For years. This cost me money. This cost Leslie Holland money (way more than me). All to get the state to do its job. The truth has finally arrived.
Letting him off the hook with misdemeanors (the entire legal system in Kentucky should be ashamed) might [...]
Yet another statistic Kentucky can be proud of.
DATA FROM DIVISION OF FAMILY SUPPORT @ CHFS
Food stamp participation in the Commonwealth of Kentucky increased by 5,407 people from October to November. Total number of recipients? Now 757,651. That’s 90,172 more than this time last [...]
Aww, Keith Hall returned our Golden Poo Award and you know I’m gonna milk this as another opportunity to talk about him.
He sent a letter that reads, uh, well, here, I scanned it for you:
CLICK TO ENLARGE - PDF WARNING
There you have [...]
Ouch. For Trey Grayson, anyway.
Rand Paul leads Trey Grayson 44 to 25 in the latest Public Policy Polling survey.
He’s got a 54-22 lead over Grayson with voters upset with the GOP in Congress. 54-18 with those who think the GOP is too liberal. 40-25 lead with people who approve of Republicans in [...]
His disapproval rating is even worse.
Check it out:
Approve 47%
Disapprove 45%
Not Sure 8%
Yup. More than half of respondents - 53% - don’t view the governor favorably. And wait till the legislative session and after the holidays when Kentuckians are really [...]
Louisville Gas & Electric (LG&E), owned by E.ON U.S., has requested permission from the Kentucky Public Service Commission to increase rates.
Why, you may be wondering? Well, uh, to finance the construction of two new coal ash ponds in Trimble County. That’s within the floodplain of the Ohio [...]
That thing you’re all waiting for me to address involving the former Lt. Governor? I’ll talk about it later today. Cramming seven days of work into three has made things interesting. But I’ll have something later. Pay close attention to him today. You know he’ll try to blame everything on [...]
Public Policy Polling’s results this Wednesday will show that Jack Conway is stronger than Daniel Mongiardo against Rand Paul and that Rand Paul is giving Trey Grayson a run for his money. [Stay Tuned]
Is Jimmy Higdon an opportunist when it comes to legislative pensions? [Bluegrass Politics]
RuPaul’s “Going Vogue” [...]
Heck yes they’re a concern.
I hear from very reliable sources the ties between the Kentucky League of Cities and Kentucky Retirement Systems are so tight, in fact, that a KRS big dog designed the KLC’s bogus retirement packages. The individual allegedly responsible is currently a KRS executive and he is [...]
Full results to be released soon.
In the meantime, Rand Paul is up 54-18 on Trey Grayson with people who think the Republican Congress is too liberal.
This is according to the latest Public Policy Polling survey.
[...]The Institute for Policy Research at the University of Cincinnati, on behalf of the Foundation for a Health Kentucky, polled 1,669 Kentuckians between October 8 and November 6. And it’s interesting to note the attitudes of Kentuckians toward health care reform.
One-third of Kentuckys 18-64-years-old are currently uninsured 1 in 3 [...]Haha, so, funny story…
There’s this rumor floating about Frankfort that Robin Webb, our new State Senator from the East, is contemplating giving that recently-acquired (thanks to the horse industry, not the Democrats) seat up in exchange for the opportunity to run for her old State House seat.
Since she probably can’t [...]
The Courier-Journal gave both Steve Beshear AND Jerry Abramson top billing for op-eds this Sunday.
Our Gas Station Governor was given the opportunity to lie about the firing of Ron Mills.
The firing of Ron Mills, Director of the Division of Mine Permits, was about performance, not policy
It was about [...]
This week President Barack Obama discussed the Patient’s Bill of Rights and health care reform:
Congratulations to Allison Gardner Martin and family on the brand new baby. We’re sure Sloan will turn into a princess in no time.
David Adams is accusing Trey Grayson of linking arms with the left-wing blogosphere. Which is exactly what David Adams does when he calls me 24/7 begging for attention [...]
Oh snap. Jim Gray called an emergency meeting of the the L-Fugcjkkjue380 (I can never remember all those letters that sound like a bad word) Council on Friday:
Due to the Administration’s decision to close fire stations the Council is extremely concerned for the safety of our citizens. With the support of Council, [...]
