Jan 2 Local News Fischer’s Inauguration Will Be Larger Than Previous To celebrate Fischer's inauguration, there will be a breakfast, prayer service, parade and formal gala. Katy Schneider helped plan the breakfast. She says there's quaite a bit more fanfare this year than for previous inaugurations. By Gabe Bullard Jan 2 Local News Fischer’s Inauguration Will Be Larger Than Previous Gabe Bullard
Dec 27 Local News Abramson Says Transition Will Be Smooth, Anticipates Urban Services Extension Since merger, Louisville’s way of managing services such as garbage collection has been a frequent target of criticism. But outgoing Mayor Jerry Abramson says service delivery could change, if Louisvillians decide they want it to. The Urban Services District is made up of the old City of Louisville. Residents of that area pay an extra […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 27 Local News Abramson Says Transition Will Be Smooth, Anticipates Urban Services Extension Gabe Bullard
Dec 10 Local News Fischer Announces First New Hires Fischer made the first of several announcements about new staff members Friday, appointing, among others, a new chief of staff, director of housing, chief financial officer and director of human resources. Some of the new employees will fill positions that currently do not exist. By Gabe Bullard Dec 10 Local News Fischer Announces First New Hires Gabe Bullard
Dec 9 Local News Bunning Delivers Farewell Address To Senate Bunning criticized the healthcare overhaul law. He said he believes it’s unconstitutional. He then said the recently-passed financial overhaul package is insufficient. By Gabe Bullard Dec 9 Local News Bunning Delivers Farewell Address To Senate Gabe Bullard
Nov 15 Local News James Will Likely Assume Council Office This Year Newly-elected Metro Government officials will be sworn in in January. But one incoming Metro Councilman will likely assume office in the coming weeks. David James won the special election to serve the remaining two years of the late George Unseld's term. By Gabe Bullard Nov 15 Local News James Will Likely Assume Council Office This Year Gabe Bullard
Nov 10 Local News Fischer Announces Transition Team Fischer's transition team includes religious, business and civic leaders. Among them are the mayors of Middletown and Shively, Urban League president Ben Richmond, and Southwest Dream Team co-founder Vince Jarboe. The team will be led by outgoing State Representative and former Metro Council President Ron Weston. By Gabe Bullard Nov 10 Local News Fischer Announces Transition Team Gabe Bullard
Nov 9 Local News Fischer To Unveil Transition Team Fischer's transition began last Wednesday when he met with Mayor Jerry Abramson. There are funds in the city budget to pay for the transition team and other expenses through inauguration day on January 3rd. By Gabe Bullard Nov 9 Local News Fischer To Unveil Transition Team Gabe Bullard
Nov 8 Local News Heiner Not Planning To Run For Office Again After narrowly losing the Louisville mayor's race, Republican Hal Heiner says he's unlikely to seek public office again. Heiner could not legally seek the mayor's office and re-election to the Metro Council at the same time, so after this year, he will not hold elected office. By Gabe Bullard Nov 8 Local News Heiner Not Planning To Run For Office Again Gabe Bullard
Nov 5 Local News Sixth District Tally Confirmed Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson is now in possession of vote totals in the 6th District U.S. House race, as certified by local county clerks, but the numbers still must go before the State Board of Elections. By Tony McVeigh Nov 5 Local News Sixth District Tally Confirmed Tony McVeigh
Nov 4 Local News Recanvass To Be Conducted In 6th Congressional District Vote totals in Kentucky’s 6th District U.S. House race will be rechecked for accuracy next week. The recanvass is being sought by the man who appears to have lost his first bid for public office. By Tony McVeigh Nov 4 Local News Recanvass To Be Conducted In 6th Congressional District Tony McVeigh
Nov 3 Local News Fischer Discusses Transition With Abramson Louisville Mayor-elect Greg Fischer paid a visit to Metro Hall Wednesday. Fischer spoke with current Mayor Jerry Abramson about issues he will face upon taking office in January. One of the chief topics is the city budget. By Gabe Bullard Nov 3 Local News Fischer Discusses Transition With Abramson Gabe Bullard
Nov 2 Local News Fischer Says Transition Begins Wednesday Fischer's goal now is to further familiarize himself with Metro Government. After he narrowly defeated Hal Heiner in the mayoral election, Fischer said despite having Mayor Jerry Abramson's endorsement, he has not talked with the mayor about moving into Metro Hall. By Gabe Bullard Nov 2 Local News Fischer Says Transition Begins Wednesday Gabe Bullard
Nov 2 Local News Yarmuth Re-Elected, Says Next Two Years Will Be “Odd” In Washington Yarmuth defeated Todd Lally Tuesday night. In his acceptance speech, Yarmuth criticized Lally and other Republicans for trying to tie Democratic candidates to President Barack Obama and outgoing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. By Gabe Bullard Nov 2 Local News Yarmuth Re-Elected, Says Next Two Years Will Be “Odd” In Washington Gabe Bullard
Nov 2 Local News Yates Unseats Hawkins For the first time ever, an elected incumbent member of Louisville's Metro Council has been unseated. Democrat David Yates defeated Republican Doug Hawkins in the 25th District, which covers a portion of southwest Louisville By Gabe Bullard Nov 2 Local News Yates Unseats Hawkins Gabe Bullard
Nov 2 Local News Senate And Mayor’s Races Driving Voters In Louisville Polls opened Tuesday morning at 6 am in Louisville, and turnout at many locations has been relatively strong. Outside of a polling place in the Highlands, voters said they've been following the mayor's race and the Senate race closely, and were eager to vote. By Gabe Bullard Nov 2 Local News Senate And Mayor’s Races Driving Voters In Louisville Gabe Bullard