursday, and President David James said the key issue now and next year will be the city's budget. By Amina Elahi Dec 9 Metro Louisville Metro Council Priority Will Be City Budget, Now And Into 2020 Amina Elahi