What the hell kind of crack are you smoking, princess? What the hell kind of delusional are you?
I think you’re an insane, lying teabagger. That’s a given. When I have something to say, I attach my name to it and I do so publicly. Even my worst critics will back [...]
Want to win tickets to see Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition? Enter to win. [Page One]
How appropriate is it for an employee of the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s Department of Criminal Justice Training to close a press release with “God bless!” sent out via the official state system? Innocent mistake with [...]
This week, instead of addressing the major issue of COMPREHENSIVE TAX REFORM, Steve Beshear spent 2:22 talking about a text message ban:
Because that is clearly the most pressing issue Kentucky faces.
[...]Heh:
Gov. Steve Beshear
The Democratic governor and coal enthusiast fired mining official Ron Mills in November without giving a reason. Mills, former head of the state’s mine permit division, had been trying to scuttle permits for mining jobs by Alliance Resource Partners, the Tulsa, Okla.-based company whose political connections run deep [...]
Oh, wait. The Conway Camp sent this out on the email machine this morning:
Why does Jack Conway hate America with his pagan holiday card?
[...]
Gas Station Governor Steve Beshear’s 2009 Christmas card has been released:
The interior of the card reads: “Suck It, Kentucky! No Tax Reform!”
All kidding aside? It’s a nice, modest card. And this year there’s no uproar about wasted money because it’s paid for by the re-election [...]
You know what blows my mind?
That state employees would - from their state computer - go searching for “Leonard Lawson” and post comments like the one below all over the internet:
Ky. friend/pontiki // Dec 18, 2009 at 9:20 am
Leonard is a good man, and cares about the people and [...]
To update a story from the other day about people running for office in 2011…
Governor
Mike Duncan? Only if Richie can be talked out of it.Auditor
Damon Thayer?Attorney General
Rob Sanders? Bob Stivers (wow, unlikely)?Secretary of State
Joe Graviss (Democrat) Richie Farmer Tim Couch (the footballer)Commissioner of Agriculture
Keith Thomas (Democrat) Keith Rogers (Republican)Thoughts [...]
Ronnie Ellis on the absence of Jerry Abramson and Jim Newberry:
Board members are shocked of course and have already taken corrective action and, you know, it won’t happen again. Uh huh. Right.
Where have board members been and what were they thinking? Why don’t people on important boards with significant [...]
You know, sometimes you feel like giving a person the benefit of the doubt.
Until they open their mouth and the stupid comes tumbling out.
Like with Arthur Byrn, Kentucky League of Cities’ insurance services board chairman, the guy who makes money selling KLC’s products.
He says there’s no conflict of [...]
Tonight the Kentucky League of Cities will hold its Christmas Party/Sylvia Is Leaving Party at the Marriott Griffin Gate in Lexington. Complete with dancing and karaoke. At a cost of $10,000.
But how did KLC justify it? By saying vendors paid for it all.
WHAT THE LIVING HELL! What is it [...]
Jim Gray has released his statement on the Kentucky League of Cities audit:
“The audit report of the KLC speaks to a larger issue.  When you total the costs of these scandals from the past year, we the taxpayers are being stuck with more than a $3.5 [...]
From Joe Gerth:
The spokesman for U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul has resigned after two political blogs claimed he had blamed the U.S. government for the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and had allowed racist remarks to appear on his myspace.com Web site for nearly two years.
-SNIP-
David Adams, Paul’s [...]
Dear USPS/Frankfort Capitol staff: Thanks for losing the Golden Poo Awards recently shipped to Governor Steve Beshear and Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo.
Aww, today’s Rand Paul scandal that I gave Joe has gone national. And the story is terrible. Maybe now the press in Kentucky will pay attention. [The Hill]
Crit [...]
I love watching scripted videos of Lt. Dan that include his campaign staffers pretending to ask non-scripted questions, don’t you?
E-health is apparently the solution to everything. Because that’s the only solution he’s got? I especially love that he thinks willful medical malpractice [...]
