Mar 1 Local News KLC Chief Says Organization Is Rebounding From Scandal by Dan Conti, Kentucky Public Radio The executive director of the Kentucky League of Cities is traveling across the commonwealth to meet with local officials, hear their concerns and try to restore the credibility of the organization. John Steiner was in Ashland today as part of that mission. The KLC’s reputation was blemished two years […] By WFPL News Mar 1 Local News KLC Chief Says Organization Is Rebounding From Scandal WFPL News
Feb 8 Local News KLC Not Likely To Be Involved In Louisville-Lexington-Brookings Plans Recently, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced his plans to work with the Brookings Institution and the Lexington Government on a new financial plan for the city. A spokesperson for Fischer says there are no plans to involve the KLC in the project. By Gabe Bullard Feb 8 Local News KLC Not Likely To Be Involved In Louisville-Lexington-Brookings Plans Gabe Bullard
Feb 8 Local News League Of Cities Dissolving Think Tank A 2009 audit concluded that the KLC's NewCities Institute had cost $7.2 million over eight years and produced few results. That was among other reports of misspending within the KLC. New KLC executive director Jonathan Steiner says the audit isn't the main basis for doing away with the institute. By Gabe Bullard Feb 8 Local News League Of Cities Dissolving Think Tank Gabe Bullard
Oct 6 Local News New Hampshire Official To Lead KLC Jonathon Steiner comes to Kentucky from the New Hampshire Local Government Center, which operates insurance risk pools for various governments across the state. By Rick Howlett Oct 6 Local News New Hampshire Official To Lead KLC Rick Howlett
Sep 13 Local News KLC Convention To Be Held In Louisville This Week The Kentucky League of Cities will hold its annual conference in Louisville this week. This is the KLC's first conference since its previous director resigned. By Gabe Bullard Sep 13 Local News KLC Convention To Be Held In Louisville This Week Gabe Bullard
Jul 26 Local News Sylvia Lovely Discusses KLC, Her Future The former director of the Kentucky League of Cities says the organization she departed at the end of last year was largely misunderstood. By Gabe Bullard Jul 26 Local News Sylvia Lovely Discusses KLC, Her Future Gabe Bullard
Mar 10 Local News Metro Council To Consider Several Hot Button Resolutions The Louisville Metro Council will consider some hot button resolutions at its regular meeting Thursday. By Gabe Bullard Mar 10 Local News Metro Council To Consider Several Hot Button Resolutions Gabe Bullard
Feb 24 Local News Metro Council To Vote On KLC Resolution A resolution that asks the Kentucky League of Cities to refund some of Louisville's membership dues to the organization goes before the Metro Council Thursday for a final vote. By Gabe Bullard Feb 24 Local News Metro Council To Vote On KLC Resolution Gabe Bullard
Feb 10 Local News Transparency Bill Clears Kentucky House Committee Legislation seeking more transparency by the Kentucky Association of Counties and the Kentucky League of Cities has cleared a House committee. Recent state audits of each agency uncovered lax oversight and questionable spending. Among those applauding the House bill is State Auditor Crit Luallen. “We have good people on these boards who are working hard […] By Rick Howlett Feb 10 Local News Transparency Bill Clears Kentucky House Committee Rick Howlett
Dec 30 Local News Downard Calls For Refund From KLC Louisville Metro Councilman Kelly Downard is calling for a partial refund of Louisville's payments to the Kentucky League of Cities. By Gabe Bullard Dec 30 Local News Downard Calls For Refund From KLC Gabe Bullard
Dec 17 Local News State Auditor Releases Scathing KLC Review From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh A five-month, state audit of the non-profit, Kentucky League of Cities finds high salaries, conflicts of interest and weak board oversight. The 228-page audit says lack of board oversight resulted in unprecedented salaries for executive staff, exorbitant retirement bonuses, numerous conflicts of interest and hundreds of thousands of dollars […] By Rick Howlett Dec 17 Local News State Auditor Releases Scathing KLC Review Rick Howlett
Oct 15 Local News Metro Council Drops KACo, KLC Resolution From WFPL’s Gabe Bullard The Louisville Metro Council’s Budget Committee has killed a resolution encouraging Metro Government to review future payments to the Kentucky League of Cities and the Kentucky Association of Counties. The resolution was first drafted after audits uncovered exorbitant spending by executives of the two groups. Representatives for the organizations addressed the […] By Rick Howlett Oct 15 Local News Metro Council Drops KACo, KLC Resolution Rick Howlett
Jul 1 Local News Audits Planned For KACo, KLC State audits have been ordered for the Kentucky Association of Counties and the Kentucky League of Cities. State Auditor Crit Luallen says she’s alarmed at media reports of alleged profligate spending by top officials at the publicly funded, non-profit agencies. “We’ve written a letter to each board chair laying out our legal rationale for our […] By Rick Howlett Jul 1 Local News Audits Planned For KACo, KLC Rick Howlett
Oct 17 Local News Beshear Speaks At KLC Convention Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear told local government leaders from across the state Friday that they shouldn’t be intimidated by the tough economic times. During a speech to the Kentucky League of Cities convention in Louisville, Beshear said the state is pressing even harder now to attract new industry to Kentucky, beyond manufacturing jobs. “They’re important, […] By Rick Howlett Oct 17 Local News Beshear Speaks At KLC Convention Rick Howlett
Oct 15 Local News KLC Convention Begins Thursday In Louisville The ripple effect of the national economy on local governments is expected to dominate the discussion at the Kentucky Leage of Cities Convention and Expo that begins tomorrow Thursday at the Kentucky International Convention Center. K-L-C Executive Director Sylvia Lovely says the 800 conference participants will also talk about the upcoming state legislative session, environmental […] By Rick Howlett Oct 15 Local News KLC Convention Begins Thursday In Louisville Rick Howlett