HAHAHA look at this picture of David Williams smirking in LaRue County: Hilda Legg looks thoroughly bored out of her mind (and she might be the only one with guts enough to admit it) and Phil Moffett is texting his daddy/boss, David Adams every five seconds.

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Last week, Attorney General Jack Conway’s re-election campaign said the following in a fundraising email blast: A lot of the work we do as Attorneys General makes for great headlines, but I always remember that every case I work on involves the real-life struggles of my fellow Kentuckians. Whether it’s a family facing wrongful foreclosure [...]

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Newt Gingrich loves the “historian” who said Jesus opposed the minimum wage. Because that’s the mouth-breather way, of course. [Wonkette & MoJo] Dear Bill Samuels: You need to be honoring us with a few cases of Maker’s 46. We’re your biggest fans and maybe help sell umpteen bottles of 46 on a daily basis.x [H-L] [...]

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People’s spending choices are a good way to assess levels of hunger. If you’re a legislator in Frankfort? Don’t worry – this will go over your head. [The Economist] Poor Bobbie Coleslaw skipped a Republican campaign event in Northern Kentucky to attend a fundraiser in Washington, D.C. It’s super-sad that she believes either of those [...]

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Alison Grimes recently received the endorsement of Teamsters Local 651: While just a local union, it’s a significant moment for Grimes. I hear there are several other endorsements arranged that will be announced sometime soon. Along with at least 100 elected officials – include some folks holding statewide office. Meanwhile, Elaine Walker seems to be [...]

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Last week the State House Republicrats were all in a tizzy over the special legislative session: House Republicans will begin a monthly program at the end of April. Maybe that’ll mean less scary music.

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For real. What is wrong with you? Do you know what your job entails or not? All of this chest banging about giving up your legislative power by not having the opportunity to override vetoes is 100% laughable. When has the state legislature ever had veto power in a special legislative session? I can’t recall [...]

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Have you read the latest from the Legislative Research Commission about the special legislative session? Here’s a taste: Then, late Thursday, a ghostly third bill emerged. Actually it was the Senate version of HB 1, but soon-to-be transmuted back to something resembling its original House form through the pen strokes of promised gubernatorial line-item vetoes. [...]

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This week President Barack Obama discussed the military mission in Libya and the transfer of responsibility to NATO allies:

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Here’s the deal: You folks who are bitter with the University of Louisville NO MATTER WHAT CHANGES – read this. You need to put up or shut up. [We Get Comments] The special legislative session did kind of end with a bang. Not a shotgun bang but maybe a firecracker bang. And who says spending [...]

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