Mar 24 Politics Union Leaders Weigh-In on City Shortfall Many Louisville union leaders praise Mayor Greg Fischer's inclusiveness on the city budget proposal, but say he should consider raising taxes and cutting Metro Council discretionary spending to overcome a $22 million shortfall. By WFPL News Mar 24 Politics Union Leaders Weigh-In on City Shortfall WFPL News
Jun 21 Local News Final Budget Negotiations Underway This Week by Stephanie Crosby Louisville Metro Government will likely have a budget for the upcoming fiscal year by the end of this week. Metro Council Budget Committee co-chair Kelly Downard says caucus representatives will negotiate today on what to include in the budget that will be considered by the panel this week. He says they’ll likely […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 21 Local News Final Budget Negotiations Underway This Week Stephanie Crosby
Jun 1 Local News Budget Hearings Begin Tuesday Budget hearings begin tomorrow by the Louisville Metro Council. The Mayor has submitted his 828-million dollar budget, which included a one-point-four percent decrease in revenue and over one-hundred layoffs. Republican Caucus Director Stephen Haag says council members will mostly be scrutinizing the general fund budget, which includes department funding. “The budget dollar is being stretched […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 1 Local News Budget Hearings Begin Tuesday Stephanie Crosby