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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · 1d

Louisville is the only city that has agreed to drop key policies that had restricted police and sheriffs from assisting ICE in making arrests. And Trump has faced a string of losses in court, including an injunction that prevents threats against 50 localities.
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

Trump presses sanctuary cities to work with ICE, but few are budging

Cities like Boston, Chicago and Portland are facing the threat of lawsuits and federal troop takeovers. But leaders in most sanctuary cities are not compromising on protecting immigrants.

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · 12d

Exploding costs will make marketplace coverage too expensive for 18,000 Kentuckians, forcing many of them to become uninsured, unless Congress acts soon. kypolicy.org/aca-marketpl...

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · 13d

“Back in May, nearly 150 workers, mostly Cuban immigrants, were laid off after the Trump administration abruptly changed their legal immigration status.”
www.cbsnews.com/news/louisvi...

Louisville factory lays off workers after their legal immigration status was revoked

A Biden-era parole program, known as CHNV, temporarily protected roughly 532,000 Cubans, Nicaraguans, Haitians and Venezuelans from the risk of deportation.

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · 16d

In 2017, Metro Council rejected the unanimous recommendation of the Planning Commission in a 14-11 vote. It was a sad day for Louisville - and a costly one-
www.courier-journal.com/story/news/l...

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Louisville settles lawsuit over failed affordable housing project in Prospect

The settlement ends an eight-year lawsuit brought against the city by LDG Development.

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · 20d

Home rule is in a sad state in Kentucky. Sometimes, it’s the General Assembly preempting local laws; sometimes, it’s the Supreme Court declaring local laws invalid even when it’s far from clear that was the legislature’s intent. Frankfort exerts more & more control and local government gets weaker.

KY Supreme Court nixes Lexington no-knock ban. What does that mean for Louisville?

The move raises questions about the future of Louisville's no-knock ordinance, which was enacted in the wake of the police killing of Breonna Taylor.

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · 20d

Give for Good donations to Louisville’s Coalition for the Homeless are now being doubled, thanks to contributions by fellow board members. Thanks for your support! www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/organization...

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · 26d

"We're seeing less food going out and higher demand," Vincent James of Dare to Care said. "Unfortunately, some of our partners are already running out of food." www.wdrb.com/news/we-re-g...

'We’re gonna suffer' | Louisville families struggle as food bank supplies dwindle

Dare to Care is seeing a record demand for its resources, with one in seven adults facing food insecurity in Kentucky.

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Sep 8

During his 2022 campaign, Louisville Mayor Greenberg said he was all in to fulfill the 2040 community-wide net-zero goal.
“This is not an optional goal and I am wholly committed to meeting it by 2040 or sooner if possible,” Greenberg said.

Critics say Louisville, Lexington and LG&E abandon net-zero climate goals in new plan

Environmental activists say LG&E/KU and Kentucky’s two largest cities aren’t meeting pledges to eliminate carbon emissions in the next 15-25 years, as the utility seeks to build more fossil fuel plant...

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Sep 4

It’s almost time to see Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness in Louisville. See you at the Louisville Palace Thursday at 5:15. Learn more here - louhomeless.org/beyond.

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Aug 30

It’s on the Congressman’s Facebook page.

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Aug 30

Glad to be represented in Congress by @repmcgarvey.bsky.social, who regularly meets with constituents and answers all questions at town hall events. Thanks to him and everyone who showed up today.

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Aug 26

“Reserve your free ticket at www.louhomeless.org/beyond and let’s get to work, together.”

www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

You can help solve Louisville's homelessness crisis by watching a free movie | Opinion

You may think there's nothing you can do to help Louisville's homelessness crisis, but finding solutions can be as easy as watching a movie.

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Aug 24

“The Jackson, Kentucky office currently has a vacancy rate of over 40 percent — up from 18 percent in January — making it one of the most critically understaffed of the agency’s 122 field offices, according to the labor union representing NWS workers.” www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/21/n...

After DOGE cuts, this flood-battered region has one of the most thinly stretched National Weather Service offices - The Boston Globe

The NWS office in eastern Kentucky has been credited with saving lives during the region's record-breaking floods. That lifeline is now under unprecedented strain.

