Steve Beshear says federal lawmakers need to get their act together on the debt deal. But why won’t he get HIS act together on the economic front in Kentucky? [H-L] Don’t miss Comment on Kentucky tonight at 8:00 P.M. Eastern on KET. Scheduled guests: Joe ARnold, Al Cross, Janet Patton. [KET] Ronnie Ellis wants you [...]
Entries from July 2011
Guess No One In Frankfort’s Capable Of Leadership
July 29th, 2011 · No Comments
Tags: Eastern Kentucky · Economy · Environment · FEAR! · Greg Fischer · Health Care · Hypocrisy · Jack Conway · Journalism · Kentucky Tourism · Mitch McConnell · Poverty · Steve Beshear · Taxes · UofL
Governor Steve Beshear’s Weekly Video Address
July 29th, 2011 · No Comments
This week Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear spend 1:24 discussing Kentucky’s Home Performance program:
Tags: Spotted · Steve Beshear
John Yarmuth Is Sick Of The “Default” Crisis
July 29th, 2011 · No Comments
Congressman John Yarmuth is “sick of it” – the debt nightmare, that is: Can’t watch the video at work? Peep the transcript after the jump…
Tags: Congress · Economy · John Yarmuth
Monthly House Republican Video Update Thing
July 29th, 2011 · No Comments
This month the Republican House Caucus focuses on job creation and unemployment in Kentucky – along with Medicaid and a road project: It’s been how many months since this video series started and the Democrats still barely have an internet presence?
Tags: Economy · FEAR! · Health Care · Jobs · Kentucky Business
Jack Conway In 2002 vs Jack Conway in 2011
July 29th, 2011 · 5 Comments
2002: Jack Conway supported a ban of unregulated ‘soft money’ campaign contributions to political parties or committees 2011: He’s relying – via his actual friends and former staffers running them – committees funded by soft dollars … 2002: Jack Conway wanted to prohibit non-U.S. citizens from making soft money contributions to national parties and committees [...]
Tags: Campaign Finance · Election 2011 · Flashback · Jack Conway
Northern Kentucky Schools & Superintendent Salaries
July 29th, 2011 · 8 Comments
Earlier this week we bemoaned a $10,000 raise for the Covington Superintendent of Schools – and not just because it’s one of the worst-performing districts in the state. You want to know why we questioned that gigantic raise? Have a look for yourself at the number of kids enrolled in three Northern Kentucky districts – [...]
Tags: Economy · Education · Stats · Youth
The Trouble With Mergers…
July 29th, 2011 · No Comments
Oh, what a perfect way to illustrate the nightmares surrounding the University of Louisville Hospital merger. The September 10, 1994 cover of The Economist: You’re welcome.
Tags: Health Care · Humor · UofL
No Wonder Businesses Won’t Move To Kentucky
July 29th, 2011 · No Comments
Aww, Papaw is still trying to explain away his lies about President Barack Obama’s visit. [C-J/AKN] Orange man John Boehner just doesn’t have any friends in Warshington these days. He had to postpone his slumber party [HuffPo] What? A tea bagger who shirks responsibility? Goes on fancy vacations instead of paying child support? [Politico] Here’s [...]
Tags: Barack Obama · Budget · Campaign Finance · Eastern Kentucky · Economy · Embarrassing · Flashback · Giving Back · Hypocrisy · Kentucky Business · Kentucky Tourism · Steve Beshear · Taxes · The Gays
Beshear’s Obama Fears Biting Him In The Butt
July 28th, 2011 · 1 Comment
Papaw Beshear is denying that he lied about President Barack Obama’s visit. But, uh, the facts prove otherwise. The man and his staff – paid for with your tax dollars – lied. He’s also continuing to lie about when he learned of Obama’s visit. Like we told you in May, the visit was scheduled more [...]
Tags: Barack Obama · Budget · Campaign Finance · Economy · Education · Election 2011 · Environment · FEAR! · Flashback · Health Care · Hypocrisy · Jobs · KDP · Military · Rand Paul · Stats · Steve Beshear · Wasted Money
Your Weekly Transportation Lady Video Update
July 28th, 2011 · No Comments
This week the Transportation Lady discusses a road extension in Louisville: The best part? They used footage of Steve Beshear refusing to do the ribbon cutting outside because it was too hot.





