Kelly Flood had something to say in her latest email blast that we completely agree with: Also last week, I was one of only six House members to vote against an immigration bill that would require government contractors and agencies to electronically verify the legal status of all employees. The House bill is more moderate [...]

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Really, Eastern Kentucky? We can’t go a week without some corrupt official giving $500,000 to his ladyfriend or whatever? Really? [H-L] If you are someone who does not hate the gays… please consider sending the latest fairness survey results to your legislators. [KFA] Mitch McConnell says stimulus funds have become a national punch line. So [...]

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Look at this press release we got from Dick Brown at the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet: FRANKFORT, Ky. – (Feb. 21, 2011) – The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) today filed a petition for a writ of prohibition and mandamus and a motion for intermediate relief with the Kentucky Court of Appeals asking [...]

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Last week, Congressman Hal Rogers called Florida Governor Rick Scott to voice his concern over the ignorant move Florida made to kill prescription drug monitoring in that state. Here’s part of his statement on the matter: “For years, I’ve seen the havoc wrought in Appalachia by the abuse of pain medication, but the misuse of [...]

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The horse folks did an interview with Steve Beshear last week. And it was completely typical. Here’s a taste: Do you have any regrets that you didn’t push sooner or harder after your election in 2007, given the mandate that seemed to support expanded gaming? We attempted to act on it during our very first [...]

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And when will the rest of Kentucky wake up to the reality that the fox is guarding the hen house? These people got into office with empty promises of change. It’s time to wake up. Really, Jonathan Miller and Larry Hayes? $510,000 to a private financial advisor in violation of state law? For workers’ comp? [...]

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Because Congressman John Yarmuth is a decent human being, he defended Kentucky mountains on the floor of the House last week: No, he didn’t do it because he’s awesome. He did it because he’s a good person. And good people love and protect their state.

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This week President Barack Obama discusses educating our kids for the jobs of tomorrow:

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The brilliant Silas House penned an op-ed for the New York Times called “My Polluted Kentucky Home” and you should read it. [NY Times] This is Kentucky. The Commonwealth. The place where we allow our legislature to kill bills that would curb nursing home abuse. [Bluegrass Politics] Republicans not only hate the freedom of speech, [...]

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This week Governor Steve Beshear spends 1:40 discussing winter home heating tips: I wish he’d taken the time to discuss standing up for kids, as he did yesterday. I am personally grateful to the governor for taking time out of his day to address the crowd. And am even more grateful to the folks from [...]

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