Openness is urgent in the push for gambling. This stacking the deck business should cease. Great to see a mainstream paper call out both the Governor and Princess Damon Thayer for their unethical shenanigans. This wouldn’t be an issue if Kentucky had real ethics regulations. [H-L] Another grocery store in the poorer end of Bowling [...]

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Was gonna hold this one until tomorrow morning but let’s get real – this is serious. Someone has hired SYLVIA LOVELY as a lobbyist in Frankfort! I repeat – Sylvia Lovely has convinced someone that she can get something passed through the legislature. She was last spotted talking to Kate Wood, of the Govenror’s office, [...]

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This week the State House Republicrats are complaining about… who knows? Just watch it. You know you have nothing else to do at work today:

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That all kinds of Democrats are going to cut what’s left of Damon Thayer’s nuts off. According to every Democrat and Republican in Frankfort, he’s the one playing pat-a-cake with Kathy Stein’s Senate seat. Damon’s feelings were hurt for the last time, apparently, and he’s thrown all kinds of tantrums over her. How cute is [...]

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Effects of the Citizens United ruling are being felt two years later. Even Republicans now regret their involvement. [Roll Call] Tomorrow, Susan “chickens in the yard” Westrom will file legislation pushing a statewide smoking ban. This is a good thing. [Press Release] Make your own racist newsletter with this fancy magnetic Ron Paul Kit! It [...]

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Tons of specimens collected by Charles Darwin have been uncovered and a new online “museum” is opening today. [HuffPo] From the Department of Things That Actually Happened: Rick Perry called on a mannequin with its hand raised to ask him a question. [Wonkette] Did President Barack Obama give up on diplomacy too soon when it [...]

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Greg Fischer is attempting to revise his own campaign finance history. When you read this story, you’ll likely remember the dozens upon dozens of pieces we wrote that point out very similar actions since 2008. In many cases, instance in which Fischer made denials about matters his treasurer and attorney (Jennifer Moore) are admitting now. [...]

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This week the House Republicrats focus on redistricting shenanigans and some silly prayer:

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Dear Ruth Ann Palumbo: You can blame me all you want for your problems. All I did was write about them – because you’re a legislator who doesn’t live in the home she says she does. They are your problems that you created. You went out of your way to attack your neighbors – who [...]

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Just like that, Greg Stumbo admitted he was just strutting around like a rooster and pretending that state legislative districts would get redrawn this year. [Bluegrass Politics] When will a legislator in Frankfort press for legislators to be drug tested? This needs to happen right now. [HuffPo] The legislature is still scrambling to pay $44 [...]

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