The phase one finalists for the U.S. Department of Education’s $4.35 billion Race to the Top competition will be announced during a 2:30 P.M. conference call this afternoon. [Press Release]
House Democrats got their budget outline. Stumbo says there was “overwhelming support” but we’ll believe it when he see it. Because nearly no […]

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I’m wondering… what the heck is up in the journo world in Kentucky? Why is Joe Arnold the only political reporter to, well, report that Rand Paul’s campaign admits it is lying and taking Trey Grayson’s remarks out of context (illegally, I might add)? Somebody needs to get off their butt and […]

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Ad Council finally released the pig flu PSA with Governor Steve Beshear!

“I’m pleased for the opportunity to partner with the federal government and Sid the Science Kid to bring an important message to Kentucky families,” said Governor Steve Beshear. “We know that our young people […]

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Did Ron Lewis violate campaign finance law by using funds after dropping out of his race? [John Cheves]
KDP chair Charlie Moore will be on KET’s Kentucky Tonight this evening with RPK chair Steve Robertson. Who will win? You know my pick. John Y. Brown III and John David Dyche will also […]

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Couldn’t say it better myself: Many of the House members in both parties who are most opposed to the health care reform legislation moving toward a historic vote represent districts where the share of residents without insurance exceeds the national average, often by substantial amounts.
Kentucky’s uninsured are represented by people who stand squarely against […]

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Larry Clark has lost a major labor endorsement. Just in case you missed it yesterday. This could spell trouble for the Democrat from Louisville’s South End. [Page One Ruh Ro]
According to the New York Times, the University of Louisville is a huge failure. A graduation rate of - wait for it […]

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The State Journal got its hands on Billy Gillispie’s mug shot. [Here’s the Story]
And here’s the full citation. Feet and balance problems and such. Ruh ro. [C-J]
Michelle Jones raised more than $1,000 at an almost-spur-of-the-moment bake sale for the library last night! [Consuming Louisville]
The Interim Joint Committee on Local Government […]

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Kentucky’s Second U.S. Congressional District is abuzz with robo-calls targeting newly-elected Brett Guthrie.
Here’s a rough transcript:
“In the middle of the AIG scandal, our Congressman Brett Guthrie voted to make Virginia Republican Eric Cantor the conservative leader in Congress.
“Since Congressman Guthrie’s vote for Mr. Cantor, $260 million in bank bailout money has gone to the same […]

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We heard through the grapevine that the medical malpractice suit against Steve Henry brought by Amie Fuchs has been settled. We checked with Charlie Cunningham’s court and that is, indeed, the case. Maury Kommor and John Doyle of the firm Maury Kommor and Associates confirmed that it was resolved in the form of […]

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“Conservatives” are bitter and upset with Mitch McConnell. His leadership position could very well be in jeopardy. “Mitch McConnell is representative of everything that’s wrong with the Republican Party. He’s a charisma-free, pro-amnesty, big government Republican…” [Town Hall]
And boy, are they bitter. [Wall Street Journal]
Just look here: “You almost lost […]

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