Jan 7 Politics Ky. Senator Proposing Broad Records Restrictions Says He’s Open To Change State Sen. Danny Carroll said the bill was brought to him by a state Homeland Security employee and a Secret Service agent working in Kentucky, and he filed it as written to garner feedback. By Kate Howard Jan 7 Politics Ky. Senator Proposing Broad Records Restrictions Says He’s Open To Change Kate Howard
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
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 3 Politics Louisville Woos Businesses With Taxpayer Money In Secret. Do Other Cities? Mayor Fischer’s invite-only Derby weekend extravaganza cost taxpayers about $109,000 this year, but the guest list remains a secret. By Amina Elahi Aug 3 Politics Do Other Cities Woo Businesses With Taxpayer Money In Secret? Amina Elahi
Dec 30 Community Best Of 2017: City Reporter Jake Ryan On Overdoses, Homeless Camps And A Stolen Bus Heroin overdoses. Transparency in politics. Economic development and homeless camps. WFPL's Jacob Ryan covered a wide range of topics this year. By Staff Dec 30 Community Best Of 2017: Overdoses, Homeless Camps And A Stolen Bus Staff
May 9 Community Here’s How Much Louisville Officials Spend On Derby Guests In the past three years, city officials have spent nearly $282,000 to house, transport, feed and photograph their Derby guests, city records show. By Jacob Ryan May 9 Community Here's How Much Louisville Officials Spend On Derby Guests Jacob Ryan
Apr 27 Politics Amid Transparency Efforts, Louisville Mayor’s Meetings Stay Secret Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer touts transparency as part of his governing philosophy. But when it comes to his own daily happenings, Fischer isn't as open. By Jacob Ryan Apr 27 Politics Amid Transparency Efforts, Louisville Mayor’s Meetings Stay Secret Jacob Ryan