Dec 9 State of the News Overtime Investigation, Daeschner’s Contract Not Renewed, FDA Ban on Blood Donations from Gay Men, Congress Debates Payroll Tax: Today on State of the News Mayor Greg Fischer called for an investigation into the city’s use of overtime pay, and MSHA finished its investigation of Upper Big Branch and found assey to blame. We’ll recap and analyse this week’s metro news with the WFPL news staff. News and Tribune editor Shea Van Hoy joins WFPL’s Devin Katayama to talk about […] By Laura Ellis Dec 9 State of the News Overtime Investigation, Daeschner’s Contract Not Renewed, FDA Ban on Blood Donations from Gay Men, Congress Debates Payroll Tax: Today on State of the News Laura Ellis
Dec 8 Local News Ackerson Calls for Council Probe Into Overtime Pay In stinging statement, Louisville Metro Councilman Brent Ackerson, D-26, called for the Government Accountability and Ethics Committee to begin investigating the city’s overtime compensation to public employees. Earlier this week, Mayor Greg Fischer ordered a review of the practices and procedures after learning about potential abuses in the system. At least 10 percent of city […] By WFPL News Dec 8 Local News Ackerson Calls for Council Probe Into Overtime Pay WFPL News
Dec 8 Local News Miller, AFSCME: Mayor’s Office Knew About Overtime Problems Gabe Bullard contributed to this report Louisville Metro Councilman Jerry Miller, R-19, says Mayor Greg Fischer’s administration knew Metro employee overtime was a problem, but ignored calls to address it over the summer. The mayor’s office launched an investigation this week into the payroll system after learning at least 550 city workers were earning $15,000 […] By WFPL News Dec 8 Local News Miller, AFSCME: Mayor’s Office Knew About Overtime Problems WFPL News
Dec 8 Here and Now City Investigates Overtime Pay, Autism Linked to Traffic Fumes, Kentucky Law Experts Recommend Death Penalty Moratorium: Today on Here and Now 1:06pm: Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer is investigating the city’s overtime pay to Metro employees. The administration has found that about ten percent of the city’s workforce earned $15,000 or more in overtime last year, with some employees effectively doubling their salaries. The amount of money paid for overtime is in the millions of dollars. Some […] By Laura Ellis Dec 8 Here and Now City Investigates Overtime Pay, Autism Linked to Traffic Fumes, Kentucky Law Experts Recommend Death Penalty Moratorium: Today on Here and Now Laura Ellis
Dec 7 Local News Fischer Calls for Investigation Into Employee Overtime Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer’s administration says overtime pay must be reigned in. The mayor called for an investigation Wednesday into the matter in hopes that it will save the city and taxpayers money. The investigation comes after the administration discovered that at least 550 Metro employees—about 10 percent of the city’s staff—were earning $15,000 or […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 7 Local News Fischer Calls for Investigation Into Employee Overtime Gabe Bullard