Today former Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo blasted the nasty redistricting process in Kentucky. He hit Steve Beshear, praised Kathy Stein and pointed out the shenanigans with Alice Forgy Kerr. [Page One]
Fresh on the heels of Rand Paul’s TSA encounter, this piece of legislation would require an independent study of x-ray body scanners. [Pro Publica]
You, the taxpayer, are spending $84,400 on a study to determine whether or not the University of Pikeville should become a state school. [C-J/AKN]
Earlier today Republican Erwin Roberts – who once wanted Anne Northup’s seat – filed to run in the 10th State House District. [SoS]
Redistricting may face court scrutiny but – again – here’s hoping the Republicans have a clue what they’re up against. [Ronnie Ellis]
Here’s more on Jeff Hoover being really made that he was duped by Greg Stumbo. [H-L]
Raise your head if you think Frankfort will do the right thing when it comes to halting executions. [WHAS11]
Madison County has been divided into four State House districts and locals don’t seem to be too happy about it. [Richmond Register]
Today Adam Edelen announced plans to audit the Quality and Charity Care Trust. [The 'Ville Voice]
We can’t wait until the press start to re-discuss Newt Gingrich’s role in an international arms and bribery or whatever plot. [Wonkette]
Phillip Bailey got the headline wrong: “Mongiardo Rips General Assembly, Williams Over Redistricting Plan” – the REAL story in that release today, as we told you, was that he called out Alice Forgy Kerr and Steve Beshear while supporting Kathy Stein. [WFPL]
Urbody so mad over redistricting that people are getting all sue-happy. Republicrats shoulda made this a federal issue, though, because Greg Stumbo has the state judges in his back pocket, for the most part. [Ryan Alessi]
Even Bill Gates says the mega rich should pay more taxes. Because it’s, you know, just. [HuffPo]
Two twists in the dragon’s tail? China’s consumption ration is no longer falling and its reserves are no longer rising. [The Economist]
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1 Novena // Jan 27, 2012 at 10:41 am
“Eastern KY Gossip on Academe”
Pa Poore: “What’s this crap about the state payin’ $84,400 for some dumb study about the damn UPike shenanigans?”
Ma Poore: “It’s typical for KY, Pa. Crazy asses want to kiss up to Patton and Stumbo and make UPike public. That study is just for show.”
Pa Poore: “Stumbo ought to stay with cockfightin’ and Patton with sumpin I cain’t mention to my lovely wife.”
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