Apr 2 Local News Former Councilwoman Green Sued Over Botched Grill A west Louisville resident is suing former Metro Councilwoman Judy Green, alleging the dentist botched a procedure and disfigured him. According to Christopher Skillman, Green was “grossly negligent” when she installed a grill on his four front bottom teeth and that she “failed to exercise the requisite degree of care and skill required of a […] By WFPL News Apr 2 Local News Former Councilwoman Green Sued Over Botched Grill WFPL News
Oct 6 Local News Council Schedules Meetings to Fill District 1 Seat The Louisville Metro Council will interview the 15 applicants who are vying for the District 1 seat on October 11 and meet a week later to select a candidate to fill the position. The office was declared vacant last month when former Councilwoman Judy Green was expelled from office due to a series of ethical […] By WFPL News Oct 6 Local News Council Schedules Meetings to Fill District 1 Seat WFPL News
Sep 19 Local News Redistricting Discussions Resume in Some Communities Some Louisville Metro council members are to beginning show drafts of new district boundaries this week. When conversation stalled earlier this month in the ad hoc Committee on Redistricting it was unclear when the public would see drafts of their new districts. Maps were expected to be released last month, but council members were delayed […] By Devin Katayama Sep 19 Local News Redistricting Discussions Resume in Some Communities Devin Katayama
Sep 8 Local News Councilwoman Judy Green Is Well Enough For Monday’s Trial The group Concerned Citizens for District One called Councilwoman Judy Green’s treatment a “lynching” on a sign-in sheet at a rally held for Green on Thursday night at Rev. Louis H. Coleman Jr. Community Center. Several community members spoke and around 50 attended, including Green and her husband James Green. Many said they were upset […] By Devin Katayama Sep 8 Local News Councilwoman Judy Green Is Well Enough For Monday’s Trial Devin Katayama
Sep 3 Local News Redrawing Louisville’s Districts: State of the News Redistricting is underway in Louisville, but not everyone has seen drafts of the proposed changes. As WFPL’s Devin Katayama explained Friday on State of the News, one proposed change would lead to a dramatic drop in the African-American population of District 1, represented by Councilwoman Judy Green. Council members have informally agreed to wait until […] By Laura Ellis Sep 3 Local News Redrawing Louisville’s Districts: State of the News Laura Ellis
Aug 30 Local News Drafts of Redistricting Maps Raise Concerns in Metro District 1 Drafts of redistricting Louisville Metro Council seats are making their way through some districts, but because the maps change frequently, the council clerk’s office said they aren’t available online. Around 100 citizens from west Louisville were in attendance at a redistricting meeting in Metro Council District 1, said James Green, who helped organize Monday’s meeting. […] By Devin Katayama Aug 30 Local News Drafts of Redistricting Maps Raise Concerns in Metro District 1 Devin Katayama
Aug 26 State of the News Orchestra Announcements, Steve Jobs, Judy Green, and Beer: Today on State of the News Segment A: We’ll talk with the WFPL news staff about this week’s stories, including the latest on the Louisville Orchestra — members of which are meeting with Mayor Greg Fischer in less than an hour. And Councilwoman Judy Green‘s attorney asks for a delay of her removal hearing, citing medical issues, but no one has […] By Laura Ellis Aug 26 State of the News Orchestra Announcements, Steve Jobs, Judy Green, and Beer: Today on State of the News Laura Ellis
Jul 1 Local News Green Appeals Ethics Commission Ruling Louisville Metro Councilwoman Judy Green is appealing a recent ruling against her from the Metro Ethics Commission. Last month, the commission ruled that Green knowingly violated the city’s ethics ordinance when she ran a city-funded summer jobs program and hired members of her family. The commission recommended that Green be removed from office, and the […] By Gabe Bullard Jul 1 Local News Green Appeals Ethics Commission Ruling Gabe Bullard
Jun 23 Local News Councilwoman Judy Green Addresses Metro Council Embattled Louisville Metro Councilwoman Judy Green addressed the council last night. Earlier this month, the Metro Ethics Commission ruled that Green committed violations in her handling of funds for a summer jobs program. Since then, five council members brought charges to begin the process of removing her from office. Last night, the Metro Council held […] By Erica Peterson Jun 23 Local News Councilwoman Judy Green Addresses Metro Council Erica Peterson
May 23 Local News Live Updates From the Judy Green Hearing The second hearing on ethics charges against Louisville Metro Councilwoman Judy Green is underway. WFPL’s Phillip M. Bailey is there and he’s posting live updates to our Twitter feed. He’ll also appear on Here and Now at 1:30 to discuss the hearing. By Gabe Bullard May 23 Local News Live Updates From the Judy Green Hearing Gabe Bullard
Apr 28 Here and Now Here and Now Thursday: Judy Green’s Ethics Hearing, Southern Storms, Veracity in Creative Nonfiction Here’s what we have planned for today at 1pm: A hearing into allegations surrounding Metro Councilwoman Judy Green is underway at this hour at Metro Hall. WFPL’s Political Editor Phillip M. Bailey is there covering the hearing live on our Twitter feed @wfplnews and he’ll speak with us live to bring us up to speed. The […] By WFPL News Apr 28 Here and Now Here and Now Thursday: Judy Green’s Ethics Hearing, Southern Storms, Veracity in Creative Nonfiction WFPL News
Apr 28 Local News Live Coverage of the Judy Green Ethics Hearing The Louisville Metro Ethics Commission’s hearing on charges against Councilwoman Judy Green is today. WFPL’s Phillip M. Bailey will appear live from Metro Hall on Hear and Now today at 1:00. He’ll also give updates throughout the day on Twitter and in newscasts. By WFPL News Apr 28 Local News Live Coverage of the Judy Green Ethics Hearing WFPL News
Apr 4 Politics Legislation Takes Aim at Council Spending in Election Years Councilman Jon Ackerson says outgoing council members have, in the past, exhausted their $75,000 neighborhood development funds before leaving office, giving the incoming councilmember no money to spend on neighborhood projects until July, when the next fiscal year begins. By Gabe Bullard Apr 4 Politics Legislation Takes Aim at Council Spending in Election Years Gabe Bullard
Mar 15 Politics Council Committee to Review Grant Process Wednesday The Government Accountability and Ethics committee will review the allocation process at its meeting Wednesday. Committee chair Tina Ward-Pugh has asked the city's internal auditor and chief financial officer to attend and discuss any potential changes to how the money is accounted for. By Gabe Bullard Mar 15 Politics Council Committee to Review Grant Process Wednesday Gabe Bullard
Mar 14 Politics Case Against Green Will Likely Change Council Grant Oversight, Amounts On Thursday, the Louisville Metro Ethics Commission will hold a hearing on a complaint against Metro Councilwoman Judy Green. Green is accused of using a city-funded summer jobs program to benefit members of her family. The commission could also take up other charges related to the misuse of Neighborhood Development Funds. The accusations have led the council and the mayor's office to take a new look at how those funds are monitored. By Gabe Bullard Mar 14 Politics Case Against Green Will Likely Change Council Grant Oversight, Amounts Gabe Bullard