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Statewide Smoking Ban Dead Before It Gets Filed

January 18th, 2012 · 1 Comment

Effects of the Citizens United ruling are being felt two years later. Even Republicans now regret their involvement. [Roll Call]

Tomorrow, Susan “chickens in the yard” Westrom will file legislation pushing a statewide smoking ban. This is a good thing. [Press Release]

Make your own racist newsletter with this fancy magnetic Ron Paul Kit! It is terrific. [Gawker]

Today Congressman John Yarmuth introduced the Muhammad Ali Legacy Act in Warshington. [The 'Ville Voice]

The Legislative Ethics Commission chimes in saying everyone backed the Keith Hall fine. Unfortunately, Ethics folks still privately tell us that state law doesn’t allow them to go far enough with their punishment. [Page One - We Get Comments]

Julian Carroll has apparently gotten so old and forgetful that he believes Steve Beshear got the tax reform effort in Kentucky started. [State-Journal]

Here’s Jim Ramsey complaining about budget cuts. He still wants a hospital merger or a management contract for University Hospital. Note that there was no discussion of his massive pay raise. [FOX41]

Looks like the teabaggers have caused the tea party to start going cold. [The Hill]

The Supreme Court holds the fate of Medicaid in its hands. Which could spell bad news for states like Kentucky. [Politico]

In a positive move, that same court rejected an appeal over predominantly christian prayer at public meetings. Something that is sure to outrage the faux family set. [HuffPo]

You should probably go tell your meemaw that there’s some fancy strain of TB in India that can’t be cured. [BBC]

What this Mitt Romney 15% tax rate headline fails to mention is that he’s only taxed 15% on investments. An important clarification. He probably pays way less than that in actual income taxes. [Reuters]

A majority of Americans believe that former President George W. Bush is more responsible than President Obama for the current economic problems in the country, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. [WaPo]

Tags: Barack Obama · Campaign Finance · Corruption · Economy · FEAR! · George W. Bush · Health Care · Humor · John Yarmuth · KY-3 · Mainstream Mistake · Polling · Presidential Race · Steve Beshear · Taxes · UofL

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  • 1 Novena // Jan 18, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    “A Sense of Non-equity in Academe at UofL”

    Prof. Unluck: “Can ou imagine JR saying we’re working harder than ever and not getting a raise?”

    Prof. Fock: “Never even thought he thought of us.”

    Prof. Unluck: “He’s like Romney and Bain. He gets the big bucks, we get the pain.”

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