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It’s Weekly House Republican Caucus Video Time

February 3rd, 2012 · No Comments

This week the State House Republicrats discuss congressional redistricting, head injuries and energy efficient schools: Oh, and Lonnie Napier’s hair made an appearance. Forgot about that.

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Tags: Congress · Education · Environment · RPK · Youth

Kentucky Legislators Should Be Tested For Drugs

January 30th, 2012 · 1 Comment

One of Richie Farmer’s former staffers was fined for misconduct. Trying to turn a non-merit job into a protected merit job doesn’t fly. The Executive Branch Ethics Commission apparently has more balls than the Legislative. [John Cheves] Wow, we’re still pretending that Frankfort isn’t bought and paid for by king coal, payday loan sharks and [...]

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Tags: Campaign Finance · Corruption · Discrimination · Eastern Kentucky · Economy · Education · Environment · Greg Stumbo · Humor · Jack Conway · Richie Farmer · Steve Beshear · Wasted Money

Ronnie Ellis Is Still Tops In Frankfort Reporting

January 27th, 2012 · 3 Comments

The Legislative Ethics Commission wants to play pat-a-cake with us over Keith Hall. But John Schaaf better bring his A Game. You wondering how corrupt state government is? Here it is, out in the open, disgusting as ever. It may not happen today. It may not happen next week. But just like with Gilles Meloche, [...]

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Tags: Corruption · Environment · Humor · KY-4 · Presidential Race · Senate · Steve Beshear · Wasted Money · Youth

Governor’s Office Releases Bridge Disaster Pics

January 27th, 2012 · 4 Comments

Governor Steve Beshear’s office released photos of the US 68/KY 80 bridge disaster at Kentucky Lake: “We are grateful that this wreck caused no injuries or loss of life. Since that bridge carries 2,800 cars every day, we were very fortunate that no one was on the span at that time,” said Gov. Beshear. “We’ll [...]

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Tags: Environment · Frustration · Kentucky Tourism · Steve Beshear

Your Brains Will Just Leak Out Over Redistricting

January 27th, 2012 · 3 Comments

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 [...]

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Tags: Ben Chandler · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Education · Environment · Greg Stumbo · Jack Conway · Kentucky Business · Spotted · Steve Beshear · Taxes · Vets for Freedom · Youth

We Mourn Michele Beard Bachmann’s Indecision

January 26th, 2012 · 1 Comment

What happens in Kentucky if the Supreme Court of the United States decides that state bans on gay marriage are unconstitutional? Will heads literally start exploding? Will all the closet case faux family folks go insane? [NPR] The office of State Treasurer needs to be abolished. Democrats are costing this state tons of money by [...]

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Tags: Eastern Kentucky · Economy · Environment · Gambling · Greg Fischer · Journalism · Labor · Steve Beshear · The Gays · Todd Hollenbach · Wasted Money

More Of That Famous Greg Fischer Transparency!

January 24th, 2012 · No Comments

This morning Diane St. Onge filed to run as a Republican in the 63rd State House District. Pamela Dimmerman was hired to run the campaign. [Press Release] There was an altercation outside Senate chambers today when supporters of Kathy Stein shook their fingers at people. Bob Stivers says it was Kathy’s fault and that she [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Economy · Environment · Humor · Mainstream · Mitch McConnell · Presidential Race · Spotted

A Round-Up In The Middle Of The Day? Why Not!

January 23rd, 2012 · 2 Comments

It is sad that Rand Paul merely refused a full-body pat down by the TSA. He got detained for that. No Aqua Buddha or weed. How lame is that? The least he could do is make these things more exciting and scandalous. [Humor Fail] Papaw is really good at cutting educational funding while preserving funds [...]

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Tags: Bruce Lunsford · Campaign Finance · Environment · Greg Fischer · Greg Stumbo · Humor · Hypocrisy · Presidential Race · Rand Paul · Steve Beshear · Taxes

State Energy & Environment Cabinet’s 2011 Profile

January 20th, 2012 · No Comments

The Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Department for Energy Development & Independence released its 2011 energy profile (can view the 2010 profile at that link, as well) yesterday. Some of the highlights: In 2009, citizens, institutions, and firms spent more than $17.4 billion on energy commodities and energy consumption in Kentucky, representing 11 percent of state [...]

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Tags: Environment · Stats

Kathy Stein Will Likely Castrate David Williams

January 19th, 2012 · 12 Comments

Something tells us Kathy Stein plans on castrating David Williams and a few other Republicans who have at least one nut left. If they’ve previously been castrated, look for her to start choking people in their sleep. [CN|2] So, who wants to help Kathy start castrating people for trying to get rid of her State [...]

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Tags: Budget · Campaign Finance · Corruption · David L. Williams · Eastern Kentucky · Education · Environment · Flashback · Humor · Military · Presidential Race · Steve Beshear · UofL