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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No, you’re not shocked that an intelligence study links low IQ to prejudice, racism and conservatism. And by conservatism, they mean fearmongering. [HuffPo] A million dollar lottery ticket was sold in Frankfort. Probably to some dirtbag legislator who will use it to buy more hookers and coke. [H-L] Steve Beshear says the gambling amendment is [...]

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Mitch McConnell recently appeared on the teevee with Greta Van Facelift where he said a lot of words: Naturally, he took no responsibility for anything he’s done while in Washington. Our nasty economy is obviously the new guy’s fault – 100% – and the folks who have been in Washington for decades have nothing at [...]

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Yes, that damn penguin and the State Senate hijinks are ruining Kentucky’s stellar reputation around the country: Penguin poop, Miss Kentucky, Okay, so we made the “stellar” bit up. HEAD – DESK.

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The Democratic Governors Association is for sale just like every other political group in the country. [Pro Publica] Growing inequality, environmental decline and “teetering” economies mean the world must change the way it does business, a UN report concludes. [BBC] KC Crosbie isn’t running for re-election in Lexington. Will she try running for something else [...]

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This morning Diane St. Onge filed to run as a Republican in the 63rd State House District. Pamela Dimmerman was hired to run the campaign. [Press Release] There was an altercation outside Senate chambers today when supporters of Kathy Stein shook their fingers at people. Bob Stivers says it was Kathy’s fault and that she [...]

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Here’s Rand Paul on CNN yesterday discussing his encounter with the TSA:

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It’s no secret that we’re huge fans of Crit Luallen. She’s one of the most honest and competent political figures in Kentucky history. Crit really us a corruption fighter by Kentucky standards. But that’s a really low bar by any other standard. Either way, it’s a good idea to read her op-ed from Sunday: As [...]

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New information is being released about Gatewood Galbraith’s final days. Looks like complications from emphysema were the reason for his death. [WKYT] Lookit how many people are freaking out over Hal Rogers’ home county maybe getting split in half. But not really. Because the Republicans won’t allow that to happen. [Joe Gerth] And here’s even [...]

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This morning the Energy and Environment Cabinet sent out a press release detailing a settlement with the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Environmental Protection Agency that resulted in $11.2 million in funds for grants over five years. Some of the projects that are eligible, according to a release: The cabinet is seeking proposals involving renewable [...]

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