Yes, the election is over. It’s almost pointless to discuss it at this point. And it’s a shame. Because Kentucky is – yet again – losing out. [Ronnie Ellis] People love to talk about David Williams’ leadership style being bad. But what the heck do you call Steve Beshear’s? Is it puppies and rainbows? The [...]

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K.C. Crosbie wrote a letter to the Herald-Leader the other day and something really stood out: And, while our current treasurer has missed more than 90 percent of higher education meetings, I will be there trying to help Kentuckians find jobs and improve education. Click here to read the entire letter. Of course Todd Hollenbach [...]

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A few more candidates for statewide constitutional offices filed 15-day pre-general election reports with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. Let’s take a look at the highlights: ADAM EDELEN $17,718 raised $2,017 in unitemized contributions $316,731.36 spent $241,791.68 on-hand at the close of reporting period $700 came from political organizations and PACs Notable Contributions Matthew [...]

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Here’s the headline no one in Kentucky wants to talk about: Report Details The Ties That Bind AGs, Trial Lawyers Here’s a taste of the story: A new report by the Manhattan Institute details the close financial ties between trial lawyers and state attorneys general, in what the author calls a “questionable bargain between the [...]

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Oh wow. It’s official. Every Republican running for office in Kentucky this year thinks they’re in a Republican primary for a federal position. Check out the new spots from Williams-Farmer: And the scary radio spot: Nobama!!!1! COALZ!!! FEAR. That’ll win those Democratic votes they need, won’t it? And a pro-tip to Scott Jenning: Quit jacking [...]

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This week President Barack Obama focused on not waiting on Congress to create jobs and rescue this country from the brink:

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Duh? We’ve been writing about Jerry Abramson giving his friends jobs they never show up for for, what, years? This woman was always at her little “publishing company” on Frankfort Avenue instead of working for the city. [Jack Brammer] Shocker! The Koch-teabagger-backed climate denier is finally admitting that global warming is real. [HuffPo] The KDP [...]

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Told ya Steve Beshear isn’t running for the U.S. Senate. That’s just wishful thinking on the part of many ignorant folks. [Ryan Alessi] Because Kentucky can’t be embarrassed enough, an appeals court upheld the ridiculous Homoland Security bit of “Almighty God” pushed by Tom Riner. Riner, of course, runs a church out of his living [...]

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This week Governor Steve Beshear spends 1:51 discussing the Small Business Credit Initiative:

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We hear through the rumor mill (from more than one person) that a particularly high-profile department at the University of Louisville has a bit of a problem on its hands. Primarily, folks are alleging sexual harassment and misuse of University of funds. Officials in the department are rumored to utilize reimbursements for crazy things like [...]

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