It makes me sick to my stomach to continually point out Jack Conway’s flip-flopping on the Bush tax cuts. And the mainstream media is strongly taking notice. Jack’s spokespeople are making matters worse by pointing out the flip-flopping galore in their reactions. I am hopeful that some day Jack will return to being [...]

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The number of people in Kentucky receiving food stamp benefits jumped 1 percent. That means tons more people started receiving benefits in June, up a whopping 8,000 from May.

More people receive food stamps (or SNAP) now than at the start of the recession. 155,000 more than in January 2008, to be specific.

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Lt. Dan will appear at Churchill Downs tomorrow at 6:00 P.M. to hang out with the ladies and ladydudes at the National Conference of State Legislatures (it’s not “Legislators,” Miss Val). The entirety of the press corps better be there to terrorize him with questions. [Press Release]
Jim Newberry is the king of violating [...]

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Daniel Mongiardo, Whiny Ass Titty Baby with a case of extreme gay panic, is STILL whining about Jack Conway beating his ignorant ass in May. Still. I used to think the guy had a bit of a political future left. Now I think he was dropped on his head as a child. [...]

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Rand Paul wants to starve meemaw and poppop to death. [H-L]
Kentucky’s long-term cost to balance the budget is at least $66.3 million. [Ryan Alessi]
The absolute most hilarious and awesome thing for the Democrats? If David Adams or any other teabagger runs for governor. More importantly, if paid Rand Paul staffers are currently playing with [...]

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Ben Chandler voted against financial regulation. Along with all the other Republicans from Kentucky. Because he loves Wall Street corruption. [Ryan Alessi]
There’s been a 31% increase in the number of Kentuckians who say they’re on the verge of homelessness. [Bluegrass Politics]
Really, who thinks Rand Paul is moderate? [MCL]
Fraud allegation documentation has FINALLY been [...]

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Daniel Mongiardo is lying about not having heard from Jack Conway since the election. Daniel actually bailed on a meeting with Jack and the governor. He’s run quickly away every single time Jack has reached out to him. But they’ve spoken – it’s silly for him to act like they haven’t. Jack’s [...]

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Last week Rand Paul said on Rachel Maddow that individuals and businesses should be able to discriminate on the basis of race or disability however they see fit with no recourse. I then uncovered a 2002 letter Paul wrote detailing his belief that essentially said private housing owners should be able to discriminate.
That raises [...]

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Earlier today President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration for Kentucky. [Press Release]
Ashley Judd is urging Governor Steve Beshear to help homeless pets. [Click the Clicky]
Al Cross focused on Rand Paul’s announcement that he would end farm subsidies. And he hits on Operation UNITE – a program folks in Morgan County refer to as Dog [...]

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Food Stamp participation in Kentucky has hit its highest rate since the recession started. Up a whopping 12% since March 2009.
Take a look:
FROM KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES

Those receiving food stamps in February jumped by 7,600. There are now 780,000 Kentuckians receiving help via the food stamp program. That’s 25% higher than the 623,019 [...]

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