Apr 8 Economy Union Leaders: Fischer’s Proposed Wage Freeze Is ‘Unacceptable’ Some union leaders are frustrated by Metro Council members who voted against a tax increase last month in the face of a budget shortfall. By Amina Elahi Apr 8 Economy Union Leaders: Fischer's Proposed Wage Freeze Is 'Unacceptable' Amina Elahi
Apr 1 Environment Louisville’s Clean Energy Resolution Dies, Sponsor Withdraws The resolution introduced last year calls for city operations to become 100 percent clean energy by 2030, and the entire community by 2035. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 1 Environment Louisville’s Clean Energy Resolution Dies, Sponsor Withdraws Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 27 Health Advocates Ask Metro Council To Protect City Funding For ‘The Living Room’ The Living Room program helps people with mental health and substance abuse issues avoid jail. But looming budget cuts threaten the program's future. By Kyeland Jackson Mar 27 Health Advocates Ask Council To Protect Funding For 'The Living Room' Kyeland Jackson
Mar 26 Politics Metro Council Members Say City Can Make Cuts That Spare Public Safety Metro Council members who voted against the mayor’s proposed tax hike are calling for a new round of budget cuts that would protect public safety agencies. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 26 Politics Metro Council Members: City Can Make Cuts That Spare Public Safety Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 21 Economy Tax Hike Fails In Metro Council Vote, Budget Cuts To Come Despite the Democratic supermajority on the Council, sponsors of the compromise plan failed to garner the 14 votes needed to pass the hike. By Amina Elahi Mar 21 Economy Tax Hike Fails In Metro Council Vote, Budget Cuts To Come Amina Elahi
Mar 14 Economy Metro Council To Determine Extent Of Tax Hike Next Week Council members must make a decision by March 21 in order to have the tax on insurance premiums go into effect in the new fiscal year that starts in July. By Amina Elahi Mar 14 Economy Metro Council To Determine Extent Of Tax Hike Next Week Amina Elahi
Mar 14 Politics Metro Budget Committee Expected To Vote On Amended Tax Ordinance Thursday The budget committee is expected to pass a version of the tax hike ordinance Thursday, in order for the full Council to vote on it next week. By Amina Elahi Mar 14 Politics Metro Budget Committee Expected To Vote On Amended Tax Ordinance Amina Elahi
Mar 13 Health Passport CEO Mark Carter Testifies Before Metro Council Committee Carter appeared before the Metro Council Health and Education Committee Wednesday, weeks after Passport announced it had put construction of its planned headquarters at 18th and Broadway on indefinite hiatus. By Lisa Gillespie Mar 13 Health Passport CEO Mark Carter Testifies Before Metro Council Committee Lisa Gillespie
Mar 11 Economy As Deadline Looms, Louisville Lawmakers Seek Consensus In Budget Fix Monday's discussion did not include many specifics regarding what services may be on the chopping block when the level of cuts is determined. By Amina Elahi Mar 11 Economy As Deadline Looms, Louisville Lawmakers Seek Consensus In Budget Fix Amina Elahi
Mar 5 Economy Residents Weigh In On City’s Budget Woes, Mayor’s Proposed Tax Hike The most likely outcome is a combination of cuts and a tax hike, said budget committee chairman Bill Hollander, of District 9. By Amina Elahi Mar 5 Economy Residents Weigh In On City's Budget Woes, Mayor's Proposed Tax Hike Amina Elahi
Feb 20 Economy Metro Council Members To Host Budget Talks For Concerned Citizens Metro Council members are seeking feedback through a number of public meetings ahead of a March 21 deadline to approve a tax increase. By Amina Elahi Feb 20 Economy Metro Council Members To Host Budget Talks For Concerned Citizens Amina Elahi
Feb 14 Economy Louisville Finance Chief Offers Justification For Mayor’s Tax Hike The city can pay the pensions of current or near-future retirees. But the issue is funding the system for pension-drawers down the line. By Amina Elahi Feb 14 Economy Louisville Finance Chief Offers Justification For Mayor's Tax Hike Amina Elahi
Feb 13 Economy Fischer Proposes Insurance Tax Increase To Cover Budget Shortfall The increase would apply to home, life, marine and other insurances. It would not affect auto insurance rates. By Amina Elahi Feb 13 Economy Fischer Proposes Insurance Tax Increase To Cover Budget Shortfall Amina Elahi
Feb 12 Politics Meet The New Council Members: Mark Fox Of District 13 Retired police major Mark Fox hopes to rely on his law enforcement background, especially on the Metro Council’s Public Safety committee. By Amina Elahi Feb 12 Politics Meet The New Council Members: Mark Fox Of District 13 Amina Elahi
Feb 6 Politics Meet The New Council Members: Kevin Triplett Of District 15 He hopes to continue the work of his former boss, Marianne Butler, but wants to bring his own flavor. By Amina Elahi Feb 6 Politics Meet The New Council Members: Kevin Triplett Of District 15 Amina Elahi