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Aug 19

Last call to win some prized bourbon and help the Coalition for the Homeless. Winners will be drawn this Saturday, August 23 at 9 pm and you don’t need to be present to win. Raffle tickets here: secure.everyaction.com/-8c8x2xVPUS_...

Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Aug 18

“Any day that we allow the administration to bully us is not a good day,” said Nima Kulkarni, a state representative who represents the area around the Churchill Downs horse racing track and is an immigration lawyer. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/u...

A Risky Bet: Louisville’s Democratic Mayor Accommodates ICE

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Aug 8

The Civilian Review and Accountability Board has voted in favor of his reinforcement and sent a letter to the mayor. ‘’I've requested to stay," he said. In the end, it will be Mayor Craig Greenberg's decision.
www.wdrb.com/in-depth/ins...

Inspector General believes chances are 'slim' that he'll remain in LMPD oversight role

In an interview Thursday, Ed Harness said his relationship with Louisville Police Chief Paul Humphrey is "cold."

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Jul 25

There is a solution to street homelessness! Learn more on September 4 in Louisville. Free tickets for a screening of Beyond the Bridge at louhomeless.org/beyond.

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Jul 31

Louisville Metro stated it would take no position on the settlement and not oppose it at the PSC hearing. The agreement is at odds with Louisville’s stated goals of reaching 100% clean electricity for government operations by 2030 and clean energy community-wide by 2040. www.lpm.org/kentucky-coa...

Kentucky AG, LG&E agree to keep coal plant operating for future data centers

The electric utilities’ proposal would spend billions of dollars on new power plants to supply future data centers, but is now amended to extend the life of another coal plant.

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Jul 28

Louisville has many neighborhoods that need more trees. There is a plan to get that done. www.louisvilletreeplan.org/uploads/1/4/...

www.louisvilletreeplan.org

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Jul 28

Adding trees doesn't just make a neighborhood look better. It makes it healthier, too.

www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

Why is it so hot? If you live in a city, the answer might surprise you.

It's been a brutally hot summer throughout the U.S., and it's even worse in many urban pockets. Trees can help.

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Jul 25

Claims similar to those the Trump administration threatened against Louisville were dismissed in Chicago today. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Illinois, Chicago over ‘sanctuary city’ policies

U.S. District Court Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division said the Trump administration “lacks standing” to invalidate the state, city and county laws that li...

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Jul 25

There is a solution to street homelessness! Learn more on September 4 in Louisville. Free tickets for a screening of Beyond the Bridge at louhomeless.org/beyond.

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Jul 24

Grateful to everyone who pointed out a big problem -especially Friends of the Library and The Library Foundation - and to public officials who listened. Bringing the @lfpl.bsky.social budget into something close to parity with other communitues must be an ongoing effort. www.lpm.org/news/2025-07...

Wait, wait, do tell me: Louisville libraries to buy 65,000 extra books to meet demand

The Louisville Free Public Library hopes to spend $2 million on thousands of books to shorten the backlog.

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Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Jul 24

www.wave3.com/2025/07/23/c...

Community leaders, immigration experts worry about impact of policy change at LMDC for immigrants in Louisville

Some community leaders and immigration experts said Mayor Greenberg's decision to revive 48-hour detainers at LMDC could put more immigrants in Louisville in jeopardy of deportation.

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Dawn of the Dead 💀 @502eire.lol · Jul 19

I recommend watching this in its entirety if you care about Louisville or homelessness but I know attention spans are short nowadays so I’d draw your attention to the 28 minute mark where they visit Arthur Street Hotel (people we work in tandem with) and then at 32 minutes they are at Sheehan.

Bill Hollander @bhollander.bsky.social · Jul 19

37 minutes filmed in Louisville and released for nationwide viewing today. It’s well worth everyone viewing, in part because it shows permanent supportive housing that works. We need much more of it. youtu.be/yZg14Ln3hGw?...

Fined. Arrested. Still Nowhere to Live.

YouTube video by Invisible People

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