Oct 9 Local News Ackerson Proposes Mayoral Term Limit A Louisville Metro Councilman wants to limit the number of consecutive terms that can be served by the Louisville Metro mayor. Democrat Brent Ackerson says he’ll file a resolution asking the Kentucky General Assembly to amend Louisville’s merger law to reduce the number of allowable consecutive terms from three to two. “I believe now is the […] By Rick Howlett Oct 9 Local News Ackerson Proposes Mayoral Term Limit Rick Howlett
Sep 14 Local News Heiner To Run For Mayor Louisville Metro Councilman Hal Heiner is expected to announce his candidacy for mayor Tuesday morning. Heiner, who represents the 19th district in eastern Louisville, will be the second Republican to enter the 2010 race. The other is Louisville developer Chris Thieneman. Heiner will have to give up his council seat, which is also up for […] By Rick Howlett Sep 14 Local News Heiner To Run For Mayor Rick Howlett
Sep 9 Local News Tyler Allen Files Paperwork For Mayoral Bid Another Democrat has filed paperwork in Frankfort to run for the office of Louisville mayor next year. Tyler Allen has submitted a letter of intent to the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance that allows him to begin raising and spending money for a mayoral bid. Allen is president of USA Image, a Louisville printing company, […] By Rick Howlett Sep 9 Local News Tyler Allen Files Paperwork For Mayoral Bid Rick Howlett
Sep 4 Local News Pence Won't Run For Mayor Former Kentucky Lt. Governor Steve Pence says he won’t be a candidate for Louisville mayor in 2010. Pence had been considering seeking the Republican nomination for the office, but has decided to continue with his private law practice. No other Republicans have formally announced for the office. Metro Councilman Hal Heiner says he’ll make a […] By Rick Howlett Sep 4 Local News Pence Won't Run For Mayor Rick Howlett
Aug 3 Local News Abramson: No Early Endorsement For Mayor As prospective candidates for Louisville metro mayor decide whether to enter the race, the current occupant of the office says he won’t announce an endorsement anytime soon. Mayor Jerry Abramson says he won’t back a candidate until next spring. “I’m not going to support anyone particular other than when the primary’s over, I’ll support the […] By Rick Howlett Aug 3 Local News Abramson: No Early Endorsement For Mayor Rick Howlett
Jul 20 Local News Abramson Hopes 'Mayor For Life' Legacy is Positive Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson hopes his legacy as “Mayor for Life” is one that points to a positive change in a city’s attitude. Abramson announced yesterday he’s not running for re-election to a sixth term as Mayor, but will instead run for Lt. Governor of Kentucky. Abramson says Louisville has changed a lot from when […] By Stephanie Crosby Jul 20 Local News Abramson Hopes 'Mayor For Life' Legacy is Positive Stephanie Crosby
Jul 20 Local News Beshear, Abramson Hold Official Candidacy Announcement From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh In Louisville, he’s known as “Mayor for Life,” because he’s led Kentucky’s largest city for 20 years. But now, Mayor Jerry Abramson wants to be called lieutenant governor. In their first joint press conference on the race today, Abramson announced he’s joining Gov. Steve Beshear’s ticket for the 2011 […] By Stephanie Crosby Jul 20 Local News Beshear, Abramson Hold Official Candidacy Announcement Stephanie Crosby
Jul 14 Local News Abramson Apologizes For Newspaper Remarks Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson has issued an apology to anyone who was offended by remarks he made to a West Virginia newspaper last week regarding the 2003 city-county merger. Abramson told the Charleston Gazette that prior to merger, the old city of Louisville was getting, “poorer, blacker and older.” The mayor says he was only […] By Rick Howlett Jul 14 Local News Abramson Apologizes For Newspaper Remarks Rick Howlett
Jun 26 Local News Abramson Says He'll Make Re-Election Decision This Summer Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson says he hasn’t decided yet whether he’ll seek re-election in 2010. Abramson say he’ll make the decision either next month or in early August. “Because I’ll either have to start raising money for the next year’s may primary if we run again, or let the other folks…..and it will be a […] By Rick Howlett Jun 26 Local News Abramson Says He'll Make Re-Election Decision This Summer Rick Howlett
May 19 Local News Abramson Vetoes Labor Ordinance Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson has vetoed an ordinance passed last week by the Louisville Metro Council that would set new pay and other labor standards for construction projects that receive taxpayer subsidies of more than $500,000. Abramson says the measure would undermine job creation by imposing new mandates on private investments, such as prevailing wage […] By Rick Howlett May 19 Local News Abramson Vetoes Labor Ordinance Rick Howlett
May 18 Local News Abramson To Decide Soon On Labor Ordinance Veto Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson says he’ll probably decide this week whether to veto an ordinance passed by the Metro Council last week that sets wage and other labor standards for construction projects that receive city tax subsidies. A spokesperson says the mayor is holding discussions with labor, business and other government leaders before making a […] By Rick Howlett May 18 Local News Abramson To Decide Soon On Labor Ordinance Veto Rick Howlett
Dec 3 Local News Mayor To Unveil Budget Plan Next Week Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson says he hopes to roll out his plan to balance the city budget early next week. Abramson and his staff are looking for ways to close a $20 million dollar shortfall in the current budget. He’s asking all city employees to give up their two-percent pay raises for the last half […] By Rick Howlett Dec 3 Local News Mayor To Unveil Budget Plan Next Week Rick Howlett
Dec 1 Local News Mayor Announces Cuts In Services Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson has announced $3.4 million in service cuts to help close a $20 million budget shortfall. They include the closing of libraries and community centers one day per week, eliminating street and road paving for the rest of the fiscal year and reducing grants to arts groups by fifty percent. “I’m not […] By Rick Howlett Dec 1 Local News Mayor Announces Cuts In Services Rick Howlett
Nov 24 Local News FOP Rejects City Budget Cutting Options Trying to close a $20 million dollar budget shortfall, Louisville Metro Government is offering the Fraternal Order of Police several concession options aimed at trimming more than $1 million, but the union has rejected all of them. They include charging officers more for the use of their take-home cruisers, foregoing pay raises or cutting vacation […] By Rick Howlett Nov 24 Local News FOP Rejects City Budget Cutting Options Rick Howlett
Nov 24 Local News Louisville FOP Considers Cost-Cutting Options Louisville’s police union is mulling over some concessions proposed by Metro Government to help close a $20 million city budget shortfall. The city is offering the Fraternal Order of Police several options aimed at cutting about $1 million from the budget. They include charging officers more for the use of their take-home cruisers, foregoing pay raises […] By Rick Howlett Nov 24 Local News Louisville FOP Considers Cost-Cutting Options Rick Howlett