You could win a Ford Focus by giving blood at the Holiday Hero Churchill Downs Blood Drive. Paddock Pavilion, July 6 – 8, Noon – 7:00 P.M. Every presenting donor will receive a ticket to King’s Island, they’ll be served Stoker’s Broaster Chicken and will get a coupon for a free pint of Graeter’s ice cream (I recommend the Coconut Chip – forget about the carbs, it’s worth it) – which means you must go give blood. [Press Release]

For whatever reason, Greg Fischer is still trying to hide his campaign finance expenditures from the general public. But you can see the highlights on this very website. [The 'Ville Voice]

$3 tolls each way? You betcha. [News & Tribune]

Vice President Joe Biden will join Rep. John Yarmuth in Louisville today at GE Appliance Park to discuss the Recovery Act. Todd Lally will inevitably act as if Yarmuth is running scared. [Press Release]

Want to know why some Democratic campaign staffers and advisers should have lost their jobs weeks ago? Jack Conway won’t be showing up for Joe Biden’s visit today. His campaign refused to say what his “scheduling conflict” is. And when there’s a legit scheduling conflict, there’s never a refusal like that. [Fox41 & Politico]

Hal Heiner will open his Southwestern Louisville campaign headquarters on July 1 at 5:00 P.M. Voters are encouraged to stop by for refreshments and conversation. 10648 Dixie Highway. [Email Blast]

Million-year-old (okay, 92) Senator Robert Byrd passed away. [NY Times, WaPo, Charleston Daily Mail, CBS, Politico]

This evening the Landmarks Commission will consider a request to preserve historic Whiskey Row downtown. [WFPL]

Todd Lally plans to protest Joe Biden’s appearance at a fundraiser for Baron Hill. Because that’s obviously what will move the 3rd District forward. [WHAS11]

Questions remain about the latest Kentucky League of Cities firing. [Page One]

Apparently Michelle hasn’t noticed our obsession with Nuts N Stuff. No, no pun intended. Because now she loves Nuts N Stuff, too. [Consuming Louisville]

Seeing this scaled architectural model of Downtown Louisville is always enjoyable for folks who love the city. But the video of Museum Plaza is a trip down memory lane, kinda. [Broken Sidewalk]