This is one for the history books: a right-wing independent expenditure group got an anti-Jack Conway ad correct. Strange, for sure. And it’s being completely ignored by the mainstream media – they’re allow Jack Conway to white wash the scandal as he has done for a year. [Page One] You should go read this column [...]

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The Executive Branch Ethics Commission is being super-quiet about the investigation(s) it’s been discussing. [Ronnie Ellis] It’s a shame Steve Beshear is refusing to do interviews so the state’s newspapers (plural) can merely profile him. What on earth is so horrible that the man can’t allow himself to be questioned? Jesus H. No wonder his [...]

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Somebody let Jim Bunning out of the home long enough to endorse David Williams on Saturday. [Press Release] Looks like the admission party is over for for-profit colleges. [Consumerist] Did the BABY overdose or did the PARENT overdose the baby? Goodness gracious. [H-L] The move by Democrats to keep the payroll tax cut may be [...]

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Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson questioned Jack Conway for the 23rd Day: “Jack Conway’s tenure as Attorney General has been mired in scandal and personal turmoil,” said Robertson. “And he fails on the issues that matter to Kentuckians. At some point, we must all ask ourselves if we can stomach another term with [...]

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Yesterday Papaw Beshear issued an executive order activating Kentucky’s price gouging statute. [WLEX18 & Press Release] A University of Kentucky faculty group opposes an university loan for scoreboards. Thank goodness. [H-L] Richie Farmer caved and gave up the furlough pay after all. Check his statement out. [Page One] Soaring costs are forcing some renters to [...]

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Addie Wuchner announced the endorsement of Jim Bunning earlier today: “Addia Wuchner will bring real-world business experience, uncompromised integrity and a dedicated commitment to public service to the job of State Auditor. This is a position that is critical to ensuring that state government offices, programs and grants are administered effectively and efficiently and overseen [...]

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Here you go! Do your thing.

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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 [...]

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Know how I said Joe Lambert might run for attorney general against Jack Conway? Whattya know – my rumors were spot-on. Yes, I’m patting myself on the back. [The Glenaer] According to the U.S. Census, America’s fastest-growing class? The working poor. Imagine that. [Business Insider] 400,000-year-old human remains found in a cave in Israel? Ruh [...]

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I re-read The Bluegrass Conspiracy yesterday. Unfortunately, Kentucky Democrats in the state senate will forget all about it as they vote for Julian Carroll to take a leadership position. [Deep Conspiratorial Thoughts] Who were the political winners and losers in 2010? Find out by reading this latest column from Ronnie Ellis. Let’s just say Jack [...]

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