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Friday Evening Dept of Wasteful David Williams

March 5th, 2010 · 6 Comments

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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Tags: Jack Conway · David L. Williams · Humor · Campaign Finance · Investigation · Dan Mongiardo · Law Enforcement · Senate · Hypocrisy · Journalism · Corruption · Health Care · Labor · Wasted Money · Kentucky Business · Education · Budget · Kentucky Tourism · UofL · Mitch McConnell

This Is Truly Unbelievable: Costs for David Williams’ Police Protection

March 5th, 2010 · 19 Comments

The Kentucky Revised Statues require the Kentucky State Police to provide protection for the General Assembly and Legislative Research Commission.
Just for your reference:
6.420 Department of Kentucky State Police to provide protection for facilities and property of General Assembly and Legislative Research Commission.
The Department of Kentucky State Police shall furnish adequate protection for the property and […]

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Tags: Embarrassing · Economy · Law Enforcement · Hypocrisy · David L. Williams · Budget · Greg Stumbo · Wasted Money

Whitley County Sheriff Hodge Finally Speaks

March 3rd, 2010 · 3 Comments

Oh, this is ripe.
A couple weeks ago, news broke that the ATF and other federal authorities took over a break-in investigation at the Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence Hodge’s office.
On February 25th, State Auditor Crit Luallen’s office released two reports detailing major corruption and hundreds of thousands of dollars gone missing in that same sheriff’s office. […]

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Tags: Investigation · Law Enforcement · Corruption · Crit Luallen · Eastern Kentucky · Wasted Money

Some Fancy Friday Evening Time Wasters

February 26th, 2010 · 1 Comment

We believe the incompetent Whitley County Sheriff should resign immediately. [Page One]
Jeff Greer is bought and paid for by the payday loan industry. Just check his latest campaign finance reports. [H-L]
Even the Courier-Journal editorial board is on to Greer’s hypocrisy. He’s the embodiment of being unethical. [C-J]
More Joe Arnold on […]

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Tags: Investigation · Trey Grayson · Hypocrisy · Senate · Law Enforcement · Jack Conway · Greg Stumbo · Eastern Kentucky · Education · Corruption · Journalism · Campaign Finance · Wasted Money

Whitley County Sheriff Hodge Should Resign

February 26th, 2010 · 3 Comments

Yesterday I highlighted two audits of Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence Hodge.
Tens of thousands of dollars just missing, shoddy records and massive corruption.
And last night the Herald-Leader’s Bill Estep shared additional details.
That’s on top of an ongoing federal investigation.
So what happens next?
Hodge has abused his authority and embarrassed Southeastern Kentucky for long enough. This level […]

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Tags: Law Enforcement · Investigation · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky

Audit Reveals Major Corruption in Whitley Co

February 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment

A couple days ago, news broke of the ATF taking over a break-in investigation at the Whitley County Sheriff’s office.
Whattya know? There’s more trouble for the sheriff. Auditor of Public Accounts Crit Luallen has released (you guessed it) two audits of the Whitley County Sheriff showing a total deficit of more than $216,000. […]

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Tags: Investigation · Law Enforcement · Taxes · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky · Crit Luallen · Wasted Money

Why Is Cockfighting a Problem in Kentucky?

February 24th, 2010 · 27 Comments

See for yourself:
Click here.
Watch the video and read the story.
Meanwhile, House Speaker Greg Stumbo, a former attorney general, said he’s not sure cockfighting should be illegal. “A lot of people argue that it’s a tradition in our country — dates back to Thomas Jefferson and George Washington,” Stumbo said.
“I don’t necessarily believe that it’s the […]

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Tags: Embarrassing · Law Enforcement · Hypocrisy · Spotted · Corruption · Eastern Kentucky

Tuesday Morning Dept of Newberry = WATB

February 23rd, 2010 · No Comments

Get thee to Frankfort tomorrow to rally for equality. It’s maybe your final chance to scare the bejeebers out of Gary Tapp. [Page One]
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has taken over a break-in investigation at the Whitley County Sheriff’s office. I hear there could be major news coming on […]

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Tags: Discrimination · Dan Mongiardo · Investigation · Spotted · Environment · Law Enforcement · Giving Back · Senate · Trey Grayson · Humor · Budget · Eastern Kentucky · Education · Corruption · Poverty · The Gays · FEAR! · Health Care

Sometimes It Snows When They Say It’s Gonna

February 9th, 2010 · 13 Comments

Governor Steve Beshear, whose ties to the payday loan industry are no secret, released this statement late yesterday: “This legislation is the right move to protect families, especially in these difficult economic times.  Many individuals and families use payday loans as a short-term fix for a long-term problem, and some interest rates reach 400 […]

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Tags: Polling · Hypocrisy · Senate · Law Enforcement · Barack Obama · Trey Grayson · Corruption · Mitch McConnell · Wasted Money · Education · UofL · Steve Beshear

Your Evening Dept of Boogers & Crazy Geriatrics

February 5th, 2010 · 1 Comment

HILARIOUS rumor: I hear the infamous Thom Karmik is headed back to Kentucky. Who will he be working for? Greg Fischer? [Hilarious Rumor]
UPDATE: The Fischer Campaign tells me Karmik would NEVER be hired by them. So, who is it? Mongiardo? He’s hopping his butt around Louisville talking to […]

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Tags: Senate · KY-3 · Law Enforcement · KDP · Rumor · Humor · FEAR! · Journalism · Mainstream · John Yarmuth · Congress · Mitch McConnell