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Entries Tagged as 'Kentucky Business'

John Yarmuth Knows Where His Bread Is Buttered

February 8th, 2012 · No Comments

That sound? It’s John Yarmuth’s communications staff selectively marketing the bourbon industry as newsworthy in Warshington. While typically silly for Yarmuth to be a lobbying the press instead of legislating, we can 100% get behind this. So can you. Because you know you are having a chuglet or two of Maker’s 46 right now. Here’s [...]

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Tags: John Yarmuth · Kentucky Business · Kentucky Tourism · KY-3

We Don’t Much Buy The Positive Economic Hype

February 3rd, 2012 · No Comments

You should probably read the White House statement on the employment situation in January. But don’t forget that it’s not as puppies and rainbows as it looks. [White House] The hair of the dog. Does a bit more debt keep the economic recovery on track? [The Economist] The Indianapolis stadium deal is souring and you [...]

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Tags: Economy · Greg Fischer · Health Care · Jobs · Journalism · Kentucky Business · Kentucky Tourism · Law Enforcement · Presidential Race · Richie Farmer · Stats

Damon Thayer Is About To Pop A Forehead Vein

February 3rd, 2012 · No Comments

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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Tags: Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Economy · Education · FEAR! · Flashback · Gambling · Health Care · Hypocrisy · Kentucky Business · Kentucky Tourism · Law Enforcement · Mainstream · Presidential Race · Steve Beshear

Nope, We Didn’t See Our Shadows This Morning

February 2nd, 2012 · 1 Comment

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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Tags: Discrimination · Education · Health Care · Humor · Hypocrisy · Kentucky Business · Presidential Race · Richie Farmer · Steve Beshear · The Gays · Wasted Money

Your Brains Will Just Leak Out Over Redistricting

January 27th, 2012 · 3 Comments

Brave patriot and State Senator Jimmy Higdon isn’t just a guy who will tackle you for stealing beef jerky. He’s not just a secret Mexican. He’s also one of the few people in Frankfort actually trying to stop pill mills without lining his pockets at the same time. [CN|2] Quick, let’s pretend the Energy and [...]

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Tags: Ben Chandler · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Education · Environment · Greg Stumbo · Jack Conway · Kentucky Business · Spotted · Steve Beshear · Taxes · Vets for Freedom · Youth

Kentucky’s Economy Is So Strong! Oh, Wait…

January 25th, 2012 · 2 Comments

Bob Gunnell, a prominent Democrat, Steve Henry apologist and former partner of Peritus (they’re going after him, not trying to buy him out) who has stiffed everybody and their mother is now trying to kill neighborhoods in Louisville. It’s a damn joke and you should be outraged that a recycled political hack like this has [...]

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Tags: Barack Obama · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Economy · Education · Jobs · Kentucky Business · Polling · Presidential Race · Richie Farmer · Stats · Steve Beshear · Taxes

Kentucky Hemp Was A Big Deal In The 1940s

January 24th, 2012 · 3 Comments

Hemp farming was apparently a big deal in Kentucky in the 1940s: Will it become a big deal in the 2010s?

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Tags: Economy · Flashback · Kentucky Business

Rand Won’t Let You Pat Him On His Butt, Folks

January 23rd, 2012 · 2 Comments

Folks all over the state are itching to find out why Hickman Mayor Charles Murphy was killed this morning. [H-L] This Thursday at 10:00 A.M., Commissioner of Agriculture Jamie Comer will attend the State Fair Board meeting in Louisville. Comer needs to bring up the fact that the state still owes Ed Hart millions of [...]

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Tags: Campaign Finance · Flashback · Frustration · Greg Fischer · Jack Conway · Kentucky Business · Polling · Rand Paul · Steve Beshear · The Gays

You’re Probably Hungry For More Cornbread

January 18th, 2012 · No Comments

It’s time for another Cornbread crumb! Here’s the excerpt: In the field cutting out males, Jimmy Bickett and Garland Russell were caught by Sheriff Jackie Wimsett, who arrested them and hauled them off to the Nelson County jail. They made bond that afternoon. As soon as they were released, Russell and Bickett went straight back [...]

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Tags: Flashback · Kentucky Business · Trey Grayson

Local Bourbon Legend On Fancy Drink Show

January 17th, 2012 · 1 Comment

A few weeks ago, we were happy to connect the folks from The Drink Show with bourbon queen Joy Perrine. Nothing will make you more proud to be a Kentuckian than having some of her magic at Jack’s Lounge or Equus in Louisville. So take a look at the latest show, filmed in part in [...]

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Tags: Kentucky Business · Kentucky Tourism · Spotted