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 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. -
An ethics complaint against a former Louisville Metro Council member and a deputy mayor is moving toward a conclusion. -
Louisville Metro Council voted Thursday night to pay a data analytics company $350,000 for software that promises to “identify potential bias” in policing. Not every council member is convinced, though. -
The Louisville Metro Police Department is proposing a $350,000 contract with a data analytics company that would help them track and monitor officer interactions for signs of bias.
