Corrections overtime pay still rising despite inmate population reaching four-year low
Although the number of inmates housed at Louisville’s jail recently fell to its lowest level since 2015, the amount of overtime costs paid by the Metro Department of Corrections has continued to increase through the first quarter of this year. As reported by Insider...
WLKY: Homeless camp near CSX railroad forced to clear out
By Shaquille Lord | WLKY A homeless camp near CSX railroad tracks on Baxter Avenue will be cleared out soon. Homeless outreach groups and advocates were told Friday that the people living at the camp had 10 days to move. More than 30 people...
WLKY: Leading Democrats take stage together for first time in gubernatorial primary
One candidate challenged Gov. Matt Bevin to a trap shooting contest. Another says he’s already beaten Gov. Bevin in court, and he can do it at the polls. And the other says he’s worked with a Republican super-majority already and is the only Democrat...
Metro Government ran up nearly $35 million in overtime costs in 2018
The second-highest paid Metro Government employee in the 2018 calendar year was George Manley, who made a total $187,922, just below Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Steve Conrad. George who? Manley was not the director of any Metro Government agency, nor even in one...
WLKY: 4 east Louisville fire departments to merge
By Deni Kamper | WLKY The boards of trustees for four local fire departments voted and approved on Wednesday on a plan to merge into one department. The Anchorage-Middletown, Eastwood, Harrods Creek and Worthington fire departments will now operate under a single administration. “Operationally,...
Affordable housing advocates to discuss impact of budget cuts on low-income families
The Louisville Housing Needs Assessment is the topic of two panel discussions this week being happening this week at the creative space 1619 Flux Art + Activism and the Louisville Urban League. Advocates worry about how budget cuts will impact low-income families.
Google Fiber will pay city $3.84 million to restore infrastructure
Two months after the company announced it was pulling out of Louisville, Google Fiber has now agreed to pay the city $3.84 million to restore the roads and right-of-ways where it laid fiber cables over the past year. Google Fiber made a big splash...
WLKY: Metro Council approves creation of animal abuse registry
City officials are taking an extra step to protect local animals. Louisville Metro Council approved creating an animal abuse offender registry for Jefferson County. The registry would require anyone convicted of a state animal abuse crime to be listed on a registry for two years...
Fischer administration already spending big on Derby guests despite budget crunch
The administration of Mayor Greg Fischer has already spent over $121,000 on tickets, lodging and transportation for prospective business guests who will come to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby this May, according to records obtained by Insider Louisville through an open records request. The...
City worker unions reject mayor’s request for pay freeze
The leaders of several local unions representing thousands of city workers held a news conference outside of Metro Hall on Monday morning to tell Mayor Greg Fischer that they reject his request for a pay freeze in the next fiscal year — while also...
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April 24, 2019
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