Here’s Hal Rogers’ opening remarks at the Fiscal Year 2013 Defense Full Committee Mark Up: We’re wondering how he’ll line the pockets of his wealthy friends and family in the next year.

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Greg Stumbo is calling for an investigation of Coventry Cares. Now that it’s politically safe for him to do so. [H-L] Defense spending trumps poverty in the Republican Congress. That’s how it always works with people like Hal Rogers and Ben Chandler. [Politico] Whattya mean the white supremacists aren’t crazy as hell? Another instance of [...]

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Wow, the information we published about Cordish Cos. in Louisville yesterday has allowed a lot of local business owners to come out of the woodwork. Yet another issue involving Greg Fischer’s pat-a-caking and trying to throw money at a lost cause. [The 'Ville Voice] Now you know why there was so much drama with the [...]

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Lawmakers in Kentucky support career and technical education. They just don’t support the funding, apparently. [WFPL] The report about poor old Reeeeechie Farmer’s shenanigans is due to hit soon. Start popping that popcorn now. [FOX41] Read this first sentence and you’ll learn again why Eastern Kentucky can’t have nice things: A 2-year-old boy was struck [...]

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Mitch McConnell just cold wants to bomb the shiz out of Iran: Because there’s never another option when it comes to the United States of America. Gotta keep those military contractors happy. And, of course, appeal to every lobby that likely donates large amounts to his PAC, other PACs and candidates in Warshington.

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It’s Pretzeldent Day. Of course the round-up is delayed. Expect light posting today, as well. Ronnie Ellis recapped last week in the legislative session so you should probably go give it a read. [Ashland Independent] No, this isn’t the last time gambling will come up in Frankfort. It’ll keep coming up until people stop trying [...]

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Have you read this story from John Cheves about telephone companies in Kentucky trying to kill basic service options? This will hurt thousands of poor and elderly Kentuckians all over the place. [H-L & SB135] Known robot Dick Cheney is reportedly part of the lobbying effort for marriage equality. [HuffPo] Turns out ole dude who [...]

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Here’s a 25-minute video of a Skype session Steve Beshear, General Tonini and John Calipari had with Kentucky National Guard (1204th Aviation Support Battalion) held yesterday: It was actually worth watching the entire thing!

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Lonnie Napier is just cold tired of the poors and the minorities getting their welfare checks without having to be tested for drugs. So he is retiring and taking up a full-time position of yelling at people to get off his lawn. [Ryan Alessi] Looks like Kentucky is going to get a No Child Left [...]

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Sure, David Williams deserves some blame. But Dorsey Ridley and others don’t need ignore the reality that folks like Damon Thayer and crew are just as responsible for this ridiculous redistricting mess. [H-L] Is Janie Miller the dumbest person in state government? Here’s her statement from last night: “The Cabinet is pleased that Judge Shepherd [...]

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