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 presented his proposed budget for the next fiscal year to Metro Council on Thursday, kicking off months of negotiations. -
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and some Metro Council members are defending a decision to cut the public school district out of payments from Churchill Downs. -
The Trump administration is rescinding more than $9 million in infrastructure funding for local governments across the Commonwealth. -
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said the city’s new plan to reduce violent crime will rely on a variety of city departments and community organizations. -
The near-daily announcements of federal funding cuts and freezes coming out of Washington, D.C. are starting to have a real impact on city agencies and nonprofits in Louisville. -
The Ohio River is expected to crest Wednesday at 37 feet at the upper McAlpine Dam, 25 feet above normal. -
The Ohio River is continuing to rise, causing flooding in parts of Louisville. -
Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell, who’s held the office since 2008, said Thursday he won’t run for reelection next year. -
Multiple rounds of severe storms are expected to roll through Louisville starting Wednesday night. -
Louisville Metro Council voted by a wide margin to legalize cigar bars. The debate centered around economic and public health concerns.
