GLI and Republican councilman express ‘concern’ over Fischer’s plan to increase taxes
The CEO of Greater Louisville Inc. and chairman of the Metro Council Republican Caucus both released statements on Thursday expressing “concern” about Mayor Greg Fischer’s new plan to dramatically increase the tax rates on insurance premiums, though they come short of outright opposing it....
Fischer proposes escalating insurance premium tax increases to avoid budget cuts
Mayor Greg Fischer unveiled a plan on Wednesday to dramatically increase the tax rate on certain insurance premiums over the next four years, in an effort to fill a $65 million budget hole over that time and avoid “devastating” cuts to government services and...
Bill to legalize and regulate sports wagering in Kentucky receives hearing
A bill that would legalize wagering on sporting events and earmark tax revenue to Kentucky’s underfunded pension system received a hearing at a legislative committee meeting in Frankfort Wednesday morning. House Bill 175, sponsored by Rep. Adam Koenig, R-Erlanger, would allow Kentuckians to not...
WLKY: Ohio River flood crest lowered by a foot
Since Sunday, Louisville has had 2.92 inches of rain with a bit more expected Tuesday afternoon. Officials said the recent rains continued to push the Ohio River above its flood stage of 23 feet. The forecast crest issued by the National Weather Service Louisville is...
Small cities prepare to match potential Metro Council tax hike on insurance premiums
In a bold move to keep new tax revenue in-house, small cities are considering matching Metro Council’s proposed increase to the insurance premium tax. To fill a large budget hole created by escalating pension costs, Mayor Greg Fischer suggested last week that the city may need...
Fischer warns of ‘devastating’ cuts to city services without new revenue
Mayor Greg Fischer warned of the potential of “devastating” cuts to city services and staff layoffs without new tax revenue on Thursday, citing an expected $65 million budget gap over the next four years due the increasing costs of covering pension obligations. The mayor...
Councilman James to introduce legislation for oversight of sober living facilities
Louisville Councilman David James plan to introduce legislation that would define what establishment could advertise themselves as sober living or transitional housing facilities.
Metro Council budget committee holds special meeting for update on city’s homeless services
The Metro Council Budget Committee held a special meeting on Thursday to get an update on the progress being made to provide emergency homeless services in the community. Eric Friedlander, chief of resilience and community services for the city, and Natalie Harris, the executive...
LMPD arrests juvenile for desecration of Hindu temple
The Louisville Metro Police Department announced Friday that it has made an arrest related to the vandalism of a Hindu temple in Buechel earlier this week, which LMPD Chief Steve Conrad called a hate crime. Detective Sgt. Russell Montfort said that a 17-year-old white...
Vandalism of Hindu temple being investigated as possible hate crime
City leaders have denounced an apparent hate crime directed at a Hindu temple earlier this week, as it was broken into and desecrated with graffiti. At some point between Sunday night and Tuesday morning, officials said, one or more vandals broke into the Swaminarayan Temple...
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February 17, 2019
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