Senate Battle on GOP Side Heats Up
While most political watchers have been eyeing the Democratic primary in the U.S. Senate race between Jack Conway and Daniel Mongiardo, it may turn out that the contest between Sec. of State Trey Grayson and Rand Paul will be even more expensive and
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O Tannenbaum, Oh No? OH YEAH!
Self-proclaimed Jesus man, Gov. Steve Beshear, has succeeded once again. This time, in doing with Kentucky's Christmas Tree what we thought he could only do with casino gambling. He's managed to keep things the way they were. In spite of a brief mome
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Nov 5, 09
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The Race is On; Fischer First to File for Mayor
The mayor's race is now officially on.
Today marked the first day candidates could file the official paperwork to run for mayor, and Louisville businessman Greg Fischer was in bright and early to be the first to file.
Fischer is trying to make hay
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Nov 4, 09
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No Smoke, But Plenty of Fire Over Gay Flyer
It looks like we're never going to find out, for sure, who was behind the inflammatory, anti-gay flyer that cost Ken Herndon the May 2008 primary in the 6th District.
However, Herndon's 14-month investigation into the matter sheds some light on what
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Nov 4, 09
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Put in Richie?
Some 18-20 years ago, it was not uncommon to hear the phrase "put in Richie" while tuned in to former Kentucky basketball coach Rick Pitino's radio call-in show. It was as if all of Eastern Kentucky had a direct line to the radio station, and the con
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Nov 3, 09
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This Week's Tea Party at Yarmuth's Place
Apparently White Males are the next endangered species.
That sentiment was overheard at a recent tea party-style rally of about 40 or so outside Congressman John Yarmuth's offices on Martin Luther King Jr. Place in downtown Louisville.
Carrying a p
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Nov 3, 09
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Herndon Drops Suit Over 2008 Election
When Ken Herndon lost his race for the Metro Council's 6th District race in the May 2008 primary, he felt that an anti-gay flyer distributed just before the election cost him the race.
He lost to George Unseld by 112 votes.
The flyer caused quite
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Nov 3, 09
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Northpoint training center petition
Please read my article and sign my petition make sure to log out when you are finished. If someone else is logged you must log them out before you can sign. thanks for your time.
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Nov 2, 09
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King Does the Right Thing
Politicians, like the rest of us, make mistakes.
When mayoral candidate Jim King attempted to get the records of his 1981 divorce case sealed from public view, he should have known it would be a problem in an age in which transparency in government
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Nov 2, 09
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North Point Training Cener Riot
URGENT North Point Training Center Petition
I decided to make this page because I have a loved one in North Point training center corrections being abused and I have contacted several officials with no avail. After speaking with my attorney about t
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Oct 31, 09
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Coroner race
As most of you that I speak with know, I am running for the Jefferson County Coroner's position on the 2010 primary ballot. I am looking for volunteers to help me with my campaign, from attorneys, advisors and accountants or Treasurer to general volu
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Oct 31, 09
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Bon Air NA is planting trees on Bardstown Rd on 11/1/09.
I am a little late in making this known, but the Bon Air Neighborhood Association is making good on getting the trees up on Bardstown Road.
They will put trees in the medians Sunday November 11, 2009. Yes, they have done their homework and there a
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Oct 31, 09
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A New Snow Queen
The Mayor's Office says that communication to the public and media about weather-related news is an important part of its mission.
So director Chad Carlton didn't waste any time replacing the departing "snow spokesperson" Kerri Richardson with anoth
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Oct 30, 09
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Despite it all
"Official" Unemployment rose in 23 states...14 states have reached double digit "official" unemployment rates...43 states reported job losses...National unemployment is up to 9.8% "officially" and unofficially estimated at 23.5%
BUT WAIT!!!!
We've
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Oct 30, 09
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Meloche Story Not Over
The Metro Animal Services story about Dr. Gilles Meloche -- the sexual harassment charges, the mismanagement of funds, the botched relationship with an adoption agency, the screwed-up actions following the August floods -- is not over just because he
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Oct 28, 09
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Fischer Works The South End
Mayoral candidate Greg Fischer has been working South End politicians in his campaign for Mayor.
Today Fischer announced a lineup of supporters of his campaign, including:
* State Sen. Denise Harper Angel
* State Sen. Perry Clark
* State Rep. Larry
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Oct 27, 09
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Straightening Out The Coroner's Office
Another controversy in the Abramson administration reaches its end today as the Mayor appoints Dr. Barbara Weakley-Jones as the new coroner.
Weakley-Jones has a spotless reputation -- she's been a state medical examiner for 28 year and is a valuable
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Oct 26, 09
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Gambling Could Hinge on Special Election
Bardstown's Jodie Haydon, a former state Representative, filed to run in 2010 for the state Senate. So did the current state Rep there, Republican Jimmy Higdon.
But thanks to Gov. Steve Beshear's appointment of the current office holder, Dan Kelly,
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Oct 26, 09
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Dating
The rule for mental health institutions was to hold a newly admitted patient for at least seventy-two hours. When someone wants to open a bank account or buy insurance they look in a phone book for numerous listings of potential choices and may spen
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Oct 25, 09
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working man
george bush screwed this country up im a working man and it has not been this bad in over 20 years people just dont realize what he did to this country but they will never know i hate the people that cant see the fact replicans dont care about the
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Oct 24, 09
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