Wonder if Ron Paul ever started listing Alchemy, LLC on any of his financial disclosure forms? Because he sure didn’t last year. And then Ron quickly removed himself from the Secretary of State’s listing after we called this suspicious deal out. [Page One Flashback] We ask because he seems to have the same relationship with [...]

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Steve Beshear’s win doesn’t mean anything. Anything other than: he’s not David Williams. Just like 2007 when he wasn’t Ernie Fletcher. It’s called being the luckiest man in Kentucky politics. [Amanda Van Benschoten's Replacement] Alison Lundergan Grimes FINALLY put the meemaw blooper video back online: Dear teabaggers: you aren’t going to have more influence in [...]

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Should the State House and State Senate forget about their approaches to immigration and take a new path? Of course they should. Father Pat knows they should. He also knows they won’t and knows what a farce it is that they’re just cold focused on executing people. [Ryan Alessi] Ralph Long is gonna manage the [...]

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You’ve gotta read this crazy story of corruption and all-around awfulness involving a Louisville Metro Councilcritter. It’ll blow your mind. [LEO Weekly] The Public Service Commission will hold a home energy workshop in Hazard on March 10 at 6:00 P.M., old circuit courtroom, Perry County Courthouse. It’s free. Go learn how you could save money [...]

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The brilliant Silas House penned an op-ed for the New York Times called “My Polluted Kentucky Home” and you should read it. [NY Times] This is Kentucky. The Commonwealth. The place where we allow our legislature to kill bills that would curb nursing home abuse. [Bluegrass Politics] Republicans not only hate the freedom of speech, [...]

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Check this from LEO Weekly’s Jonathan Meador regarding Rick Nelson’s ignorance: Then there are the bad ones: Rep. Jim Gooch, D-12, wants to repeal the federal health care reform act; Rep. Stan Lee, R-45, wants to severely punish employers who hire illegal immigrants; and Rep. Rick G. Nelson, D-87, seeks to curb Internet free speech [...]

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Crazy and embarrassingly thin-skinned Democratic State Rep. Rick Nelson wants to make anonymous commenting on websites illegal in Kentucky. [Page One] Jerry Abramson, Steve Beshear’s running mate, doesn’t seem to be on the same page with Papaw when it comes to the dineysore ark park. [WFPL] Mitch McConnell is right about Net Neutrality. The internet [...]

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Democratic State Rep. Rick Nelson from Bell and Harlan Counties is a known troll here at Page One and is no stranger to complaining about anything truthful ever said about him or his buddy Jim Gooch. But check this hypocritical mess pre-filed on the 14th by Nelson: BR 344 – Representative Rick G. Nelson (12/14/10) [...]

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If you love Kentucky, I can pretty much guarantee you want to win a copy of this book. I’m putting more money where my mouth is – along with the help of University Press of Kentucky – and am giving away the perfect holiday gift. Drawing will be held on Sunday. [Page One] Todd Lally’s [...]

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In case you missed it earlier, here’s the latest Todd Lally scandal in Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District race against John Yarmuth. Lally’s brother allegedly assaulted a Yarmuth campaign supporter while campaigning on his (Lally’s) behalf. He’s now in jail and there are some pretty serious charges being leveled. [The 'Ville Voice] The University of Kentucky [...]

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