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 officials got a first look Tuesday morning at the policing reforms the U.S. Department of Justice wants them to implement in the coming years.
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A former city employee is suing Louisville Metro Government, claiming she was retaliated against for blowing the whistle on the role of the mayor’s wife in his new administration.
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House Bill 388 would strip party affiliation from the ballot for Louisville mayor and Metro Council.
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Louisville Metro already has a 21-day period allowing people to collect their stolen vehicle for free from the city impound lot, but for some that may not be enough.
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House Bill 388 would remove party affiliation from the ballot for Louisville mayor and Metro Council.
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Housing advocates are sounding the alarm about a pair of bills advancing through the Kentucky General Assembly. They say the legislation would nullify part of Louisville’s Fair Housing ordinance.
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A bill filed in the Kentucky General Assembly would address what its sponsors see as issues that grew out of Louisville’s city-county merger.
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Benjamin Richmond, who headed the Louisville Urban League for nearly three decades, died last week at the age of 80.
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Louisville Metro Council Member Anthony Piagentini is facing an ethics trial over his relationship with a local nonprofit that sought a $40 million grant from the city. It could end in his removal from office.
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The Kentucky General Assembly is considering two bills that housing advocates say could make it harder for low-income residents to find affordable rentals.