Issues

Transparency

The mayor of Louisville is more powerful than the Governor of Kentucky when it comes to making the budget. The mayor does not have a check in the system to balance his authority. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. 

I have been pushing hard for Senate Bill 80. SB-80 requires the mayor to be open about the budget making process. It requires Metro Council input and approval. The people of Louisville would know where their money is being spent and why. 

I have signed the petition to support Senate Bill 80 for budget transparency. I invite all candidates for mayor to sign the petition or simply explain to the people why they won’t.

When the mayor told the police they were broke, officers asked to see the books, and the mayor said no. We need accountability and transparency in Metro government. 

As your mayor, I will be completely open and accountable to the people of Louisville. 

We will bring the police, firefighters, and the Metro Council to the table when we make the budget. Allowing everyone see the books, to know the revenue forecast, and have a seat at the table will insure that each department has the resources it needs to operate effectively. 

We will audit metro government. We will find and eliminate wasteful spending. But most importantly, the people of Louisville will know where and why tax dollars are spent. 

I’m not asking for a revolutionary transformation of government, I’m simply providing a commonsense solution to a problem that should have never existed.