A proposal from state Republicans to reshape oversight of city officials in Louisville has passed its first hurdle.
House Bill 607 passed out of the House Local Government Committee Tuesday morning. Among other changes, the bill would dismiss Louisville’s current Ethics Commission and replace all of its members. The power to appoint new commissioners would be split among the mayor and Metro Council. The bill would also require half of the commission’s members to be Republicans and the other half Democrats.
The bill is sponsored by seven Republicans, each representing parts of Jefferson County…