The Louisville Science Center is currently host of Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition - one of the world’s most-visited exhibits. You’ve got until February 15th to get the passenger experience.
From the Center:
Upon entry, you’ll receive a replica boarding pass with information about one of the passengers aboard the [...]
Looks like Public Policy Polling is set to come to Kentucky for the its final poll of the year:
It’s gonna get interesting.
[...]I hear through the gayvine (and have confirmed with the Governor’s staff) that Lt. Dan begged Papaw Steve to participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for Waste Not Technologies.
Even though Lt. Dan had nothing to do with the groundbreaking or getting the business to Manchester. The new plant - to be [...]
What the crap, y’all.
Couldn’t make this up if I tried:
Something tells me it won’t last long after today’s story.
Because I doubt this service will be in much demand:
Consultations
We will also provide risk assessments evaluating your written policies and [...]
Apparently everything does come in threes. KLC audit. Rand Paul’s mess. And this:
I hear that next week a certain former Lieutenant Governor will be hit with two Class D felonies (possibly cut down to Class A misdemeanors) carrying 12-month sentences (most likely to be suspended) regarding KRS 121 violations.
And that [...]
Oh, what’s that? Rand Paul already has the white supremacist support and doesn’t need any more?
Chris Hightower is the campaign spokesperson for Rand Paul. The same campaign spokesperson who made an ass of himself a few weeks ago by commenting that a video comparing Trey Grayson to Adolf [...]
Public Policy Polling should come to Kentucky for its finally poll of 2009. [Click Here to Vote]
Now Steve Nunn’s attorney says he’s not competent and should be moved to a psychiatric hospital. [Stephenie Steitzer]
The new hospital at UK is pretty spiff. [Ryan Alessi]
Ron Mills has appealed his [...]
Santa will be sworn in this Wednesday by Stan Lee. That’s right. Beshear & Crew allowed someone who wants to be sworn in by Stan Lee to win the special senate election. To think Santa’s elves tried to spin me for weeks into believing he was different, that he didn’t [...]
Today First Lady Jane Beshear delivered wrapped toys to 65 young patients at Kentucky Children’s Hospital in Lexington.
“This is what the spirit of the season is really all about—giving back,” said Mrs. Beshear. “I know how hard illness can be not only on young children but on the families [...]
Included this story in the morning round-up, but Lexingtonians need to pay closer attention to Tom Eblen’s assessment of mayoral candidates:
Perhaps Newberry’s biggest misstep was his facilitation of the now-stalled CentrePointe development. And the less popular CentrePointe became, the more he seemed to embrace it.
Meanwhile, Newberry has given lukewarm [...]
Cute how Mitch McConnell spends a week or two fighting against unemployment benefits and then spends five minutes using the unemployed to attack Barack Obama:
Maybe some day McConnell will stop speaking out of both sides of his mouth.
[...]On Saturday afternoon the Paulbots - headed by David Adams and Rand Paul - invaded Louisville in an attempt to convert independents to (Republican) primary registration status. They left registered Republicans printed information about Paul but didn’t speak with them.
Apparently, the Paulies have been told that if they can get [...]
Republican Jack Ditty, who lost to Robin Webb in the special senate election in the 18th district, has officially filed to run against her in the fall:
Will Robin Webb be able to hold her own in a re-match while the rest of the state’s political dollars [...]
This week President Barack Obama discussed learning from history to reform Wall Street, something his administration has obviously failed to do:
Ben Chandler voted against Wall Street Regulation. And now it’s time for Central Kentucky to throw him out of Washington. [Barefoot & Progressive]
Just another reminder that Ben Chandler voted against the American people and for mega billionaire bankers. [The Hill]
What the heck is going on in Mount Vernon? [...]
So watch it. 8:00 P.M. Eastern on KET.
Scheduled guests:
John Cheves - Herald-Leader Ronnie Ellis - CNHI Joe Gerth - Courier-JournalAnd on Monday, Kentucky Tonight will host Bill Farish, Patrick Neely, Marty Cockring and Kent Ostrander for a discussion about expanded gambling that is sure to bore the socks right off [...]
