Remember when Ernie Fletcher tried to cut $370 million from Kentucky’s budget a few hundred years ago? Fletcher says the cutbacks will keep taxes down in the future. “Just as heavy cargo makes ships float lower and more vulnerable to high seas, too much debt also increases risk. The next time storm clouds hang over [...]

[Read more →]

Somebody call Jim Gooch to taint things! The EPA has vetoed the largest mountaintop removal permit. [WV Gazette] Granted, I’ve been amped up out of my mind for a few days by taking a single Kroger generic Claritin D (thank you, allergies & congestion!), but I still think it’s absurd to want to require a [...]

[Read more →]

Sales and personal taxes MUST be addressed in 2011. Steve Beshear refuses to deal with it – because he’s weak, maybe a failure, attempting to wait for a second term to offer anything remotely substantial. So. Is this a good plan? Thoughts? [Ralph Long] Jack Conway’s Aqua Buddha ad was one of the ten worst [...]

[Read more →]

All those Democratic dollars have not materialized in Kentucky. That 527 supposed to change everything, amen, never really got off the ground. [B&P] The NRSC has pulled its ads in Kentucky for Rand Paul. But say they’ll be back on the air prior to election day. Cold feet? Regret? What? Maybe they’re just content letting [...]

[Read more →]

Enter for your chance to win two (2) free tickets to see “Dracula” at Actors Theatre in Louisville. If you haven’t experienced the entertainment gems in your own backyard, be sure to take part. I’m gonna hold the drawing sometime today. [Page One] How is it now one is talking about the reality that Richie [...]

[Read more →]

We’re in the midst of the Second Annual Golden Poo Awards and your nominations are needed! Jump into the golden mix of hilarity! [Page One] Stop the presses! Jack Conway’s gonna meet with Fayette County Democrats on Saturday and the media is invited to attend. Predictions? [Press Release] David Adams has a pretty weak excuse [...]

[Read more →]

The Kentucky Gazette falls to new lows. Wonder if Bob Babbage is happy about his little paper’s dishonest Larry Clark knob-slobbing? [Page One] Ben Chandler is gonna be on Kentucky Newsmakers. Andy Barr’s still afraid to appear. [WKYT] How can anyone have faith in Pamela Goodwine as a judge in the Steve Nunn case? It’s [...]

[Read more →]

Haha, so, funny story. The new KDP chair contributed to Ernie Fletcher and to Mitch McConnell. And you people wonder why I absolutely crack the eff up when anybody suggest the KDP is a legit, functional party these days. [Bluegrass Politics] Maybe this will nudge other outlets to ditch the habit of regurgitating AP content [...]

[Read more →]

Rand Paul had a lot to say through the years. Herald-Leader – April 16, 2000, Peter Baniak & Jack Brammer, Page A1: The leader of a statewide anti-tax group said he thinks Republicans were afraid to go home without a budget. They knew they would face accusations of shutting down government, much as congressional Republicans [...]

[Read more →]

BIG NEWS! Stephenie is writing about that damn rock in the Ohio River again! This is major, people, so read it. Biggest story ever. Super-exclusive. She’s probably rolling her eyes as we type this… [Stephenie Steitzer] Flip-flopping is the name of the game. Lt. Dan has a long history of being pro-life. He’s on video [...]

[Read more →]