Nope, sorry, Felner didn’t “allegedly” take anything. The feds have already proved that Robert Felner swindled millions of dollars from the University of Louisville. He just hasn’t been convicted of anything. [The Quick and the Ed]

Kudos to John Yarmuth for supporting the Obama Administration’s efforts to curb destructive mountaintop removal practices. Highlights: Army Corps of Engineers will modify the usage of Nationwide Permit (NWP) 21 to prevent its use for authorizing mountaintop removal permits in the Appalachian region. The EPA & the Corps will strengthen the regulation, enforcement and permitting of surface mining operations. The EPA will improve & strengthen oversight and review of water pollution permits for discharges from valley fills. The Corps & EPA will clarify how to evaluate impacts on proposed mitigation projects and streams. [Press Release]

Again, here’s the skinny on Mitch McConnell taking zillions of dollars from the cancer stick industry. And then opposing FDA regulation. [McClatchy DC]

Everyone and their mother praised the U.S. Senate’s decision to allow the Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco. [Jim Carroll]

Peep the rest of the morning juice after the jump…

Check it: Next Wednesday, alleged Mayor Abramson and the Louisville Arena Authority are providing media tours at the Louisville Arena site. We’ll make Rick go. [Press Release]

And, really, extended Jim Ramsey’s contract at the University of Louisville even though his current contract isn’t up for three years? After all the horse shit he peddled during the Robert Felner debacle and after the way he behaved in the aftermath? Wow. [C-J]

After, what, two right-wing crazies going ballistic in the past several days…. now what’s your take on the extremism report from the DHS? [HuffPo]

It’s been 40 years. It’s time to stand for equality, Kentucky. [Clicky Clicky for More Info]

Using your work cell phone for personal calls? Get ready to pay more federal taxes. Meanwhile, no one in Kentucky wants to tackle comprehensive tax reform– not even the Governor– so you’re effed. [WSJ]

Some wisdom shared by Trey Grayson. It’s kind of major. [Trey's Twitter Feed]