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] [...]

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Here’s what Adam Edelen had to say to the House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance and Public Protection about a proposed 8.4% cut to his office’s budget: “In a time when dollars are so scarce, the need is so great, I can’t in good conscience get in here and make a statement that [...]

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Dear Ruth Ann Palumbo: You can blame me all you want for your problems. All I did was write about them – because you’re a legislator who doesn’t live in the home she says she does. They are your problems that you created. You went out of your way to attack your neighbors – who [...]

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What do you predict will be discovered about Richie Farmer’s ag department? Hookers? Missing cars? Gobs of money missing? [Deep Reeechie Thoughts & Press Release] A new report shows that Kentuckians are frequent binge drinkers. That may have something to do with their quality of life. [Business First] Republican Bart Rowland of Tompkinsville and Democrat [...]

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Tomorrow at 11:00 A.M., Jamie Comer and Adam Edelen will make an announcement at the Department of Agriculture. It’s billed as being “important” and you can only imagine what it may be. [Media Fun Times Are Ahead] Jody Richards and Rick Nelson voted no on House Bill 2. And Greg Stumbo’s redistricting map passed along [...]

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If he wants to come off looking independent and actually capable of doing his job? He’ll audit the Kentucky Department of Education – ignoring his friends in Steve Beshear’s office and in his own – from top to bottom. Kentucky desperately needs it and our school kids most certainly could use those millions upon millions [...]

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Adam Edelen just announced his executive staff. As we reported a while ago, Noted River Rock Expert Stephenie Steitzer will serve as Communications Director – the most important job in the office. Others: Tom Bennett will be his Chief of Staff Will Carle (whoopsie?) – Deputy Chief of Staff Nathan Cryder – Senior Policy Advisor [...]

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I hear through the gayvine that Stephenie Steitzer will be Adam Edelen’s communications director. This may be Adam’s smarted decision in a long time. We all know her integrity is tops. [Frankfort Gets Better] Today Papaw Beshear directed the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to release all records contained in its reviews of child [...]

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A new documentary says the Gulf oil spill crisis isn’t over. It’s not. It impacts you. Pay attention. [Forbes] Gross Sexytime Herman Cain’s campaign manager requested that train wreck of an interview. We are forever grateful for the hilarity. [HuffPo] It’s a solid move by Adam Edelen to consider a massive educational audit. It’ll need [...]

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AG Todd P’Pool: Why on earth didn’t you listen? You needed Democrats to win but you refused to do the right thing. You refused to campaign in Louisville, refused to ditch the anti-Obama bullshit and refused to focus on the needs of Kentucky. Every single time you were given good advice, you dismissed it entirely. [...]

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