Sep 22 Metro Louisville Judge Orders LMPD Interim Chief To Testify In Metro Council Investigation Tuesday's order from Judge Audra Eckerle orders Schroeder to testify before the Government Oversight and Audit Committee on Sept. 28 or face contempt. By Graham Ambrose Sep 22 Metro Louisville Judge Orders LMPD Interim Chief To Testify In Metro Council Investigation Graham Ambrose
Dec 15 Recut Recut: What Goes Into Rezoning In Louisville? Sometimes constituents want one thing, but the rules point to another. By Laura Ellis Dec 15 Recut Recut: What Goes Into Rezoning In Louisville? Laura Ellis
Nov 26 Environment Metro Council To Consider 100 Percent Clean Energy Proposal This Week The resolution calls on the Louisville Metro Council to back 100 percent renewable energy for city operations by 2030, and for the entire community by 2035. By Ryan Van Velzer Nov 26 Environment Metro Council To Consider 100 Percent Clean Energy Proposal Ryan Van Velzer
Dec 19 Politics New District 21 Councilman Vitalis Lanshima Rejects Employer JCPS’s Allegations Vitalis Lanshima is accused of threatening to prevent a student from having lunch, wrestling with a student and flipping a desk to intimidate a student. By Amina Elahi Dec 19 Politics New District 21 Councilman Rejects Employer JCPS's Allegations Amina Elahi
Dec 14 Politics Vitalis Lanshima Sworn In As New District 21 Councilman District 21 has a new Metro Council representative, nearly a month after Councilman Dan Johnson was removed for sexual harassment allegations. By Amina Elahi Dec 14 Politics Vitalis Lanshima Sworn In As New District 21 Councilman Amina Elahi
Nov 9 Politics Rally Calls For Metro Councilman Dan Johnson’s Removal Johnson remains on the job — even while men in power across the country are losing their jobs amid allegations of sexual harassment. By Jacob Ryan Nov 9 Politics Rally Calls For Metro Councilman's Removal Jacob Ryan
Feb 14 Community ‘New Currency’: Louisville Innovation Chief On Why Fiber Internet Matters City officials are continuing to pave the way for companies looking to bring ultra high-speed Internet service to Louisville. Earlier this week, the Louisville Metro Council approved an ordinance streamlining the infrastructure installation process. And in the coming weeks, companies looking to bring the service to Louisville will begin submitting applications to gain franchise authority. The […] By Jacob Ryan Feb 14 Community City's Innovation Chief On Fiber Internet Jacob Ryan
Oct 22 Community Metro Council To Consider Law Change Aimed At Economy Inn A headache residents of the Bashford Manor neighborhood have been dealing with might soon be addressed. On Thursday, the Metro Council will consider an ordinance aimed at dealing with the problematic Economy Inn on Bardstown Road. There’s been rampant crime and drug use at the motel, which received a 48 percent score from the Metro Public Health and […] By Ashley Lopez Oct 22 Community Metro Council To Consider Law Change Aimed At Economy Inn Ashley Lopez
Sep 12 Community Concerns Mount Over Disparities In Heating Assistance Program A Louisville Metro Council committee is looking into concerns that deliberate and systemic bias pollute the process of allocating funds associated with the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, as more than $300,000 allocated for the program this year went unused. The council’s committee on intergovernmental affairs earlier this week heard from representatives of the city’s department of community services […] By Jacob Ryan Sep 12 Community Concerns Mount Over Disparities In Heating Assistance Program Jacob Ryan
Dec 15 Community Louisville’s Minimum Wage Debate From the Perspectives of Business Owners and Low-Income Workers Time is running out for Louisville Metro Council to approve a minimum wage increase before 2014 ends. If the proposal is approved, the minimum wage would increase from $7.25 an hour to $8.10 by July 2015, to $9.50 by July 2016 and finally to $10.10 by July 2017. The issue has led to heated debate […] By Jacob Ryan Dec 15 Community Louisville’s Minimum Wage Debate From the Perspectives of Business Owners and Low-Income Workers Jacob Ryan
May 28 Local News Blackwell Says Southwest Regional Library Bond Makes Sense in Latest Budget City lawmakers from southwest Louisville are praising Mayor Greg Fischer’s decision to fund construction of the Southwest Regional Library in his latest city budget proposal. The $9.5 million bond for the library is the largest expenditure in the mayor’s capital budget and the only proposed bond. It follow’s up a $500,000 allocation the mayor made […] By Gabe Bullard May 28 Local News Blackwell Says Southwest Regional Library Bond Makes Sense in Latest Budget Gabe Bullard
Dec 15 Local News Council Votes to Continue Payments to University Hospital Click here for all of our coverage on this issue. The Louisville Metro Council will continue contributing money to indigent care at University of Louisville Hospital. The city gives about $9.6 million to the hospital every year to care for the poor. Earlier this week, four members of the Budget Committee tabled a payment to […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 15 Local News Council Votes to Continue Payments to University Hospital Gabe Bullard
Dec 9 Local News Fischer Again Invites Council Over for Breakfast Once again, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is inviting the Metro Council to his house for breakfast. As mayor-elect last year, Fischer invited all 26 council members to his house. However, plans were updated when Fischer was reminded that any meeting with a quorum of council members is technically be a public meeting subject to open […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 9 Local News Fischer Again Invites Council Over for Breakfast Gabe Bullard
Dec 8 Local News Occupy Demonstrators Address Metro Council Several Occupy Louisville demonstrators attended Thursday night’s Metro Council meeting and addressed the council on a different issues affecting area residents. Demonstrators got up one after the other and tackled issues that have previously been discussed in Occupy Louisville general assembly meetings. Some spoke of the school district’s student assignment plan, others of pollution near […] By Devin Katayama Dec 8 Local News Occupy Demonstrators Address Metro Council Devin Katayama
Nov 14 Local News Consulting Firm Makes Transparency Recommendations to Louisville Metro Council A consulting firm has made recommendations to the Louisville Metro Council to increase transparency and accountability in discretionary spending. The council hired Mountjoy Chilton Medley for nearly $10,000 to review its policies and procedures in response to reports of questionable spending earlier this year. The report was presented to the Government Accountability and Ethics Committee […] By Devin Katayama Nov 14 Local News Consulting Firm Makes Transparency Recommendations to Louisville Metro Council Devin Katayama