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 will spend $2.9 million in one-time opioid settlement funding on expanding addiction prevention programming in schools and other services. -
After Louisville Metro police shot and killed Breonna Taylor, local leaders promised to reform policing. Here’s where those efforts stand today. -
Louisville Metro Council is expected to vote Thursday night on how to divvy up a fourth round of opioid settlement money. -
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg has decided not to veto a pair of ordinances that weaken the city’s laws protecting renters from lead poisoning. -
The Transit Authority of River City is looking for residents’ feedback on how Louisville’s bus network should look moving forward. -
Louisville Metro would be allowed to provide tax incentives for more development projects downtown under a bill moving quickly through the General Assembly. -
The Louisville Metro Council approved changes to the city’s lead hazard housing and rental registry ordinances Thursday night after state Republicans threatened to completely gut the local laws. -
A task force focused on arresting and prosecuting people suspected of stealing copper wire from streetlights and utility poles is starting to show results, Louisville officials say. -
Louisville officials say they plan to implement police reforms with or without the federal government. What would that look like? -
Louisville Metro Council Member Donna Purvis has agreed to pay the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance $10,000 after failing to disclose numerous donations she received during her 2022 reelection campaign.
