May 11 Local News Shanklin Suspends Fugitive Grandson from Legislative Aide Job Louisville Metro Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin, D-2, has suspended her grandson from his job as a legislative aide in her office after the 28-year-old was declared a fugitive for failing to show up for a court hearing. For the past four years Gary Bohler has worked part-time in the District 2 office and earns $34,000 annually. […] By WFPL News May 11 Local News Shanklin Suspends Fugitive Grandson from Legislative Aide Job WFPL News
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
Dec 27 Local News Scott Conducts Audit of District 1 Finances Louisville Metro Councilwoman Attica Woodson Scott, D-1, is withholding discretionary funds to community groups while awaiting results of a financial audit. The 39-year-old community organizer was appointed to replace former Councilwoman Judy Green, who was expelled from office due to ethical violations in connection to discretionary spending involving outside groups. In October, Scott asked the […] By WFPL News Dec 27 Local News Scott Conducts Audit of District 1 Finances WFPL News
Oct 14 Local News Council Elects Attica Scott to Fill District 1 Seat The Louisville Metro Council elected Attica Woodson Scott to fill the District 1 seat by a 18-to-7 vote Thursday. The 39-year-old community organizer currently serves as a coordinator for Kentucky Jobs With Justice, a grassroots organization that advocates on labor issues, economic justice and immigrant rights. Scott replaces former Councilwoman Judy Green, who was expelled […] By WFPL News Oct 14 Local News Council Elects Attica Scott to Fill District 1 Seat WFPL News
Sep 28 Local News Sixteen Apply for District 1 Seat The deadline for applications to replace former Louisville Metro Councilwoman Judy Green expired Wednesday and a wide variety of candidates have stepped forward to succeed the disgraced lawmaker. Sixteen residents have applied for the District 1 seat, which was vacated after Green was removed from office for misconduct and ethics violations. The candidates include a […] By WFPL News Sep 28 Local News Sixteen Apply for District 1 Seat WFPL News
Sep 22 Local News Council Declares District 1 Office Vacant The Louisville Metro Council received the official findings from the removal trial of former Councilwoman Judy Green on Thursday and officially declared the District 1 seat vacant. Earlier this month, city lawmakers voted unanimously to oust Green from office due to two separate charges of misconduct. She is the first elected official removed in Metro […] By WFPL News Sep 22 Local News Council Declares District 1 Office Vacant WFPL News
Sep 19 Local News King Assures District 1 Residents That Transition Will Be Smooth In the aftermath of Judy Green’s removal from office, Louisville Metro Council President Jim King, D-10, wants to ensure District 1 residents will continue to have local representation during the transition. Last week, a council court found Green guilty of misconduct on two counts of mismanaging taxpayer dollars and breaking council rules. The 20-member panel […] By WFPL News Sep 19 Local News King Assures District 1 Residents That Transition Will Be Smooth WFPL News
Sep 17 Local News Councilwoman Judy Green’s Removal from Office Allegations that Metro Councilwoman Judy Green misspent taxpayer money and unethically employed members of her family, among other things, were found to be true last week by a bipartisan charging committee. It’s the first time an elected official has been removed in Metro Government history. Phillip M. Bailey has been with the story since the […] By Laura Ellis Sep 17 Local News Councilwoman Judy Green’s Removal from Office Laura Ellis
Sep 16 Local News State of the News 9/16/11 [Audio] Segment A: We looked back at the week’s metro news, including the removal of Councilwoman Judy Green and the planned changes at some LG&E plants. Segment B: Shea Van Hoy and Daniel Suddeath from News and Tribune joined our own Gabe Bullard & Phillip M. Bailey to talk about week one without the Sherman-Minton Bridge. […] By Laura Ellis Sep 16 Local News State of the News 9/16/11 [Audio] Laura Ellis
Sep 13 Local News Councilwoman Green Removed from Office In two historic decisions, the Louisville Metro Council Court voted unanimously to expel Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, from office. The 20-member court ruled Green mismanaged taxpayer money and committed misconduct in two separate cases, marking the first time an elected official was removed in Metro Government history and the first time a Louisville official has […] By WFPL News Sep 13 Local News Councilwoman Green Removed from Office WFPL News
Sep 12 Local News Resident Who Filed Ethics Complaint Against Green to Seek District 1 Seat Retired police officer Ray Barker, Sr., will seek the seat vacated by Louisville Metro Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, who resigned last week days before her expulsion trial. Earlier this year, Barker filed the first ethics complaint against the embattled city lawmaker. The case alleged Green used a city-funded summer jobs program to benefit members of […] By WFPL News Sep 12 Local News Resident Who Filed Ethics Complaint Against Green to Seek District 1 Seat WFPL News
Sep 12 Local News Green Removal Trial Could Still Move Forward The Metro Council Court will decide Monday whether to continue with the expulsion trial against Louisville Metro Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, who resigned last week less a day after vowing to fight the misconduct charges. It is the first time an elected official in Metro Government has faced removal, but Green’s attorney plans to a […] By WFPL News Sep 12 Local News Green Removal Trial Could Still Move Forward WFPL News
Sep 9 Local News Councilwoman Green Resigns Louisville Metro Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, has resigned from office effective immediately. In a letter delivered to the council clerk’s office Friday morning, Green stepped down. It comes less than a day after she vowed to fight against her expulsion trial at a rally with supporters. “It has been my privilege to represent the residents […] By WFPL News Sep 9 Local News Councilwoman Green Resigns WFPL News
Sep 9 Local News Council Court to Meet Monday, Fischer Reacts to Green Resignation The Louisville Metro Council Court will meet next week to decide whether to go forward with the expulsion trial against Councilwoman Judy Green, D-1, who stepped down Friday morning. Green resigned effective immediately less than a day after telling supporters she would fight against the misconduct charges. The council court is scheduled to begins the […] By WFPL News Sep 9 Local News Council Court to Meet Monday, Fischer Reacts to Green Resignation WFPL News
Sep 6 Local News Green Supporters To Hold Rally A rally will be held Thursday evening in support of embattled 1st District Metro Councilwoman Judy Green. It’s organized by the newly-formed Concerned Citizens of District One. The group says Green is being treated unfairly by the Metro Council, which will soon consider whether to remove her for violating the city’s ethics code. Green’s supporters […] By Rick Howlett Sep 6 Local News Green Supporters To Hold Rally Rick Howlett