Sep 9 Local News Candidates Discuss Kids Count Report To mark the release of its Kids Count data book, Kentucky Youth Advocates hosted a mayoral forum in Louisville Thursday. The candidates discussed how they would improve education and child well-being in Louisville. By Gabe Bullard Sep 9 Local News Candidates Discuss Kids Count Report Gabe Bullard
Sep 6 Local News Fischer And Heiner To Debate Wednesday On Wednesday, the two candidates will address a meeting of the Louisville Forum. They will take questions from the audience, and each other. Forum President Dot Ridings says most previous debates have been sponsored by single-issue organizations, and she's anticipating a less narrow discussion. By Gabe Bullard Sep 6 Local News Fischer And Heiner To Debate Wednesday Gabe Bullard
Sep 1 Local News Fischer Receives Union Nods Democratic mayoral candidate Greg Fischer accepted endorsements from 29 labor unions Monday. But Fischer's Republican opponent Hal Heiner says the candidate is not being completely honest with those groups. By Gabe Bullard Sep 1 Local News Fischer Receives Union Nods Gabe Bullard
Aug 30 Local News Bridges Project A Growing Issue In Mayor's Race The Bridges Authority is now figuring out how to pay for the project. Three candidates for mayor have spoken against high tolls on new bridges and any tolls on Spaghetti Junction. And, a recent poll showed the majority of Louisvillians opposed to the entire project. By Gabe Bullard Aug 30 Local News Bridges Project A Growing Issue In Mayor's Race Gabe Bullard
Aug 12 Local News Heiner And Fischer Trying To Lure Undecided, Crossover Voters The next three months will likely be a hard political fight as the candidates grapple for those undecided voters and try to pull supporters from each other. The candidates are drawing the battle lines now. By Gabe Bullard Aug 12 Local News Heiner And Fischer Trying To Lure Undecided, Crossover Voters Gabe Bullard
Aug 10 Local News Heiner Unveils "Five Ideas," Discusses Bridges Project Timeline Republican Mayoral Candidate Hal Heiner says he wants to see construction begin on an east-end bridge in the next four years. The plan is part of a new policy statement Heiner unveiled Tuesday. By Gabe Bullard Aug 10 Local News Heiner Unveils "Five Ideas," Discusses Bridges Project Timeline Gabe Bullard
Aug 9 Local News New Mayor's Power Over Bridges Project Will Likely Be Limited Candidates for mayor of Louisville have expressed interest in controlling part of the Ohio River Bridges Project. But that may not be possible, as decisions about the project are made by the bi-state bridges authority. By Gabe Bullard Aug 9 Local News New Mayor's Power Over Bridges Project Will Likely Be Limited Gabe Bullard
Aug 2 Local News Poll: Dead Heat In Mayor's Race The Bluegrass Poll of 538 likely voters was conducted last Thursday through Sunday. It shows Hal Heiner and Greg Fischer each receiving 45 percent support. The poll has a margin of error of 4.3 percentage points. By Rick Howlett Aug 2 Local News Poll: Dead Heat In Mayor's Race Rick Howlett
Jul 22 State of Affairs State of the News For this week's edition of State of the News we're going to start with a look at our enivorment (chemicals in the water, anyone?). Next, with less than a month left until JCPS starts back to school, we'll get an update on reivews, raises and lawsuits. Finally, it's politicking time again and we'll hear what happened at the debates this week for the Mayor and Senate races. Join us Friday for this week's State of the News. By Laura Ellis Jul 22 State of Affairs State of the News Laura Ellis
Jul 21 Local News Mayoral Candidates Question Each Other At Debate Three candidates for Louisville mayor quizzed and criticized each other Wednesday evening during a debate at Bellarmine University. By Gabe Bullard Jul 21 Local News Mayoral Candidates Question Each Other At Debate Gabe Bullard
Jul 20 Local News Bellarmine To Host Mixed-Format Mayoral Debate This is the third debate of the general election campaign, but only the second to feature three candidates—Democrat Greg Fischer, Republican Hal Heiner and independent Jackie Green. It will be the first time the three will ask questions of each other. By Gabe Bullard Jul 20 Local News Bellarmine To Host Mixed-Format Mayoral Debate Gabe Bullard
Jul 14 Local News Green Files To Run For Mayor Independent candidate Jackie Green filed his paperwork to run in the Louisville mayor's race Wednesday. Green has been a near-constant presence in the mayor's race since he declared his intent to run last year. By Gabe Bullard Jul 14 Local News Green Files To Run For Mayor Gabe Bullard
Jul 8 State of Affairs State of the News It looks like the political season is getting into full swing again. This week we saw debates between the Louisville mayoral candidates on Wednesday and the US Senate candidates on Thursday. In between, we got some news about museum plaza, and unemployment benefits, to name a few things. After we talk about Metro news, we'll move out into the state and hear about a fraud investigation in Lexington and that darn leaking mustard gas. Join us Friday for State of the News on State of Affairs. Listen to the Show By Laura Ellis Jul 8 State of Affairs State of the News Laura Ellis
Jul 7 Local News Mayoral Candidates Discuss Business At Venture Club Debate Democrat Greg Fischer, Republican Hal Heiner and independent Jackie Green all have experience running businesses, and they were asked about their strategies for fostering entrepeneurship in Louisville. By Gabe Bullard Jul 7 Local News Mayoral Candidates Discuss Business At Venture Club Debate Gabe Bullard
Jul 6 Local News Three Candidates Expected At Venture Club's Mayoral Debate This is the first debate with the three candidates since the May primary. Green was not invited to a forum last month, and was added to the Venture Club program Tuesday. Program chair Lynn Allen says Green's omission was an oversight. By Gabe Bullard Jul 6 Local News Three Candidates Expected At Venture Club's Mayoral Debate Gabe Bullard