Is it the legislature or the Cabinet for Health and Families continually screwing social workers? This is why Kentucky can’t have nice things. And it’s just another reason Frankfort is falling apart. [C-J] Maysville-area legislators have a lot of concerns about the new domestic violence/GPS bill. [Ledger-Independent] Former United Mine Workers top dog Joe Main [...]

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This week Governor Beshear spends 3:27 discussing dental care:

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It’s been a minute since Marilyn Parker has spewed forth an email blast. We were beginning to think the poor woman had disappeared into the abyss before we could get gay married to her, by a Muslin, just because! If her last mess about machine guns or whatever didn’t take the cake? He latest certainly [...]

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Yeah, I linked to it this morning. But you’re gonna have to deal. Because this response to the ‘Who Would Win?‘ contest between Jack Conway and Daniel Mongiardo is priceless. Excerpts: 1. In a Cage Match: Jack by a landslide. He’s one tough son of a bitch. -SNIP- 3. Beer Pong: The game between Jack [...]

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Senator Bob Stivers was just elected (new) Majority Floor Leader in the State Senate.

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Couldn’t say it better myself: Many of the House members in both parties who are most opposed to the health care reform legislation moving toward a historic vote represent districts where the share of residents without insurance exceeds the national average, often by substantial amounts. Kentucky’s uninsured are represented by people who stand squarely against [...]

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Teresa Isaac thinks she’s still mayor of Lexington: I guess paying to be considered an amazing “political leader” and “teacher” wasn’t enough. Somebody get this woman some help. Ask her why she allowed the Blue Grass Airport scandals to occur. Ask her why she allowed the library to fall apart. Ask her why she hid [...]

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What is it with the University of Louisville, president Jim Ramsey and money? Apparently the Robert Felner scandal wasn’t enough. Here’s what the Herald-Leader editorial board had to say about the matter: University of Louisville officials should provide a better explanation of the $1.9 million paid to President James R. Ramsey in 2007. The payment [...]

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Federal hate crimes legislation passed the U.S. Senate last night and it’s on its way to be signed by President Barack Obama. I never thought I’d see this in my lifetime.  [Page One] Mitch McConnell and Jim Bunning both voted against it. And the Fairness Campaign released another statement about it: ““Despite Kentucky’s Senators Bunning [...]

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WOAH! Check it: The Senate passed groundbreaking legislation Thursday that would make it a federal crime to assault an individual because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. The expanded federal hate crimes law now goes to President Obama’s desk. Obama has pledged to sign the measure, which was added to a $680 [...]

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