A corrupt Kentucky Republican? You don’t say! Almost as common as a corrupt Kentucky Democrat. [Page One]
For the second time in a week, Aaron Blake has proved just how little he knows about Kentucky. Referring to Daniel Mongiardo - a longtime state senator and Lt. Governor an “anti-establishment candidate” is hardly […]

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In case you missed it, David Williams is forcing the Kentucky State Police to spend untold hundreds of thousands of dollars to guard his butt outside the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  Meanwhile, he’s got his own bloated staff and hypocritically call for cuts everywhere but his budget. [Page One]
The University of Louisville is admittedly in […]

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The Kentucky Equine Education Project (full disclosure: they’re advertising here on Page One - but have nothing to do with this post) has launched its new advertising campaign/public relations outreach program called We Are Kentucky:

We are the men and women of Kentucky’s horse industry, the often unseen faces behind an industry that makes Kentucky famous […]

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Stallions are leaving Kentucky at an alarming rate. There’s no doubt about that. So why isn’t anybody trying to do something to save the horse industry outside of expanded gambling? Kentucky is losing ground and we need to do something. [H-L]
Mitch McConnell’s lackey is all about some transparency in judicial elections. […]

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WHAS11’s Joe Arnold sat down with Steve Beshear for an interview.
You need to watch this entire interview and, yes, Joe goes on and on and on about the “tea party” but whatever:

Steve Beshear says he presented a budget that was “valid” - despite the fact that it wasn’t? And didn’t even include an actual […]

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Going to I Love Mountains Day in Frankfort this morning? Speakers include: Teri Blanton, K.A. Owens, Mick & Nina McCoy, Sen. Kathy Stein, Cari Moore, Miranda Brown. Musicians include: Nora, Ben & Eli, Kathy Mattea, Daniel Martin Moore and Ben Sollee (!!). If you can’t go? Watch everything live. […]

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According to the Washington Post’s latest polling data, bipartisanship is popular but compromise is tricky. [WaPo]
I think House Bill 58 could be a good (though expensive) idea. Requiring ignition blocks for those convicted of DUI. What do you think? [Ronnie Ellis]
Nice job staying in the dark anus… I mean ages… […]

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When federal judges are cracking jokes about you, you know you’re nearing the end of your reign as governor. This is quite possibly the most awful story written about Beshear yet. And I love it. [Joe Gerth]
Did the real Sonny Bass leave a comment last night on this UofL degree scandal story […]

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I hear Denny Nunnelley was selected to replace his boss, Bob Arnold, as head of the Kentucky Association of Counties. [Fancy Rumor]
UPDATE: Looks like it wasn’t just a rumor. Ryan Alessi has followed up with a story.
Have you seen this nutbag “libertarian” who comments on like 800 blogs around the country and […]

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Ray Paulick has laid the smackdown on Damon Thayer. And it appears Cordish Cos is laying the groundwork for grabbing a slots license in Jefferson County.
I’ve known Damon Thayer going on 20 years, and I don’t think he’s a bad person. But I’ve seen how good people can be intoxicated with power, and am […]

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