Let’s take a look at their latest reports to the Federal Election Commission to see how they’re spending their campaign cash for the period covering October 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. Andy Barr Notable Disbursements $13,835.38 on staff $2,562.97 on telephone & internet $1,582.91 on travel $932.65 on equipment, supplies, rent $784.80 on food [...]

[Read more →]

Brave patriot and State Senator Jimmy Higdon isn’t just a guy who will tackle you for stealing beef jerky. He’s not just a secret Mexican. He’s also one of the few people in Frankfort actually trying to stop pill mills without lining his pockets at the same time. [CN|2] Quick, let’s pretend the Energy and [...]

[Read more →]

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 [...]

[Read more →]

Don’t miss Comment on Kentucky tonight at 8:00 P.M. Eastern on KET. Scheduled guests: Ronnie Ellis, Tom Loftus, Greg Stotelmyer. You know it’ll be a good show when Ronnie is on. [KET] If all children were aborted, we wouldn’t be having this discussion. So let’s abort all children. [HuffPo] Republicans refuse to tax millionaires fairly. [...]

[Read more →]

Steve Beshear says his inauguration will be a “frugal, family-friendly celebration.” All events are free and open to the public. [Press Release] You ever read something that makes your eyes roll back into your head? Of course you have. Don’t worry, though, it’s just part of a push from the paper that will always apologize [...]

[Read more →]

Steve Beshear’s office sent out a press release – on the state government dime – announcing his inauguration chairs/fundraisers/whatever. Why, exactly, is that necessary? [Press Release] Job discrimination complaints have hit an all-time high because the United States is awesome right now. [HuffPo] Is Damon Thayer refusing to comment about redistricting because he wants to [...]

[Read more →]

Here’s Mitch McConnell and the rest of the human poop stains in Washington fighting to kill the freedom of information in the United States and the rest of the world. Giving internet service providers the right to refuse to transmit something over their networks because it’s competition or a business they don’t like is absurd. [...]

[Read more →]

Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo is talking about his plans for his future in health care. He seems to be relieved to be leaving the Frankfort establishment. [WKYT] Are your eyes rolling back in your head? It’s because of all of the out-of-staters trying to talk about Kentucky when they clearly haven’t a clue. The fact [...]

[Read more →]

Just deserts (no, not desserts)? Poor access to fresh food is a solvable health problem. That’s something we know a lot about in Kentucky. [The Economist] According to the latest reports, Rick Perry’s tax “plan” loses nearly $1 trillion. That’s sure to put America back on its feet. [Reuters] Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives [...]

[Read more →]

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 [...]

[Read more →]