The House released its health care bill today that includes a public option. [Bill Summary & Full Bill (Warning: PDF Link)]

King Coal’s PR strategy is to scream, “We’re under attack!” loudly and often. [Business Lexington]

LEO Weekly has had the absolute best Meloche coverage. Check their latest roundup for links to those stories. Disappointing that LEO didn’t feel the need to quote “gay love” in the summary. Such a money shot should never be ignored. [Fat Lip]

Yes, the GOP is wearing public option blinders. [The Fix]

No one has been able to determine just how much Steve Beshear hates Christmas. [State-Journal]

Attorney General Jack Conway announced he will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review Kentucky’s sex offender registry case. Trying to protect us from the perverts.  How mean of him. [Press Release]

Louisville’s UAW endorsed Greg Fischer. [The 'Ville Voice]

The Food Stamp Program, renamed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, announced that Kentucky’s participation in the program continued an upward trend in September, an increase of 1,144 people. There were 739,307 in August 2009, 740,451 in September 2009. Since September 2008, 84,452 additional individuals have joined the ranks, a 13% increase since last year. [Kentucky Youth Advocates]

A judge says there’ll be no mental evaluation in the Pitino-Sypher case. [AP via Google]

Kentuckians for the Commonwealth is calling on the Public Service Commission to stop an unnecessary coal-burning power plant. [KFTC]