Dec 15 Politics Louisville Metro Posts $18.9 Million Budget Surplus Louisville Metro government ended the last fiscal year with an $18.9 million surplus, Mayor Greg Fischer announced Tuesday. Fischer said he’s proposing spending about half of the surplus funds — $6.1 million — on paying off debt held by the Louisville Water Co. He’s also proposing $3.6 million for the city’s rainy day fund and […] By Staff Dec 15 Politics Louisville Metro Posts $18.9 Million Budget Surplus Staff
Nov 11 Community Louisville Water Co. President Jim Brammell Stepping Down Amid a series of controversies, the Louisville Water Company announced Wednesday that its president, Jim Brammell, will retire at the end of the year. Brammell has worked for the city-owned Louisville Water Company since 1995. In 2013, he was elevated from vice president and chief engineer to president and chief executive. He replaced Greg Heitzman, […] By Staff Nov 11 Community Louisville Water Co. President Jim Brammell Stepping Down Staff
Sep 29 Community Louisville Reaches $6M Settlement Over Zoo Train Derailment Louisville has reached a $6 million settlement with five people injured in a 2009 derailing of a small train that carries families around the city’s zoo. The open-air, small-engine train was carrying about 30 passengers when it went off the rails near the Louisville Zoo’s gorilla exhibit. Several children were on board. The Jefferson County […] By Associated Press Sep 29 Community Louisville Reaches $6M Settlement Over Zoo Train Derailment Associated Press
Apr 7 Local News Louisville Mayor Seeks Federal Aid for Flood Relief, Opens Debris Drop-Off Sites Louisville mayor Greg Fischer is seeking federal aid for damage caused by last week’s heavy rains and flooding. Fischer has signed an order declaring a local state of emergency, according a news release from his office. The mayor also directed the city’s Emergency Management Agency to gather damage and cost estimates across the city in […] By Staff Apr 7 Local News Louisville Mayor Seeks Federal Aid for Flood Relief, Opens Debris Drop-Off Sites Staff
Mar 9 Community Louisville Joins Federal Effort To Increase Access To Tech Jobs Louisville is one of 21 communities across the U.S. committing to increasing access to high tech jobs, city officials said Monday. The city’s effort is part of a larger federal initiative announced Monday aimed at getting Americans to fill the increasing number of vacant information technology jobs in the U.S. Employers around the country are having […] By Ashley Lopez Mar 9 Community Louisville Joins Federal Effort To Increase Access To Tech Jobs Ashley Lopez
Jan 29 Politics In State of the City, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer Calls For Investment Louisville is “ready, nimble” and poised in the next for years for “unprecedented investment,” Mayor Greg Fischer said on Thursday in his annual State of the City address. Fischer said a steady stream of investments—from the recent announcement of the Omni Hotel development and a federal grant to begin the revitalization process for the Russell neighborhood—are key to […] By Jacob Ryan Jan 29 Politics In State of the City, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer Calls For Investment Jacob Ryan
Jan 5 Politics Listen: What Some Louisvillians Want to See From Mayor Fischer’s Second Term Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and other local elected officials were sworn into office on Monday. For Fischer, the ceremony marked the beginning of his second term as mayor. In a recent interview with WFPL, the mayor said his goals for 2015 include job growth and a continued push for economic investment. “Our success is obviously driven […] By Jacob Ryan Jan 5 Politics Listen: What Some Louisvillians Want to See From Mayor Fischer’s Second Term Jacob Ryan
Jan 1 Politics Louisville Mayor Fischer Wants to See Job Growth, Education Improvements in 2015 In 2015, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is setting his sights on job growth, economic investment and strengthening education. In an interview Wednesday with WFPL, Fischer said Louisville has been successful in bringing jobs back to the region following the 2008 recession, and that momentum will help boost economic development into 2015. He said Louisville was […] By Jacob Ryan Jan 1 Politics Louisville Mayor Fischer Wants to See Job Growth, Education Improvements in 2015 Jacob Ryan
Dec 26 Politics Inauguration For Louisville Officials Set For Jan. 5 Recently elected government officials will be sworn in to office during an inauguration ceremony Jan. 5 at Louisville Metro Hall. The ceremony is open to the public. Attendees will hear firsthand the director re-elected Mayor Greg Fischer wants to take the city in the next four years. “We want to invite citizens to join us […] By Jacob Ryan Dec 26 Politics Inauguration For Louisville Officials Set For Jan. 5 Jacob Ryan
Nov 4 Politics Greg Fischer Re-Elected Louisville Mayor Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer handily won re-election Tuesday and will serve another four years at the city's helm. He defeated Republican Bob Devore.... By Staff Nov 4 Politics Greg Fischer Re-Elected Louisville Mayor Staff
May 17 Local News Fischer and Conrad Address Thursday’s Shootings Louisville Metro police will increase patrols in the West End in response to two shootings that left three people dead and three others injured. The first shooting was between a group of men in the Parkland and Victory Park neighborhoods. Police were called to the scene. Shortly afterward, a second round of shooting began nearby. […] By Devin Katayama May 17 Local News Fischer and Conrad Address Thursday’s Shootings Devin Katayama
Jan 4 Local News News Special: Mayor Greg Fischer Today at 1pm Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is starting his second year in office with a number of issues to address. The search for a new police chief is on, Occupy Louisville is facing eviction and yet another budget deficit looms. It’s your chance to share your questions and thoughts with the Mayor on a WFPL News special […] By Laura Ellis Jan 4 Local News News Special: Mayor Greg Fischer Today at 1pm Laura Ellis
Dec 7 Local News Fischer Calls for Investigation Into Employee Overtime Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer’s administration says overtime pay must be reigned in. The mayor called for an investigation Wednesday into the matter in hopes that it will save the city and taxpayers money. The investigation comes after the administration discovered that at least 550 Metro employees—about 10 percent of the city’s staff—were earning $15,000 or […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 7 Local News Fischer Calls for Investigation Into Employee Overtime Gabe Bullard
Nov 21 Local News Louisville-Lexington Partnership Board Named The economic partnership between Louisville and Lexington will be led by a 21-member board of business executives, university presidents and economic development officials. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and Lexington Mayor Jim Gray named the board of the Bluegrass Economic Advancement Movement, or BEAM, this afternoon. BEAM is meant to foster a regional economic around manufacturing. […] By Gabe Bullard Nov 21 Local News Louisville-Lexington Partnership Board Named Gabe Bullard
Oct 28 Local News Chief White Leaving for Denver, Fischer to Launch Search Louisville Police Chief Robert White is leaving the city to be chief of police for Denver, Colorado. Mayor Greg Fischer announced White’s departure on Twitter, and is speaking about the search for a replacement this hour at Metro Hall. White was appointed by former Mayor Jerry Abramson and was the first chief of the merged […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 28 Local News Chief White Leaving for Denver, Fischer to Launch Search Gabe Bullard