Roberto Roldan
City Politics and Government ReporterRoberto Roldan is the City Politics and Government Reporter for WFPL. His coverage focuses on a wide range of topics, including public policy, community initiatives and holding Louisville Metro Government accountable. Before joining WFPL, Roldan covered Richmond (Va.) City Hall for VPM. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and a master’s from Aberystwyth University in Wales.
Email Roberto at rroldan@lpm.org.
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Louisville announced an agreement Thursday to allow federal oversight of its police reform efforts. But the incoming administration of President Donald Trump may show little interest in enforcing a consent decree. -
Mayor Craig Greenberg announced that Louisville and federal officials have reached a “historic consent decree agreement” that will shape the path of the city’s police reform efforts for years to come. -
Louisville Metro will provide additional funding to developers that want to convert downtown office buildings into housing. The program is aimed at giving new life to buildings that have sat vacant since the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Louisville police released body camera footage of a Nov. 19 investigation into a stolen vehicle that resulted in three people being shot, including two officers. There’s still a dispute over the direct cause of the shooting. -
Challenges are growing for people experiencing homelessness in Kentucky, but a group of housing advocates is offering a different path forward. -
The Arthur Street Hotel’s unique model — focused on housing first and treatment later — is seeing success. But that comes with challenges and scrutiny. -
Officials say two people are dead following an explosion at the Givaudan Sense Colour plant in Louisville’s Clifton neighborhood. -
Louisville Republicans bet big on flipping Metro Council seats in the South End. It worked. -
Republican Scott Reed, a Republican representing District 16 on Louisville Metro Council, is facing one of his most serious electoral challenges ever. -
A former legislative aide has accused Louisville Metro Council Member Phillip Baker of sexual harassment.
