The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (a D.C.-based “think tank”) has released a new report on Kentucky’s inadequate tax structure.
The report, Tax Reform in Kentucky: Serious Problems, Stark Choices, examines two key problems with Kentucky’s tax structure. It’s not only insufficient, failing to produce enough revenue for public services, but is also inequitable, […]
Entries Tagged as 'Poverty'
Kentucky Has Big Tax Problems, No Real Hope
June 9th, 2009 · 4 Comments
Tags: Frustration · Economy · Taxes · Poverty · Stats
Early Friday Evening Of State Budget Disaster
May 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Enjoy the weekend. We’re off to a very fancy birthday party at which we will eat fancy cake and other lady treats. In other words, it’s a small gathering we put together for someone special - at their house, using their stuff (aren’t we thoughtful!) - with a cake we made and maybe […]
Tags: Humor · FEAR! · Dan Mongiardo · KY-3 · Polling · Congress · John Yarmuth · Labor · Health Care · Budget · Poverty · Mitch McConnell
Your Evening Dept of Gambling & Homelessness
May 27th, 2009 · 4 Comments
The state of homelessness in Kentucky is a big deal indeed. But buying a hotel to develop a homeless shelter at the corner of 2nd and Broadway in Louisville? Right near thousands of condos and apartments? [The ‘Ville Voice]
Despite what the Governor’s staffers have told legislators and us, they’re telling Churchill Downs […]
Tags: FEAR! · Humor · David L. Williams · Poverty · Corruption · Geoff Davis · Gambling · Kentucky Tourism · Steve Beshear
Newsflash: Kentuckians Are Terribly Unhealthy
May 21st, 2009 · 5 Comments
Today the Department for Public Health released results of its annual health survey.
20.3% of those 18 and older report only fair or poor general health. Residents of Appalachia report much higher rates of poor health and chronic diseases than those in non-Appalachian areas. And those Kentuckians with only a high school diploma or […]
Tags: Poverty · Eastern Kentucky · Health Care · Stats
Thursday Afternoon Dept of Poverty & Pig Flu
May 14th, 2009 · 3 Comments
Aww, how sweet! Yet another anonymous Twitter account built to attack us. And the only folks to mention it? The Hillbilly Report guys. Imagine that. [Hillbilly Report & Fake Jacob Payne]
P.S. Our favorite part of the faux Twitter account is this: “Greg’s learning the hard way what Steve, Heather, […]
Tags: Richie Farmer · Environment · Economy · Law Enforcement · Brad Cummings · Hypocrisy · FEAR! · Ben Chandler · Health Care · Kentucky Business · Poverty · Mitch McConnell
Monday Afternoon of Thunder Fatigue Sets In
April 20th, 2009 · 10 Comments
So… who’s taking us to the annual Wendell Ford Dinner this year? Time is running out for you to buy our affections and faux-approval. It’ll only cost you two tickets.
We believe giving the FDA power over tobacco is the right thing to do. Leave it to Mitch McConnell, though, to stand […]
Tags: Taxes · Jack Conway · Discrimination · Environment · Giving Back · Senate · The Gays · FEAR! · Health Care · Mitch McConnell · Jim Bunning · Poverty · Campaign Finance · Steve Beshear
Children of the Mountains: Take 2
February 20th, 2009 · 3 Comments
ABC’s follow-up to Children of the Mountains on 20/20 airs tonight at 10:00 P.M. Eastern.
Governor Steve Beshear will make an appearance on the program.
Set your TiVos!
UPDATE: If you missed the show, watch it on 20/20’s website.
Tags: Spotted · Poverty · Eastern Kentucky · Steve Beshear
TGIF! Frankfort Comes Alive Again Next Week
February 20th, 2009 · 14 Comments
What, no one has thoughts about Governor Steve Beshear’s misleading and potential fraud of an “energy plan” ?? NO ONE? [Questions About the Governor’s Energy Plan]
It’s tough not to be disappointed that legislators are blocking tax decreases– for whatever reason– in this economy. [C-J]
Mark Hebert is feeling sorry for Mayor […]
Tags: Taxes · Discrimination · Environment · Economy · Humor · The Gays · Steve Beshear · Mainstream Mistake · Education · Poverty · Stats
Some Afternoon Busy Work For You Folks
February 19th, 2009 · 8 Comments
Got a ton of stuff to do this afternoon… like review this fancy DVD of State Senate proceedings on March 11, 2004.
In the meantime, click some clickies:
This rail system is a nice daydream. It makes us excited. Too bad it’ll never happen. [DOT]
20/20 is returning to eastern Kentucky for a follow-up […]
Tags: Poverty · Humor · Taxes · Barack Obama · Mainstream · Corruption · Education · UofL · Eastern Kentucky · Crit Luallen · Health Care
Wednesday Dept of Mountains and Fear
February 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Some folks aren’t happy with Diane Sawyer’s 20/20 piece on Appalachia, the first portion of which aired Friday night on ABC. Is it really a “load of crap” to discuss real issues that no one wants to address in eastern Kentucky? Or is the Hazard mayor sitting in denial like woah? You […]
Tags: Dan Mongiardo · Investigation · Discrimination · Spotted · Economy · Senate · The Gays · FEAR! · Jim Bunning · Eastern Kentucky · Corruption · Poverty · Campaign Finance · Steve Beshear
