Mexican drug cartels whose operatives once rarely ventured beyond the U.S. border are dispatching some of their most trusted agents to live and work deep inside the United States — an emboldened presence that experts say is meant to tighten their grip on the world’s most lucrative narcotics market and maximize profits. [H-L] President Obama [...]

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Anyone have a favorite web developer/graphic designer? Send them our way. Hiring folks for a new project. [Jake] Legalizing casino gambling in Kentucky appears to be off the table for this year’s legislative session. Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, said Friday there was little desire among the Republican caucus to pursue the issue. [Bluegrass Politics] [...]

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U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, R-Lexington, called the efforts of a bipartisan group of U.S. senators to bring about immigration reform “a sign of progress on a broken system.” Not sure how it’s progress, really, as it’s the same plan Barack Obama has been pushing for years while Republicans foamed at the mouth. Guess Republicans will [...]

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With recreational marijuana now legal in Colorado, small-scale pot shops will open up soon in places like Denver and Boulder. But that’s not the only business that could get a boost: Large-scale commercial farmers may also be in line to benefit. [NPR] Uh, a state agency – in Kentucky – is claiming that higher priced [...]

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A rising chorus of congressional Republicans are calling on President Obama to acknowledge that the pop singer Beyoncé lip-synched during his inaugural festivities on Monday and resign from office, effective immediately. [New Yorker] The House overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday to permit the government to borrow enough money to avoid a first-time default for at [...]

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It is very important Keeyum Kang and Candy Barr photo caption contest time! Keep it funny.

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Kentucky officials are seeking $7.1 million in damages from the company that operated a cargo ship that struck a bridge over the Tennessee River, causing the span to collapse. [H-L] Why is that cop putting on rubber gloves and coming towards me, you might be wondering next time you are pulled over for littering and [...]

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We’re closer and closer to hitting our goal and launching our new project. Consider helping make that happen. [Support Our New Project!] The mother of a Laurel County high school student has filed a complaint against a teacher who wrote “You can’t be a Democrat & go to heaven” on her classroom whiteboard. [H-L] Quick, [...]

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We’re closer and closer to hitting our goal and launching our new project. Consider helping make that happen. [Support Our New Project!] This should be a nice disaster. State Rep. Sara Beth Gregory, R-Monticello, will face Democrat Bill Conn, a Williamsburg teacher and a first-time candidate, in a Dec. 18 special election for an open [...]

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Alison Grimes polled roughly 160,000 students in Kentucky for a mock election. Let’s see how they voted: President & Vice President Romney/Ryan — 50.6% Obama/Biden — 49.4% Congress – 1st District Whitfield — 58.8% Hatchett – 41.2% Congress – 2nd District Guthrie — 47.1% Williams — 39.7% Astor — 13.3% Congress – 3rd District Yarmuth [...]

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