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
Dec 14 Politics Derby Spending Transparency Bill Fails In Metro Council The measure would have forced Mayor Fischer to release his secret guest list for taxpayer-funded entertaining at the Kentucky Derby. By Amina Elahi Dec 14 Politics Derby Spending Transparency Bill Fails In Metro Council Amina Elahi
Dec 11 Community ‘Extensive To-Do List’ To Improve Louisville’s Domestic Violence Services A new audit of Louisville’s domestic violence services has produced an “extensive to-do list” for the city, according to police chief Steve Conrad. By Eleanor Klibanoff Dec 11 Community 'Extensive To-Do List' To Improve City's Domestic Violence Services Eleanor Klibanoff
Nov 12 Community Louisville Launches Initiative To Help Families Affected By Trauma The Trauma Resilient Community Initiative is a partnership between the city, the University of Louisville and Centerstone Kentucky. By Kyeland Jackson Nov 12 Community Louisville Launches Initiative To Help Families Affected By Trauma Kyeland Jackson
Nov 7 Politics In Mayoral Race, What Matters More: Party Or Policies? Fischer won more than 60 percent of the vote. Were his supporters motivated by his message, or were voters in the majority-Democrat city falling back on party loyalty? By Amina Elahi Nov 7 Politics In Mayoral Race, What Matters More: Party Or Policies? Amina Elahi
Oct 30 Election 2018 Here’s Where Louisville Mayoral Candidates Fischer And Leet Differ On Key Issues Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is again the Democratic candidate for the seat. This year, he’s running for his third term in office. He faces a number of challengers, including Republican Angela Leet, who currently serves as the Councilwoman for District 7. Read more about the independent candidates running for office here. Fischer and Leet disagree […] By Amina Elahi Oct 30 Election 2018 Here’s Where Louisville Mayoral Candidates Fischer And Leet Differ On Key Issues Amina Elahi
Oct 25 Community Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer Calls For Action Against Gun Violence In Wake Of Kroger Shooting Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said he is sick, heartbroken and angry in the aftermath of a shooting that killed two at the Jeffersontown Kroger on Wednesday. By Ryan Van Velzer Oct 25 Community Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer Calls For Action Against Gun Violence Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 25 Politics In Their Own Words: Greg Fischer, Angela Leet Battle In First Mayoral Debate The incumbent Democrat and Republican challenger went back and forth on topics including the Louisville Metro Police Department, infrastructure, and business incentives. By Amina Elahi Sep 25 Politics Greg Fischer, Angela Leet Battle In First Mayoral Debate Amina Elahi
Aug 14 Recut Recut: Guess Who’s Coming To Derby Mayor Fischer keeps his Derby party guest list under wraps. And since it's paid for with taxpayer money, that rubs some people the wrong way. By Jonese Franklin Aug 14 Recut Recut: Guess Who's Coming To Derby Jonese Franklin
Aug 10 Community Mayor Fischer Won’t Meet Again With Citizen Group To Talk Louisville Police Policies The group met with Mayor Greg Fischer on June 22, asking he launch an external review of LMPD policies and de-escalation techniques. By Kyeland Jackson Aug 10 Community Fischer Won't Meet Again With Citizen Group To Talk Police Policies Kyeland Jackson