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City government reporter at the Louisville Courier Journal • Passionate, persistent, particular Tips? Email me at [email protected]
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Louisville's protections against childhood lead poisoning were eroded by the Metro Council last night — along with some other protections for tenants — amid pressure from Republicans in the state legislature. With @eleanormccrary.bsky.social: www.courier-journal.com/story/news/p...

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Scoop: Councilwoman Donna Purvis is facing new campaign finance complaints by her former legislative assistant, Denise Bentley. The new complaints come in tandem with Purvis reaching an agreement with KREF to pay $10K for other violations. www.courier-journal.com/story/news/p...

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Ex-councilman faces hearing over sexual harassment complaint, despite losing his seat www.courier-journal.com/story/news/p...

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Under pressure from state GOP, Metro Council considers loosening lead paint protections From me and @connorgiffin.bsky.social. www.courier-journal.com/story/news/l...

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Pressure is mounting against a councilwoman. Councilwoman Purvis was accused of harassment after following an elderly constituent back to her apartment building after a heated verbal altercation at City Hall — the latest in a string of legal + ethics fights. www.courier-journal.com/story/news/p...

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Is Louisville a sanctuary city? What to know amid immigration crackdown www.courier-journal.com/story/news/p...

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Some familiar names on the council agenda tonight. 👀 Blackwell and Fowler lost their Metro Council reelection races in November.

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Dismissed: Homeless woman cited for street camping while in labor cleared of charge www.courier-journal.com/story/news/c...

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SCOOP: A top LMHA official was fired for allegedly attempting to approve “excessive and extravagant” spending of housing authority money. In the hours before a meeting where he was set to be fired, he accused the agency's director of harassment. www.courier-journal.com/story/news/p...

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New: Louisville Metro Council committees. Five of the chairs are Republicans, five are Democrats.

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In 2023, the CJ asked Louisville's mayor if he contested the findings of the DOJ investigation of LMPD. He said he accepted the findings of the entire report. Today, he said there were "allegations" he contested. From @eleanormccrary.bsky.social and me: www.courier-journal.com/story/news/l...

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Lead is a neurotoxin, especially damaging to the developing brain of young children. It targets cognitive development, decision-making ability, memory, learning and behavior. Brian Guinn, a University of Louisville epidemiology professor, called HB 173 “a direct assault on childhood health.”

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New from me: Unarmed security guards in Louisville don't have to be trained. This law could change that www.courier-journal.com/story/news/p...

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New: Mayor Greenberg’s midterm exam. I spent weeks researching his campaign commitments and combing through his archived campaign website. Halfway through his first term, Greenberg has progressed on some of his goals while others are falling flat. www.courier-journal.com/story/news/p...

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NEW: Mayor Craig Greenberg's crackdown on wearing masks in public is dividing Democrats on Louisville Metro Council. www.courier-journal.com/story/news/p...

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Louisville is taking an average of 43 days to fill open records requests. Despite reducing its backlog from 1900 to 845 since March, open records advocates are concerned it could have shrunk through improper denials - which the city emphatically denies. www.courier-journal.com/story/news/l...

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Hello, Bluesky! Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Eleanor McCrary and I’m the city government reporter at the Louisville Courier Journal. You should follow me if you enjoy: - Local politics - Government ethics reporting - Occasional photos of an adorable tortoiseshell rescue kitty

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