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Attorney General Jack Conway’s Latest Column

July 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

In my travels across Kentucky, parents have often asked me what government can do to protect kids on the Internet. Law enforcement have also complained to me that many officers don’t have the resources to process a computer hard drive for evidence, despite the fact that 80% of crimes committed today involve some type of […]

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Jack Conway’s Online Advertising Campaign

June 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Was perusing various news sites this morning and noticed that Jack Conway’s U.S. Senate campaign is spending money on online advertising. Take a look at the ad we spotted via Google ads:

Notice what’s missing? No ‘paid for by’ language. We’ve called Daniel Mongiardo and everyone else out for the same thing. […]

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Tags: Embarrassing · Senate · Jack Conway · Campaign Finance

Andrew Horne Just Endorsed Jack Conway

June 29th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Fresh from the tubes, Lt. Col. Andrew Horne’s endorsement of Jack Conway in the race for the United States Senate:
I am endorsing Jack Conway for three specific reasons:
First, I believe Jack gives us the best shot of winning in 2010 especially since it is unlikely that Jim Bunning will survive his Party’s nominating process. […]

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Tags: Senate · Jack Conway · Andrew Horne

Friday Afternoon Dept of Sweating to Death

June 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment

It’s 900 million thousand degrees outside and 400% humidity. Ugh. Thank goodness it’s a slow news day and we’re stuck in meetings allll day. Otherwise we’d be complaining even more.
Top health care companies spent more than half a million dollars on congressional trips. And you wonder why your elected “leaders” are […]

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Tags: Jack Conway · Dan Mongiardo · Senate · Economy · Campaign Finance · Corruption · Wasted Money · Health Care · Jim Bunning · Steve Beshear

Kentucky’s Hot With the Temp & Frankfort Bullshiz

June 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Jack Conway says the Ohio County School Board violated open records laws with secret meetings. [Open Government]
The Courier-Journal editorial board stole Stan Lee’s ‘mosquitos in a nudist camp’ line! We hope Larry Wilder takes our advice and turns his “I was drunk in a trash can” situation into a money pit with tours […]

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Tags: FEAR! · Greg Stumbo · Humor · Jack Conway · Economy · Mainstream · Corruption · Health Care · Steve Beshear · Kentucky Business · Education · Kentucky Tourism · Stats

Tuesday Morning of SHOO It Is Hot Outside

June 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments

The State House adjourned yesterday in honor of Matthew Barzun, who was recently nominated by President Barack Obama to be the next U.S. Ambassador to Sweden.
Check last night’s coverage of the Senate Appropriations & Revenue Committee meeting where the gambling bill was put to death. [Page One]
The House passed the budget bill but not […]

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Tags: Taxes · Jack Conway · Humor · Hypocrisy · Polling · Economy · Embarrassing · Campaign Finance · Corruption · Mitch McConnell · Steve Beshear · Wasted Money · Health Care · Budget · Gambling · Stats

Friday Afternoon Dept of Mass Heat Stroke

June 19th, 2009 · 2 Comments

David Williams didn’t stick to his word (is anyone surprised?). He didn’t adjourn today.
Gambling passed the State House today by a vote of 52 to 45. We’ve got details on all the floor speeches and cat fighting. [Page One]
What can you do now that it’s passed the House? Nothing. But […]

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Tags: Hal Rogers · Jack Conway · Taxes · Environment · Barack Obama · David L. Williams · The Gays · Gambling · Kentucky Business · Eastern Kentucky · Budget · Corruption · Steve Beshear

Wendell Ford Dinner 2009: In Video

June 15th, 2009 · No Comments

The annual Wendell Ford Dinner has come and gone. You’ve read our liveblog from Saturday night. And by now you’ve likely seen the random photographs snapped.
Now it’s time to watch the long and boring videos! So let’s jump right in…
Congressman John Yarmuth:

Be sure to watch the rest after the jump! There […]

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Tags: Spotted · Dan Mongiardo · Jack Conway · John Yarmuth

Wendell Ford Dinner 2009: In Pictures

June 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment

You’ve read all about the Wendell Ford Dinner shenanigans, right? If not, CLICK HERE to catch up on all the drama. You won’t want to miss it.
(NOTE: The lady in green! Margaret Harris, of the Louisville Water Company Board. She never speaks to us but she’s always the most beautiful person in […]

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Tags: Spotted · Discrimination · Dan Mongiardo · Hypocrisy · KY-3 · KDP · Greg Fischer · Embarrassing · Jack Conway · Humor · Gambling · Labor · Todd Hollenbach · Corruption · Mainstream · The Gays · FEAR! · John Yarmuth · Steve Beshear

Jack Conway Releases Gambling Opinion

June 15th, 2009 · 8 Comments

Attorney General Jack Conway is set to release his legal opinion on casino gambling in Kentucky any minute now.
Stay tuned for the details.
UPDATE:
Conway says that gambling is constitutional and an amendment isn’t necessary to place slot machines at Kentucky racetracks.
He says staff at the OAG followed the law and used it to reach the proper […]

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Tags: Jack Conway · Gambling · Steve Beshear