May 27 Local News Fischer’s Budget Address (AUDIO) On Thursday, May 26, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer presented his first city budget to the Metro Council. The mayor was able to close a $22.5 million shortfall by using a number of one-time stopgaps that his administration warned won’t be available in the future. During the address, Fischer compared Metro Government to a family that […] By WFPL News May 27 Local News Fischer’s Budget Address (AUDIO) WFPL News
May 18 Local News Council GOP Outlines Spending Priorities Calling it a road map for real savings in the coming fiscal year, the Louisville Metro Council’s Republican caucus have presented Democrats with a list of their spending priorities for the city budget. Revenue projections show little or no growth as Metro Government faces a $22 million shortfall. Mayor Greg Fischer is expected to present […] By WFPL News May 18 Local News Council GOP Outlines Spending Priorities WFPL News
May 12 Local News Rogers Proposes $45.7 Billion in Federal Spending Cuts Setting up another budget battle for the coming fiscal year, U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, has offered a bill that proposes cutting another $45.7 billion from domestic spending and foreign aid. The plan would slash almost every area of the federal government except for defense spending, which would give […] By WFPL News May 12 Local News Rogers Proposes $45.7 Billion in Federal Spending Cuts WFPL News