May 10 Curious Louisville Curious Louisville: Ask The Mayoral Candidates If you were moderating a debate with all the candidates, what would you ask them? By Laura Ellis May 10 Curious Louisville Curious Louisville: Ask The Mayoral Candidates Laura Ellis
Jun 15 Community Former Louisville Mayor Dave Armstrong Has Died Armstrong, an attorney, served as the last mayor of the city of Louisville from 1999 through 2002, after which city and county governments merged. By Staff Jun 15 Community Former Louisville Mayor Dave Armstrong Has Died Staff
May 25 Local News Fischer Forms Work Group to Address West End Issues Mayor Greg Fischer has assembled a work group to address violence in west Louisville. U of L Arts and Sciences Dean Blaine Hudson will chair the group, and the rest of the members will be chosen from civic organizations, government, churches and the business community. The group will first take count of all the youth […] By Gabe Bullard May 25 Local News Fischer Forms Work Group to Address West End Issues Gabe Bullard
Nov 8 Local News Southern Indiana Mayoral Races Are Underway The Jeffersonville, Indiana mayoral race may be decided by what voters think of incumbent Tom Galligan’s $65 million canal plan. The plan is partly a response to EPA requirements to fix sewer problems, but Galligan also expects the plan to increase business in the area. Republican challenger Mike Moore says the plan is too expensive. […] By Devin Katayama Nov 8 Local News Southern Indiana Mayoral Races Are Underway Devin Katayama
Oct 28 Local News Chief White Leaving for Denver, Fischer to Launch Search Louisville Police Chief Robert White is leaving the city to be chief of police for Denver, Colorado. Mayor Greg Fischer announced White’s departure on Twitter, and is speaking about the search for a replacement this hour at Metro Hall. White was appointed by former Mayor Jerry Abramson and was the first chief of the merged […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 28 Local News Chief White Leaving for Denver, Fischer to Launch Search Gabe Bullard
Sep 2 Local News Mayor’s Hike Bike and Paddle at Waterfront on Monday Thousands of Louisvillians are expected to head to Waterfront Park on Monday to participate in Mayor Greg Fischer’s Healthy Hometown Hike, Bike and Paddle. The event’s goal is to encourage fitness through outdoor activities. Louisville was recently ranked second-to-last on the American Fitness Index’s ranking of 50 major U.S. cities. Free shirts will be given […] By creily Sep 2 Local News Mayor’s Hike Bike and Paddle at Waterfront on Monday creily
Aug 10 Local News Officials Defend GLI After Lackluster Review From Brookings Tomorrow, the mayors of Louisville and Lexington will announce the details of a study from the Brookings Institution on the potential for a super region between the two cities. The last Brookings study of Louisville was critical of several economic development efforts, including the city/county merger, the Bucks for Brains program and the creation of […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 10 Local News Officials Defend GLI After Lackluster Review From Brookings Gabe Bullard
Aug 1 Local News Louisville/Lexington Rail Link Plans Could Fall Apart Plans for a possible rail line connecting Louisville, Lexington and Frankfort are moving forward, but that progress could soon stop. The man behind the concept is leaving his job. Executive director of the Kentucky Capital Development Corporation Ralph Tharp first released his plans for the line earlier this year. But his contract with the corporation […] By Dalton Main Aug 1 Local News Louisville/Lexington Rail Link Plans Could Fall Apart Dalton Main
Jul 11 Local News Fire Departments Merge in Southwest Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer formally approved the merger between two southwest Louisville fire departments on Monday. The all-volunteer fire station Dixie Suburban will now become Lake Dreamland Station 3. Increased costs and a decrease in volunteers led to the decision, said Dixie Suburban officials. Dixie Suburban covers about 1.5 square miles in southwest Louisville, and it […] By Devin Katayama Jul 11 Local News Fire Departments Merge in Southwest Louisville Devin Katayama
Jul 6 Local News Construction Begins on Big Four Bridge Re-decking A ceremonial groundbreaking was held on the Big Four Bridge today. Construction will now begin on re-decking the old railroad bridge across the Ohio River. Congressman John Yarmuth congratulated Governor Beshear, Louisville Mayor Fischer and Jeffersonville Mayor Tom Galligan for their teamwork on getting the project started. “This will be something that will bring us […] By Dalton Main Jul 6 Local News Construction Begins on Big Four Bridge Re-decking Dalton Main
Jun 14 Local News Kansas Implements “Plan B” for Arts Funding When he introduced his budget proposal for the next fiscal year, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer warned the Metro Council and the public that subsequent budgets would be much leaner. There’s a persistent $15 million gap in revenues, and Fischer says it will take fundamental changes to Metro Government to close that gap. Among those possible […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 14 Local News Kansas Implements “Plan B” for Arts Funding Gabe Bullard
Jun 8 Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts CEO Says Support Remains Strong After Cowen’s Departure After a tumultuous start to the year and with its city grant in danger, the Fund for the Arts will wrap up its annual fundraising campaign this month. The year started with complaints about long-time CEO Allan Cowen’s interactions with arts groups. Cowen was a skilled fundraiser, but his successor Barbara Sexton Smith says his […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 8 Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts CEO Says Support Remains Strong After Cowen’s Departure Gabe Bullard
May 25 Local News Mayor, MetroSafe Remind Citizens of Emergency Alerts In light of recent destruction caused by severe weather and tornadoes in the midwest, Louisville Metro Government officials are reminding citizens the city’s alert systems. Mayor Greg Fischer is encouraging Louisvillians to purchase weather radios or subscribe to text message alerts from media outlets. “A text alert could waken you,” Fischer says “but it could […] By Dalton Main May 25 Local News Mayor, MetroSafe Remind Citizens of Emergency Alerts Dalton Main
Apr 18 Politics Final Merger 2.0 Public Hearing is Today Louisville Metro Government’s Merger 2.0 task force will hold its last public hearing tonight. The panel was assembled earlier this year to assess the first eight years of merger and recommend changes to city operations and to the state law that allowed merger to happen. There have been three public hearings so far to allow […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 18 Politics Final Merger 2.0 Public Hearing is Today Gabe Bullard
Apr 4 Politics First Merger 2.0 Public Hearing Is Tonight The task force was formed earlier this year to study what has and has not worked since the 2003 city-county merger. Two key issues are urban services and fire protection. Currently, residents of the old city pay higher taxes and receive extra services. The panel will likely figure out whether those services could reasonably extended to the suburbs, where they are currently provided by small cities or private companies. By Gabe Bullard Apr 4 Politics First Merger 2.0 Public Hearing Is Tonight Gabe Bullard