Nope, doesn’t look like Richie Farmer is gonna play tonight, coach. Talk about a hot mess. [Page One] And just like that, Richie Farmer’s guy got axed from “The Amazing Race.” Talk about coincidental timing. [WKYT] The Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Steve Beshear’s crew are still withholding child-abuse death records. So much [...]

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Hoo boy, this report from State Auditor of Public Accounts Adam Edelen about Richie Farmer has been a long time coming. Turns out? Richie used state resources and employees for his own personal gain. He’s still refusing to be interviewed by auditors but you can bet he and his people will trash this report anonymously [...]

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Here comes Wayne T. Rutherford foaming at the mouth about the faux “war on coal.” Maybe he should stick to covering up for people like Keith Hall. [H-L] If you think Hillary Clinton isn’t considering a run for the presidency after Barack Obama’s second term, you’ll probably want to read this. [NYT] Hal Rogers’ staff [...]

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Like we’ve been hinting for days about Monday being an awesome day in Frankfort? Adam Edelen’s office finally made public that results of the Reeeechie Farmer investigation will be released at 10:00 A.M. [Reechie Gon' Play Tonight, Coach?] Here’s a damning story about the Ohio River Bridges Debacle in Louisville that you will never see [...]

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Okay, here you go: This is the story in question. Tell me that doesn’t make you smirk or at least purse your lips a little.

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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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What would you do if your home, place of employment and entire community were wiped off the face of the earth by a tornado? Recovery in Eastern Kentucky will take a long time and only the Red Cross remains on the ground supporting the people who most need it. [Click Here To Give] Dang. Turns [...]

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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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Our coverage will obviously be a bit different this week. 100% of my efforts and the efforts of those who work for me are focused on Eastern Kentucky for the foreseeable future. It’s worse than Henryville and you’re not reading about it in the mainstream or seeing it on television outside of The Weather Channel, [...]

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We told you Frankfort could not handle congressional redistricting. What was that, again, about Greg Stumbo, Larry Clark and crew being competent, effective leaders? [WFPL] Have you seen this video of Meemaw Mary Lou Marzian on her new rascal scooter? [YouTube] A state house panel reversed itself and approved Cooper’s Law. They recognize how stupid [...]

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