You know, FEMA is actually doing a decent job in Louisville in response to massive flooding. [C-J] It’s surprising to see people actually asking questions on a city council. Lexington should be proud to have Diane Lawless. Too bad failure of a mayor Jim Newberry is such a failure. [H-L] Here’s more on that failure. [...]

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Today Vice President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Arne Duncan released the details of the economic stimulus’ impacts on Kentucky. Let’s take a look at a bit of it. $475,518,587 in State Fiscal Stabilization funds have been awarded in Kentucky so far. Those funds: Help stabilize state and local government budgets in order to minimize [...]

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Kentucky Youth Advocates has released a video series on budget impacts. Check it out:

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Really. Two? First, taking a check from Bill Caylor, who says he was actually writing a check to the Kentucky Democratic Party? We want to see a copy of the check as proof. And the mainstream media should demand the same before taking anyone’s word on the campaign finance front. But also accepting a check [...]

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Tomorrow Attorney General Jack Conway will announce Kentucky’s first statewide prescription drug abuse task force and a $50,000 grant from the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators. Prosecutors, members of law enforcement and two Morehead mothers, whose daughters died from prescription drug overdoses, will be on-hand to participate in a press conference in Lexington. But, [...]

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Cordish corruption and ridiculous confidentiality agreements, Chris Thieneman threatening to sue the city, Gilles Meloche and Metro Animal Services, David Tandy, Greg Fischer, Jim King, Steve Pence doubts. Check it out. Thanks, Fox 41, for using sad footage of puppies to make everyone cry!

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Really. Please take this pee alert seriously. We’ve written about this “GET MOTIVATED!” Business Seminar in Louisville over the past week. The event, which you can learn more about by clicking here, features such notables as Laura Bush, Colin Powell, Terry Bradshaw, Rudy Giuliani and Rick Pitino. That’s all vanilla, right? Right. Though, last week [...]

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Today, on the 89th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, affirming a woman’s right to vote, we pause and celebrate. Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson released a report to update the Commonwealth on where we stand. Opening Doors of Opportunity: Empowering and Inspiring Kentucky Women to Public Service follows the 2008 election [...]

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Survey USA poll results for the U.S. Senate race are out. [Page One] Like Joe says, Trey Grayson should be absolutely terrified of Rand Paul. [Barefoot & Progressive] And be sure to check out his fun time with crosstabs. [More B&P] National folks are taking notice. Grayson really should be afraid of Paul. [Washington Independent] [...]

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Lobbyist and alleged wife-beater Bill Caylor illegally gave Robin Webb $500 in the state senate race. Hello, campaign finance violation that carries a potential felony! [Bluegrass Politics] The Kentucky League of Cities will stop using a law firm that employs Sylvia Lovely’s husband. Crit Luallen’s audit due out late this fall is going to be [...]

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