The University of Kentucky is hosting a rural health form tonight. [WFPL] Rather than have dinner with the President of the United States of America, Mitch McConnell had dinner with the Federalist Society. Because that really accomplishes a lot for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Oh – I’m still waiting for someone to share an original [...]

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Passport CEO Larry Cook is being ousted from the top job. But he’ll remain on the board of directors, which makes about zero sense. The entire lot of them need to be flushed out ASAP. [FOX 41] Here’s what Governor Steve Beshear had to say: “While a new interim CEO is important, it is also [...]

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Wow – the East Kentucky Power Cooperative will not be building its Clark County (Winchester) coal-fired power plant! The EKPC, Sierra Club, Kentucky Environmental Foundation, Kentuckians For The Commonwealth, Wendell Berry, Father John Rausch and Dr. John A. Patterson all reached an agreement. Wow. EKPC is also giving $125,000 to help develop efforts to coordinate [...]

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Remember that time Jack Conway paid himself back from his campaign coffers to the tune of three or four hundred thousand dollars? Haha, so, funny story… HE’S STILL BEGGING FOR CAMPAIGN CASH! Still. Because he says he’s in campaign debt. From the latest email blast: Our Senate campaign may have come to an end, but [...]

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Today the Kentucky Insurance Commissioner ordered health insurers selling individual plans in the Commonwealth to offer child-only policies. Sharon Clark, the Commissioner, also says open enrollment for kids under the age of 19 must occur in January. From the release: Under the order, the annual open enrollment will be held each January beginning in 2011 [...]

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What? You’d like to hear yet another reason Jim Bunning’s retirement from the U.S. Senate is a good thing? Take a look at this bit regarding the head of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: While it’s not clear if Berwick will face a more lengthy Senate hearings anytime soon, he’s sure to be called [...]

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Wait, NOW the Democrats are coming to the aid of state employees by proposing legislation to block furloughs? Haha, wow, can’t not laugh. Too little, too late? Gotta give John Will Stacy props, though. [CN|2] Yesterday President Barack Obama named the Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients. They are: President George H. W. Bush, Chancellor Angela [...]

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Since Jack Conway can’t stop campaigning, it’s time to start talking about how he never publicly disavowed the, oh, $10,000 or whatever he received from crooked Charlie Rangel, who was convicted of several ethics violations. [HuffPo] Did you know? Jake is anti-social and self-loathing and he makes comments up. Which must be why he uses [...]

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Now, here’s some Republican change you can believe in! Senate Republicans voted unanimously against the Paycheck Fairness Act that would have helped guarantee fair pay for women. From Think Progress: More than 45 years after passage of the Equal Pay Act, the pay gap shockingly persists with women still earning on average 77 cents to [...]

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A week ago I asked for to share questions you want to ask some anonymous state legislators. Here’s a taste of some of the best so far: What is the most underhanded/crooked thing you have seen go on since you were elected? Please exclude anything that was made public. Isn’t our politicians’ unlimited support of [...]

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