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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Damon Thayer is queening out this week because someone dared suggest he should disclose the names of the clients who pay him thousands upon thousands of dollars. So he’s spamming this Legislative Ethics Commission opinion all over the place: KENTUCKY LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMISSION 22 Mill Creek Park Frankfort,.KY 40601 Phone 502-573-2863 Fax 502-573-2929 January 31, [...]

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Mitch McConnell recently appeared on the teevee with Greta Van Facelift where he said a lot of words: Naturally, he took no responsibility for anything he’s done while in Washington. Our nasty economy is obviously the new guy’s fault – 100% – and the folks who have been in Washington for decades have nothing at [...]

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Okay, Richie Farmer applying for unemployment benefits is insane. Is he snorting oxy or what? What the hell is wrong with this guy? [Wow] Come on. What is he snorting? What the hell is wrong with this man? [WKYT] Steve Beshear says shutting down pill mills is a top legislative priority. But it most certainly [...]

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Yesterday, Steve Beshear tweeted this: Unfortunately, the governor skipped their gubernatorial forum because he was afraid to debate. Only Gatewood Galbraith and David Williams bothered to show up.

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Steve Beshear is accusing David Williams of trying to intimidate his fellow senators who support casino gambling. Unfortunately, Papaw wouldn’t know who is intimidating who because he STILL HASN’T MET WITH LEGISLATORS. And Princess Damon sure doesn’t know what’s going on – his manties are all in a twist. Damon is all angry, calling a [...]

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The Indiana Secretary of State is in big trouble for doing nearly exactly what Ruth Ann Palumbo is doing: Jury selection began Monday for embattled Ind. Secretary of State Charlie White. White is charged with seven felonies including voter fraud and perjury. It all stems from allegations that he lied about where he lived in [...]

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The Democratic Governors Association is for sale just like every other political group in the country. [Pro Publica] Growing inequality, environmental decline and “teetering” economies mean the world must change the way it does business, a UN report concludes. [BBC] KC Crosbie isn’t running for re-election in Lexington. Will she try running for something else [...]

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UPDATE: Have so far heard from legislators on both sides of the aisle in both houses, LRC staffers, capitol folks, people in the governor’s office, Jim Gray’s office, state employees, AOC staff, the EBEC and attorneys galore. Unlike Jack Conway, Elaine Walker, Steve Beshear and a couple others who childishly have tried every way imaginable [...]

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Oh, look, it’s Rand Paul giving a State of the Union response: Interesting that he’d open with remarks about being in campaign mode. Since he spends so much time campaigning for his dad. The comments on the video are just as entertaining as Paul’s response.

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