Daily Briefing: How complicated is Louisville's ethics complaint process?

Good morning, Louisville! Happy Friday! (You can read today's eNewspaper here .)

Today we can expect yet another sunny day with a high of about 87.

Here are the top headlines:

There are two main ways to submit an ethics concern to the government: through the tip line or directly to the Ethics Commission, our Eleanor McCrary reports . The problem is that even government employees don't know their options or the difference between the two — or that most tip line complaints never make it to the Ethics Commission, at all.

Is it overly complicated? Find out everything we know about the process.

In other news :

• Crime: A federal grand jury in Louisville returned five indictments charging 37 men and women with drug and gun crimes, including a local father and son.
• Kentucky State Fair: Kentucky Country Ham Breakfast set a record for ham auction with a whopping $10.5 million bid. Here's a recap of the auction.
• Politics: Voters struck down 2022 amendment to remove abortion rights from the constitution, but strict bans remain intact in Kentucky. Here's a timeline of how it happened.
• Food: One of the new food items at the Kentucky State Fair is a sweet take on deep-fried goodness. Here's what we thought of the new deep-fried marshmallows

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Expected to begin in 2025, renovations at the Kentucky Exposition Center are set to add new buildings to the Louisville facility on Phillips Lane. Learn about the renovations here and see the renderings through our gallery here.

We'll be back tomorrow with even more headlines.

Until next time,

Ray

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Daily Briefing: How complicated is Louisville's ethics complaint process?