Ky. bill would change Louisville elections to nonpartisan

Louisville could see significant changes to its elections and disciplinary process for the Metro Police Department officers. The Kentucky Senate passed House Bill 388 Monday afternoon on a 25-11 vote, which would make Louisville’s elections for mayor and metro council nonpartisan, among other measures. A Senate committee substitute added provisions which include prohibiting local governments from the city’s zoning ordinances and changing the process for LMPD complaints. Under the bill, accused officers would be able to have a pre-disciplinary hearing, where “the officer may present evidence and call and cross-examine...