You know how I love me some stuff from Kentucky, right? Here are a few things I absolutely live for these days. You should order these things ASAP. Not to give as last-minute gifts, nope. But for yourself. Most folks forget about their person during the holidays and I think it’s time you treat yourself [...]

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I received this text message from a state government employee yesterday: Almost 18,000 Kentucky claimants have gone through all 99 weeks of [unemployment] benefits. And that’s not including those countless thousands who are underemployed. Welcome to the Commonwealth! [Text Message] Greg Stumbo is still on this ridiculous kick of “protecting hunting rights” in Kentucky. Like [...]

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My apologies for this late round-up. A legislator plied me with a Manhattan that was about 99.9999999% bourbon during LUNCH and I’m just now – some five hours later – recovering. Unlike other folks who can just steal something, claim it as theirs and then still complain about being broke, I actually have to go [...]

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This week Governor Steve Beshear has a fancy Christmas Message for you:

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This week the Transportation Lady is updating a day early and she’s discussing the Adopt-a-Highway poster contest: View our story about the winners and see their artwork by clicking here.

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The number of officially unemployed Kentuckians rose 0.2% during the month of November to 10.2%, the first increase since May: That’s a 4.6% increase since January 2008 and does not include the countless thousands who have fallen off the unemployment rolls or those seriously underemployed.

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Lexington Mayor-elect Jim Gray has announced new staffers in his upcoming administration: Bob Ramsey – General Services Department. Previously served five years as Commissioner of General Services, returning to lexington from the U.S. Army Headquarters in D.C. where he served as Chief Employee Benefits Director for the Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command. Janet Graham [...]

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SNAP – Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (Food Stamps) usage increased again in November by 0.6%. That means more 813,041 Kentuckians rely on the assistance to feed themselves and their families. As you can see, participation has increased more than 29% since January 2008.

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The Governor’s holiday food drive collected 1,400 pounds of canned goods for Frankfort area shelters. [WLEX & Press Release] We love watching all this sniping with Mitch McConnell in Warshington. Shows everybody everything they need to know. [WaPo] Today at 10:00 A.M., Lexington Mayor-elect Jim Gray will announce several administration appointments. [Press Release] Dear People: [...]

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Crazy and embarrassingly thin-skinned Democratic State Rep. Rick Nelson wants to make anonymous commenting on websites illegal in Kentucky. [Page One] Jerry Abramson, Steve Beshear’s running mate, doesn’t seem to be on the same page with Papaw when it comes to the dineysore ark park. [WFPL] Mitch McConnell is right about Net Neutrality. The internet [...]

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