Tandy says money for health initiatives can come from the federal government through community development block grants. But those funds could soon be scarce. The U.S. House has proposed cutting the grants by more than 60%.
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Final Public Comments Sought On Bike And Pedestrian Master Plan
The last batch of public comments on Louisville’s bike and pedestrian master plan will be accepted Thursday. Residents of west and central Louisville have been invited to the final public forum on the plan.
Tandy, King Endorse Fischer
Former Louisville mayoral candidates David Tandy and Jim King formally endorsed Greg Fischer Friday.
Fischer defeated the two Metro Councilmen in the Democratic Primary in May.
Stimulus-Funded Road And Sidewalk Projects To Continue Through October
$8.5 million in federal stimulus funds is being put to use in Louisville repairing streets and sidewalks. And the projects are changing the way local funds are spent.
Tandy Not Yet Endorsing In Mayor's Race
Tandy has declined to immediately endorse Fischer, saying he’s loyal to his platform.
Heiner's Lead Grows, Fischer And King Gain In Latest Poll
A Bluegrass Poll commissioned by the Courier-Journal and WHAS11 shows the number of undecided voters in the Republican and Democratic primaries shrinking by about half. Benefiting from the drop are Democrat Greg Fischer and Republican Hal Heiner. Fischer now holds 42 percent of the vote among Democrats, marking an 11 point increase from a similar poll released last month. Behind Fischer is Metro Councilman Jim King, who gained eight points and holds 21 percent of the vote. King has overtaken fellow Councilman David Tandy, who dropped to third with 13 percent of the vote. He previously polled at 16 percent.
Candidates Meet At Manual High School
Transportation and education were among the main topics of discussion Thursday as nine candidates for Louisville mayor took part in a forum at DuPont Manual High School.
King Declares Candidacy
Louisville Metro Councilman Jim King formally declared his candidacy for Metro Mayor Wednesday.
Mayor, Council Members Continue Budget Planning
The budget for the next fiscal year in Louisville is not yet complete, but Mayor Jerry Abramson says a drop in revenues is likely.
Birth Of A Budget
The Tandys’ child is due on May 11th. So is the council’s assignment. They have to come together and tell the mayor how they would like money to be taken out of the budget, if the city’s team of economists predicts flat or negative growth for the next fiscal year.