May 14 Economy Louisville Official Says Future City Derby Spending Likely To Decrease The Fischer administration spent about $115,000 entertaining economic development prospects and others at the Kentucky Oaks and Derby this year. By Amina Elahi May 14 Economy Louisville Official: Future City Derby Spending Likely To Decrease Amina Elahi
May 6 Economy Metro Council Budget Hearings Kick Off This Week Metro Council members will commence public hearings this week for perspectives from inside and outside government on the proposed cuts. By Amina Elahi May 6 Economy Metro Council Budget Hearings Kick Off This Week Amina Elahi
Apr 27 Economy Metro Council Budget Committee Members Respond To Mayor’s Proposed Cuts Council members will make changes to the budget, but no one will get everything they want, said Budget committee chair Bill Hollander. By Amina Elahi Apr 27 Economy Metro Council Budget Committee Members Respond To Proposed Cuts Amina Elahi
Apr 19 Community Ahead Of Budget Cuts, Homeless Activists Speak Out With Silence As Mayor Fischer finalizes his budget proposal for next year, homeless advocates say they hope he'll keep the city’s least fortunate in mind. By Amina Elahi Apr 19 Community Ahead Of Budget Cuts, Homeless Activists Speak Out With Silence Amina Elahi
Apr 12 Economy Trade-Offs: How Fischer’s Derby Spending Compares To Proposed Budget Cuts With the Kentucky Derby around the corner and the details of next year’s budget unclear, there is additional scrutiny this year of the mayor's entertaining bill. By Amina Elahi Apr 12 Economy How Fischer's Derby Spending Compares To Proposed Budget Cuts Amina Elahi
Apr 8 Economy Union Leaders: Fischer’s Proposed Wage Freeze Is ‘Unacceptable’ Some union leaders are frustrated by Metro Council members who voted against a tax increase last month in the face of a budget shortfall. By Amina Elahi Apr 8 Economy Union Leaders: Fischer's Proposed Wage Freeze Is 'Unacceptable' Amina Elahi
Mar 21 Economy Tax Hike Fails In Metro Council Vote, Budget Cuts To Come Despite the Democratic supermajority on the Council, sponsors of the compromise plan failed to garner the 14 votes needed to pass the hike. By Amina Elahi Mar 21 Economy Tax Hike Fails In Metro Council Vote, Budget Cuts To Come Amina Elahi
Mar 14 Economy Metro Council To Determine Extent Of Tax Hike Next Week Council members must make a decision by March 21 in order to have the tax on insurance premiums go into effect in the new fiscal year that starts in July. By Amina Elahi Mar 14 Economy Metro Council To Determine Extent Of Tax Hike Next Week Amina Elahi
Mar 14 Politics Metro Budget Committee Expected To Vote On Amended Tax Ordinance Thursday The budget committee is expected to pass a version of the tax hike ordinance Thursday, in order for the full Council to vote on it next week. By Amina Elahi Mar 14 Politics Metro Budget Committee Expected To Vote On Amended Tax Ordinance Amina Elahi
Mar 11 Economy As Deadline Looms, Louisville Lawmakers Seek Consensus In Budget Fix Monday's discussion did not include many specifics regarding what services may be on the chopping block when the level of cuts is determined. By Amina Elahi Mar 11 Economy As Deadline Looms, Louisville Lawmakers Seek Consensus In Budget Fix Amina Elahi
Mar 5 Economy Residents Weigh In On City’s Budget Woes, Mayor’s Proposed Tax Hike The most likely outcome is a combination of cuts and a tax hike, said budget committee chairman Bill Hollander, of District 9. By Amina Elahi Mar 5 Economy Residents Weigh In On City's Budget Woes, Mayor's Proposed Tax Hike Amina Elahi
Feb 20 Economy Metro Council Members To Host Budget Talks For Concerned Citizens Metro Council members are seeking feedback through a number of public meetings ahead of a March 21 deadline to approve a tax increase. By Amina Elahi Feb 20 Economy Metro Council Members To Host Budget Talks For Concerned Citizens Amina Elahi
Feb 14 Economy Louisville Finance Chief Offers Justification For Mayor’s Tax Hike The city can pay the pensions of current or near-future retirees. But the issue is funding the system for pension-drawers down the line. By Amina Elahi Feb 14 Economy Louisville Finance Chief Offers Justification For Mayor's Tax Hike Amina Elahi
Feb 13 Politics Bevin Criticizes Fischer Over Pension Funding Warnings In a letter to Mayor Greg Fischer, Governor Matt Bevin accused him of being "oblivious" to the budget challenges. By Amina Elahi Feb 13 Politics Bevin Criticizes Fischer Over Pension Funding Warnings Amina Elahi
Feb 7 Economy Fischer Warns Of ‘Devastating’ Cuts Due To Growing Pension Obligation Mayor Fischer said the city needs new revenue to address its increasing pension obligations. Without more funds, sevices and personnel could be cut. By Amina Elahi Feb 7 Economy Fischer Warns Of 'Devastating' Cuts Due To Growing Pension Obligation Amina Elahi