We’re not going to shut up about you giving to the Red Cross for tornado relief efforts. This will take a long time. [Click Here To Give] The State House approved a bill to create an independent inspector of Kentucky’s child-protection system. [H-L] Something about this “bill to help coal county students” still doesn’t smell [...]

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If you think there’s not a reason for you to contribute to the Red Cross for tornado cleanup efforts in Eastern Kentucky? Watch this video of Rose May, someone who taught school for 10,000 years in West Liberty. She’s awesome. Her glasses have always been bigger than her and, well, her hair has always been [...]

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Remember John Purdy? The cockfighting ring operator who uses his position in state government to make money via animal cruelty? The guy Greg Stumbo and crew protect? The guy who has been operating an animal cruelty video business since the days of Ernie Fletcher? Here’s the story about Purdy’s business, if you need a refresher. [...]

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The Mine Safety and Health Administration will release its internal review this week into the agency’s actions leading up to and during the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster. [WFPL] State House Republicans are donating $100 each to tornado relief efforts. Democrats should follow their lead. [Frankfort] UPDATE: Rocky Adkins asked all House members to do [...]

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Still remember Greg Fischer’s latest campaign finance mess? The one where he’s lied umpteen times to the press about inaugural fund contributions from Bruce Lunsford and Ed Hart? The funds he and his people pulled a bait-and-switch with to use as campaign contributions to retire Greg’s personal debt? Here’s your refresher: Fischer’s Crew Still Don’t [...]

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Ruh ro, it’s Greg and David kitteh cat fun times in Frankfort again. [H-L] Jack Conway’s efforts to combat prescription drug abuse among Kentucky’s youth is admirable. But also sad – because it doesn’t stop the problem. So what will this Commonwealth do to combat the problem? [WHAS11] Cindy James, a former assistant state auditor, [...]

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The full Senate is expected to vote on horsey gambling today. What are your predictions this morning? [H-L] Here’s more on the West Liberty man shot and killed by police yesterday. The guy, Jimmy Hill, came out of his house allegedly brandishing a knife and machete. So they shot him. Directly across the street from [...]

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Hearing reports from West Liberty that police shot a man. We’re withholding his name until we have more details. No specifics yet on what led to the alleged officer-involved shooting.

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The classes are drifting apart. Can the rich save the American dream by preaching what they practice? [The Economist] No, you weren’t dreaming when we told you Phil Moffett was running for office. So take your pee break now before reading about it from the Associated Press. [H-L] SuperPACs are worrying the DCCC chairman. Unfortunately, [...]

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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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