Congratulations to Jim Milliman for retiring from law to be Rand Paul’s state director. Jim’s well-known for debating John Yarmuth on the teevee and for representing Brown & Williamson against Wigand. Remember the movie that was made about it? This is a terrific move for Rand Paul. [Press Release]

You know I have a nerd meltdown over development stories about Louisville, right? Check this story about The Green Building. [TreeHugger]

The main entrance at City Hall is set to re-open today. I’m pretty excited about it. [FatLip]

Steve Beshear’s office is working furiously to spin news over his 80+ highly-paid appointees. [Page One]

Check this great story about taking political labels out of the decision making process. Lisa Moxley makes an appearance. Louisville should be proud of her!  Because she’s one of the most interesting and frank people I’ve ever met. Huge personal fan. [New Haven Independent]

It made Wonkette, the most important and serious news site on the planet, even. [Wonkette]

Tina Ward-Pugh isn’t rolling for the Metro Council Presidency. We hope she sticks around and runs next year, for sure. [WFPL]

We can talk about a monorail around the damn malls that could go belly-up at any moment but we can’t talk about light rail or street cars for the rest of the city? [FOX 41]

This year’s Angel-A-Thon raised more than $116,000. Yet another reason to be proud of your city. [WAVE3]

Will a sticker on the car of teenage drivers… you know, do anything? I’m honestly asking. Not being a jerk. [WHAS11]