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
Apr 1 Environment Louisville’s Clean Energy Resolution Dies, Sponsor Withdraws The resolution introduced last year calls for city operations to become 100 percent clean energy by 2030, and the entire community by 2035. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 1 Environment Louisville’s Clean Energy Resolution Dies, Sponsor Withdraws Ryan Van Velzer
Feb 13 Economy Fischer Proposes Insurance Tax Increase To Cover Budget Shortfall The increase would apply to home, life, marine and other insurances. It would not affect auto insurance rates. By Amina Elahi Feb 13 Economy Fischer Proposes Insurance Tax Increase To Cover Budget Shortfall Amina Elahi
Feb 4 Community Metro Council President Wants To Crack Down On Illegal Temporary Housing The goal is to streamline the process of addressing transitional housing and sober living facilities that pop up overnight and operate without the proper permits. By Amina Elahi Feb 4 Community Council President Wants To Crack Down On Illegal Temporary Housing Amina Elahi
Jan 7 Politics David James Re-Elected Metro Council President It will be James' second year as Metro Council president. He recently said he hoped to achieve some goals, including modernizing internal council processes. By Amina Elahi Jan 7 Politics David James Re-Elected Metro Council President Amina Elahi
Aug 8 Community City’s Top Health Official: Participatory Budgeting Is Good For Your Health Participatory budgeting allows residents to propose ideas for how Louisville’s money should be spent and then vote for which project or idea should be funded. By Kyeland Jackson Aug 8 Community Top Health Official: Participatory Budgeting Is Good For Your Health Kyeland Jackson
May 28 Community Pilot Project Would Give Louisvillians A Say On How Tax Money Is Spent Participatory budgeting lets citizens come up with project ideas that everyone votes on, and the winning project gets Metro Council funding. By Kyeland Jackson May 28 Community Pilot Project Would Give Residents A Say On How Tax Money Is Spent Kyeland Jackson
Jan 10 Politics David James Expected To Be Next Metro Council President The former police officer has served on council since 2010, representing the western district that includes the neighborhoods of California, Old Louisville and Taylor Berry. By Amina Elahi Jan 10 Politics David James Expected To Be Next Metro Council President Amina Elahi