Dec 8 Metro Louisville Council Budget Committee Questions Mayor’s Spending Plan Council members wonder if spending on public works is wise with pandemic costs and a pension increase on the horizon. By Amina Elahi Dec 8 Metro Louisville Council Budget Committee Questions Mayor's Spending Plan Amina Elahi
Jun 22 Metro Louisville Metro Council Committee Advances Budget That Preserves Police Funding The call to “defund” the police has increased in Louisville in recent weeks from those who prefer to see funds reallocated to social services. By Amina Elahi Jun 22 Metro Louisville Council Committee Advances Budget That Preserves Police Funding Amina Elahi
May 28 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: As Some Louisville Parks Thrive, Others Face Budget Cuts On this week’s show we'll talk about the state of Louisville's parks and how city budget cuts could affect some park facilities. By Kyeland Jackson May 28 In Conversation In Conversation: As Some City Parks Thrive, Others Face Budget Cuts Kyeland Jackson
May 26 Community As Summer Nears, Residents Bemoan Louisville Pool Closures The pools at Algonquin Park, Nelson Hornbeck Park, Camp Taylor Memorial Park and Sun Valley Park are all closed due to city budget cuts. By Jewél Jackson May 26 Community As Summer Nears, Residents Bemoan Louisville Pool Closures Jewél Jackson
May 2 Politics Proposal To Close Middletown And Fern Creek Libraries Meets Pushback One of the reasons for the proposed closings Mayor Fischer gave reporters last week was that those two libraries are housed in leased space. By Amina Elahi May 2 Politics Proposal To Close Middletown And Fern Creek Libraries Meets Pushback Amina Elahi
Apr 25 Education Fischer’s Budget Shifts Police Officers Away From JCPS Under Fischer's proposed budget, JCPS could lose a majority of its school resource officers beginning next school year. By Liz Schlemmer Apr 25 Education Fischer's Budget Shifts Police Officers Away From JCPS Liz Schlemmer
Apr 25 Politics UPDATED: Fischer Proposes $25 Million In Budget Cuts, Less Than Anticipated The cuts, which are less than originally expected, still call for significant reductions to areas including public safety and public health. By Amina Elahi Apr 25 Politics UPDATED: Fischer Proposes $25 Million In Budget Cuts Amina Elahi
Apr 5 Politics Fischer Outlines Initial Steps In Addressing Budget Gap The mayor announced some changes that he said could start to fill the $35 million hole expected in the next fiscal year. By Amina Elahi Apr 5 Politics Fischer Outlines Initial Steps In Addressing Budget Gap Amina Elahi
Mar 27 Health Advocates Ask Metro Council To Protect City Funding For ‘The Living Room’ The Living Room program helps people with mental health and substance abuse issues avoid jail. But looming budget cuts threaten the program's future. By Kyeland Jackson Mar 27 Health Advocates Ask Council To Protect Funding For 'The Living Room' Kyeland Jackson
Mar 26 Politics Metro Council Members Say City Can Make Cuts That Spare Public Safety Metro Council members who voted against the mayor’s proposed tax hike are calling for a new round of budget cuts that would protect public safety agencies. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 26 Politics Metro Council Members: City Can Make Cuts That Spare Public Safety Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 1 In Conversation Is Mayor Fischer’s Proposed Tax Increase The Answer To Louisville’s Budget Woes? Fischer says his proposed tax increase on insurance premiums would fill a looming budget shortfall, but other city leaders are divided on whether the plan would do more harm than good. By Kyeland Jackson Mar 1 In Conversation Is Fischer's Proposed Tax Hike The Answer To The City's Budget Woes? Kyeland Jackson
Feb 27 Health Health Official: Budget Cuts Could Lead To Uptick In HIV, Hepatitis C Rates Metro Public Health and Wellness Director Sarah Moyer told a Metro Council committee Wednesday that budget cuts would be harmful to her department's work. By Lisa Gillespie Feb 27 Health Health Official: Budget Cuts Could Lead To Uptick In HIV, Hepatitis C Rates Lisa Gillespie
Apr 26 Politics Fischer’s Budget: City Will Spend More Amid Rising Pension, Health Costs Fischer’s proposed budget, released Thursday, includes $623 million in general fund spending, an approximately $30 million increase over last year. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 26 Politics Fischer's Budget: City Will Spend More Amid Rising Pension, Health Costs Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 25 Community Advocates: City Budget A Victory For Louisville Affordable Housing This week, the Louisville Metro Council approved a city budget with nearly $14 million in allocations for affordable housing efforts. By Jacob Ryan Jun 25 Community Advocates: City Budget A Victory For Louisville Affordable Housing Jacob Ryan
Jun 22 Community Louisville Lawmakers Approved A Spending Plan. Here’s What You Should Know The budget approved by the council features investments in public safety, city-owned infrastructure and affordable housing. By Jacob Ryan Jun 22 Community Louisville Lawmakers Approved A Spending Plan. Here's What You Should Know Jacob Ryan