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 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 23 Economy Passport’s West Louisville Plans Are On Hold. What Happens To The City’s Incentives? Louisville paid Passport more than $800,000, as well as setting up a special tax increment financing district for the West Louisville campus. By Amina Elahi Feb 23 Economy Passport's Plans Are On Hold. What Happens To The City's Incentives? 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 13 Politics Bevin Criticizes Fischer Over Pension Funding Warnings In a letter to Mayor Greg Fischer, Governor Matt Bevin accused him of being "oblivious" to the budget challenges. By Amina Elahi Feb 13 Politics Bevin Criticizes Fischer Over Pension Funding Warnings Amina Elahi
Feb 7 Economy Fischer Warns Of ‘Devastating’ Cuts Due To Growing Pension Obligation Mayor Fischer said the city needs new revenue to address its increasing pension obligations. Without more funds, sevices and personnel could be cut. By Amina Elahi Feb 7 Economy Fischer Warns Of 'Devastating' Cuts Due To Growing Pension Obligation 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
Jan 22 Environment Louisville Residents Ask Mayor Fischer For Action On Climate Change A group of Louisville residents is hand-delivering letters in an effort to pressure city leaders to take further action on climate change. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 22 Environment Louisville Residents Ask Mayor Fischer For Action On Climate Change Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 17 Community Fischer Touts Growth, Warns Of Rising Pension Costs In State Of The City Fischer said that his administration will focus on workforce development, education, globalization and the built economy. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 17 Community Fischer Touts Growth, Warns Of Pension Costs In State Of The City Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 7 Politics Mayor Greg Fischer Outlines Priorities For Third Term In Inaugural Address Fischer spoke to four areas that his administration will focus on through 2022: workforce development, education, globalization and the built economy. By Amina Elahi Jan 7 Politics Fischer Outlines Priorities For Third Term In Inaugural Address Amina Elahi
Jan 6 Politics Mayor Greg Fischer To Be Inaugurated For Third Term Monday A pressing concern for Fischer is Kentucky's pension crisis, which he has said will unfairly burden Louisville and other local municipalities. By Amina Elahi Jan 6 Politics Mayor Greg Fischer To Be Inaugurated For Third Term Monday Amina Elahi
Jan 2 Community City Funds To Support Low-Barrier Shelters, Item Storage For Homeless In its last session of 2018, the Metro Council voted to allocate more than half a million dollars of surplus funding to boost services for the homeless. By Amina Elahi Jan 2 Community City Funds To Support Low-Barrier Shelters, Item Storage For Homeless Amina Elahi
Dec 21 Environment Fischer Calls For 80 Percent Cut To Louisville’s Greenhouse Emissions By 2050 Setting this goal is part of a process Mayor Fischer committed to in 2016. Now that a target is set, the city must determine how Louisville will meet it. By Amina Elahi Dec 21 Environment Fischer Calls For 80 Percent Cut To Louisville's Emissions By 2050 Amina Elahi
Dec 18 Politics Fischer Looks Ahead To Challenges, Opportunities In Coming Years The mayor said there are several global and national trends likely to influence Louisville, from federal economic policies to worldwide population changes. By Amina Elahi Dec 18 Politics Fischer Looks Ahead To Challenges, Opportunities In Coming Years Amina Elahi