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Journalism dead in America? Apparently so. The Washington Post is selling access at $25,000 a head. Seriously. Offering to “alter the debate” on health care for mega cash. […]
Entries Tagged as 'Corruption'
Thursday Afternoon Dept of Everyone is Corrupt
July 2nd, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Economy · Contest · Presidential Race · Veterans · Giving Back · Embarrassing · Corruption · Journalism · Environment · Wasted Money
What Is It With JCPS and Sheldon Berman?
July 2nd, 2009 · 8 Comments
You know, there really is a bit of a sick culture in the high school athletic world - especially high school football. With that culture comes the equally sickening idea of what makes a man a man.
The way the high school athletic culture perceives what makes a man masculine… it’s nigh impossible for a […]
Tags: Embarrassing · Corruption · Education
Fallout From the Keith Hall Scandal
July 2nd, 2009 · No Comments
The Herald-Leader editorial board has handed down what can only be called an indictment of the Kentucky Legislature and the corruption surrounding the handling of the Mountain Water Board:
It’s good to have friends in high places, even if they won’t claim you in public.
No one’s owning up to authorship of an amendment that was added […]
Tags: Greg Stumbo · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Flashback
Bowling Green Daily News Hits Hard
July 1st, 2009 · 1 Comment
We couldn’t agree more with the Bowling Green Daily News editorial board today:
In the wake of embarrasing revelations concerning salaries and spending, the Kentucky League of Cities is now claiming it is not subject to the state’s open records/open meetings law.
What a farce.
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This abrupt decision appears to be a matter of sour grapes by the […]
Tags: Corruption · Flashback · Wasted Money
Big News: Luallen Will Audit KLC and KACo
July 1st, 2009 · 3 Comments
REALLY big news! Auditor Crit Luallen’s office just announced that the Kentucky League of Cities and the Kentucky Association of Counties will be audited.
“Because of recent newspaper articles and specific concerns brought to my office, the Kentucky State Auditor intends to audit KLC and KACo,” Luallen said. “This office has a responsibility to Kentucky […]
Tags: Investigation · Corruption · Crit Luallen · Wasted Money
The Keith Hall Scandal Still Lives On
July 1st, 2009 · No Comments
Who wants to bet Keith Hall and a couple other State House members are sweating buckets?
Last week we shared a story about Keith Hall being in ethical hot water over a scandalous piece of legislation helping two non-resident members of an eastern Kentucky water board.
Hall and House Leadership staff then issued a statement of non-denial […]
Tags: Greg Stumbo · Investigation · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Gambling · Kentucky Business
A Damaging Case Against Jerry Abramson
June 30th, 2009 · 15 Comments
UPDATE - See video of the entire press conference by clicking here.
Original story below…
Right now, Louisville GOP Chairman Brad Cummings is holding a press conference about Louisville Mayor for Life Jerry Abramson and all of his misdeeds. No matter your political bent, Brad’s case is highly damaging and paints an honest picture […]
Tags: Brad Cummings · Mainstream · Corruption · Flashback
Early Tuesday Dept of More Old People Dying
June 30th, 2009 · No Comments
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Will KACo explain its spending habits? Fat chance. KACo and KLC are embarrassments of the highest order. Such waste, fraud and abuse is a pox on the entire Commonwealth. Oh, and Damon? […]
Tags: Environment · Hypocrisy · Giving Back · Contest · Barack Obama · FEAR! · Corruption · Wasted Money · Health Care · Kentucky Tourism · Eastern Kentucky · Steve Beshear
Two New Robert Felner Scandal Developments
June 29th, 2009 · 8 Comments
There are two new developments in the case of United States of America v. Robert Felner.
In the first, an agreed order for the interlocutory (made during the progress of a legal action) sale of Felner’s waterfront home in St. James City/Lee County, Florida has been filed in U.S. District Court in the Western […]
Tags: Investigation · Robert Felner · Corruption · UofL · Education · Wasted Money
Let’s Talk About Beshear Admin “Aspersions”
June 29th, 2009 · 3 Comments
Dear Larry Hayes: Grow up. The Herald-Leader is hardly “casting aspersions” over the perception of impropriety involving the ring road debacle. There is CLEARLY a conflict of interest of the highest order re: you. Even Ethics thought so.
Just like Adam Edelen did (a few months back, selling his interest in a real estate […]
Tags: Mainstream · Corruption · Flashback · Steve Beshear
