Sep 25 Community As Another Russell Project Begins, Gentrification Concerns Prevalent It's the latest project in a string of massive investments going into Russell, a neighborhood in west Louisville that has long lacked commercial development as a result of racist government policies. By Amina Elahi Sep 25 Community As Another Russell Project Begins, Gentrification Concerns Prevalent Amina Elahi
Aug 18 Economy Metro Council Members Call For More Protections In City-Owned Surplus Property Sales With Louisville's budget shrinking, some Metro Council members are scrutinizing how the city sells surplus properties. By Amina Elahi Aug 18 Economy Council Members Call For More Protections In Surplus Property Sales Amina Elahi
Jul 5 Community Analysis Finds Louisville Government Is Pretty Efficient, But Budget Cuts Could Hurt Ranking Louisville recently ranked 28th overall out of the 150 largest U.S. cities in an analysis of which cities use public funds well. By Amina Elahi Jul 5 Community Louisville Government Is Pretty Efficient, But Cuts Could Hurt Ranking Amina Elahi
Mar 29 Investigations Proposed Budget Cuts Bring Fears About What’s Next For Louisville’s Jailed Youth City leaders are considering closing the youth detention center in a scramble to find $35 million in cost savings before the new fiscal year begins in July. By Kate Howard Mar 29 Investigations Budget Cuts Bring Fears About What's Next For City's Jailed Youth Kate Howard
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
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
Jan 25 Arts and Culture Mayor Fischer Says City Will Appeal Castleman Ruling The Cherokee Triangle Architectural Review Committee this week denied a city plan to remove the controversial Castleman statue from its location in the Triangle. By Ashlie Stevens Jan 25 Arts and Culture Mayor Fischer Says City Will Appeal Castleman Ruling Ashlie Stevens
Nov 28 Community City Fines Owners Of Former Highlands Sterling Site For Homeless Camp A city inspector applied a $300 citation for violating public nuisance and unlawful use of property codes. “People occupying front of property, this is prohibited,” inspector Donald Gentry wrote. By Amina Elahi Nov 28 Community City Fines Owners Of Former Highlands Sterling Site For Homeless Camp Amina Elahi
Sep 28 Economy City Denies Family Dollar Liquor Licenses After Community Protests The city of Louisville has denied liquor licenses to nearly two-dozen Family Dollar stores. The company has until Oct. 21 to appeal the decision to the state’s alcohol licensing board. By Amina Elahi Sep 28 Economy City Denies Family Dollar Liquor Licenses After Community Protests Amina Elahi
Sep 18 Community Mini Storage Will Not Go Into Historic Bardstown Road Properties, Board Rules The owners of two historic properties on Bardstown Road will have to rethink their plans following a zoning decision. By Amina Elahi Sep 18 Community Mini Storage Will Not Go Into Historic Bardstown Road Properties Amina Elahi
Aug 24 Community Louisville’s Sterling Beer Project Fell Through; Let’s Examine The Deal What exactly was in the contract that let a developer buy two historic Highlands properties from the city, and sell them for a $525,000 profit once the planned taproom fell through? By Amina Elahi Aug 24 Community The Sterling Beer Project Fell Through; Let's Examine The Deal Amina Elahi
Aug 9 Community Louisville Considering Ways To Move Some Vehicles From Overcrowded Impound Lot Louisville wants to be able to sell cars that are undriveable for their scrap value. It's one of a few options the city is considering to ease the overcrowding at the Butchertown impound lot. By Amina Elahi Aug 9 Community Louisville Considering Ways To Move Some Vehicles From Impound Lot Amina Elahi
Aug 8 Community City’s Top Health Official: Participatory Budgeting Is Good For Your Health Participatory budgeting allows residents to propose ideas for how Louisville’s money should be spent and then vote for which project or idea should be funded. By Kyeland Jackson Aug 8 Community Top Health Official: Participatory Budgeting Is Good For Your Health Kyeland Jackson
Aug 2 Health City Is Making Strides In Addressing Drug Abuse, Officials Say The Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness in March released a plan to address drug abuse in Louisville. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 2 Health City Is Making Strides In Addressing Drug Abuse, Officials Say Lisa Gillespie