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 Metro Council approved union contracts for police officers Thursday night.
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The proposed budget for the next fiscal year, which starts July 1, includes “historic” raises for first responders and other city employees.
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On Monday, Louisville officials announced a new program for registering all rental properties in Jefferson County.
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In Kentucky, residents must register to vote at least 29 days before an election.
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This week, the Transit Authority of River City, Louisville’s public bus system, announced some of the widest service cuts in the organization’s history. It will slash the frequency of a majority of its routes.
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Six people were shot in Chickasaw Park a year ago. Two men died, and some grieving their loss express frustration for the lack of progress and communication around the investigation.
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Louisville Metro has reached a deal with the city’s police union for new employment contracts for rank-and-file officers, as well as sergeants, lieutenants and captains.
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In public meetings this week, city officials and representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice explained how they plan to reach an agreement to transform the Louisville Metro Police Department.
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Justice officials will be in Louisville to discuss potential policing reforms in light of the scathing misconduct report they released last year.
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On Wednesday, Judge Tracy Davis threw out the whistleblower lawsuit filed against Louisville Metro.