Jan 21 Metro Louisville Metro Council President David James Announces He Is Running For Mayor James, a former Louisville police detective and police union head, lives in Old Louisville and was first elected to Metro Council in 2010. By Amina Elahi Jan 21 Metro Louisville Metro Council President Launches Mayoral Bid Amina Elahi
Jun 23 Metro Louisville Metro Council Could Mandate Drug And Alcohol Testing After Police Use Force Louisville officials may mandate that police officers who shoot or use force against others be tested for drugs and alcohol soon after the incident. By Amina Elahi Jun 23 Metro Louisville Metro Council Could Mandate Police Drug And Alcohol Testing 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
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
Mar 15 Politics Peden Says Issues Other Than Tornado Siren Silence Prompted Call for MetroSafe Audit Peden and his vice chair on the council's Public Safety committee, Councilman David James, sent a letter to Mayor Greg Fischer's office requesting the audit Tuesday. Peden says he and James have a number of issues with MetroSafe, many of them stemming from redundancies and inefficiencies in how the agency operates. By Gabe Bullard Mar 15 Politics Peden Says Issues Other Than Tornado Siren Silence Prompted Call for MetroSafe Audit Gabe Bullard
Mar 15 Politics Mayor’s Office Says MetroSafe Audit Was Planned, Will Be Conducted Even though MetroSafe officials say they've fixed any issues with the civil defense sirens sirens, the heads of the council's Public Safety committee requested the audit. In a statement, councilmen James Peden and David James say there have been numerous concerns with MetroSafe, and an audit is long-overdue. By Gabe Bullard Mar 15 Politics Mayor’s Office Says MetroSafe Audit Was Planned, Will Be Conducted Gabe Bullard
Feb 1 Local News Council Committee Approves Old Louisville Live Performance Resolution The Metro Council's Planning and Zoning Committee unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday sponsored by Councilman David James. James says legalizing live performances would bring new businesses to Old Louisville and help existing establishments. By Gabe Bullard Feb 1 Local News Council Committee Approves Old Louisville Live Performance Resolution 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 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