On episode 28, Alena and Taylor cover the last two weeks of council news. This council meeting, they reappointed Ed Harness as the Inspector General, attempted to pass a resolution banning plastic bags, and passed significant regulations regarding massage facilities.

In other news, Honky Talkin' is rescheduled for February 3, and....ZOHRAN WON!

This week on Sixth & Jeff, we’re digging into the latest from Louisville Metro from the now-defunct data center moratorium to what’s happening with a surplus government property. Plus, we’ve got news: we’ll be appearing on Honky Talkin’ this Tuesday, November 4 at 8pm at the Whirling Tiger!

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• Louisville police officer who cited a homeless woman in labor given local tourism award
• Your Ring camera could help solve a crime. Here’s how to register it with LMPD

• Chappell's reallocation of Birthing Center funds: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYLOUISVILLE/bulletins/3f9024a?reqfrom=share

On the pod today, Alena and Taylor discuss a large appropriation of money to police patrols out of an NDF and the Parks Police Ordinance.

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Parks Police Presentation

The podcast is one!! Celebrate with Alena & Taylor as they talk about dysfunctional police helicopters, potential vote trading, and betrayal.

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• Jennifer Kern resigns as Public Works exec. director

• Charles booker (maybe?)

• Sheriff John Aubrey died HE WAS 86!! Wtf… 

• Cassia’s article Why do I stay in Louisville 

On episode 24, Alena and Taylor talk about Bobbie Holsclaw passing away and the appointment process, new rules regarding emergency shelters, and the Jefferson County Extension Office.

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• Louisville Republicans outline plan to go ‘all in’ on reducing crime
• "Safer Louisville Agenda"

This week, Alena and Taylor celebrate Labor Day, discuss period pods and period justice, and cover the council's updates to development timelines.

Links from this week:

• Labor Louisville Newsletter

  Kevin trager yelling about poop

• Louisville Ethics Commission sues city to stop ‘illegitimate takeover’

• 2nd former high ranking city official sues Louisville mayor claiming wrongful termination

NOTE: We had mic trouble for the first 15 minutes, but fixed it after that!

Alena and Taylor are here to talk to you about whether or not we should close bars at midnight, if we should issue CUPs for emergency shelters, whether or not we should find people to improve the HOJ, and most importantly: WHERE ARE YOUR KIDS?!

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Alena and Taylor discuss July 31's council meeting, affordable housing, and labubus.

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• Louisville mayor reverses immigration policy after DOJ threat

In addition to discussing some news, Alena breaks down what the Planning Commission is.

IMPORTANT: Please donate to LPM! They need our funding now that the federal government has cut theirs!

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• Planning Commission Policies and Procedures

  Donna Purvis has a challenger

• Keisha Dorsey files suit claiming defamation, discrimination, retaliation

• Trump DOJ recommends one-day sentence for LMPD officer from Breonna Taylor raid

• OneWest plans to launch 24-hour day care in west Louisville

• Louisville leaders pausing proposed entertainment district to 'focus on safety'

• Why wasn't mask ordinance enforced as White nationalists marched through Louisville?

• 'That's our power' | Residents speak out against LG&E's request for new generators for data centers

We break down the 25-26 budget vote and a little about the Nulu TIF and zoning. That's it, literally!

Who voted against the budget:

District 3-Shameka Parrish-Wright

District 6-JP Lyninger

District 10-Josie Raymond

District 15-Jennifer Chappell

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The final budget

Troubleshooters: Louisville awarded pre-fab home builder $1.7 million; no homes built yet