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Entries from December 2011

Your Weekly Transportation Lady Video Update

December 22nd, 2011 · No Comments

This wee the Transportation Lady recognizes the accomplishments of the annual Adopt-a-Highway poster contest winners: Be sure to click here to take a look at this year’s winning posters.

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Tags: Art · Contests · State Government · Video · Youth

Interesting Bits In Greg Fischer’s Big New Report

December 22nd, 2011 · 6 Comments

Greg Fischer and his staff are spending a lot of time promoting things they’ve allegedly done to make Louisville a better place – like on his official website. But as WFPL notes, not all of those things can even remotely be credited to Fischer. One section of Fischer’s newly-released citizens report stands out: TAKING CARE [...]

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Tags: Greg Fischer · Metro Government · MSD · Possibility City

Another MSD Deal Doesn’t Smell Quite Right

December 22nd, 2011 · 5 Comments

Check out page three of this bond offering (Warning: External PDF Link). Not only is Larry Zielke double dipping as bond counsel… The lawyer for financial advisor Patricia Poprick is none other than State Senator Gerald Neal: We told you about Poprick on Monday: The treasurer of the state Republican Party has been drawn into [...]

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Tags: MSD · Oops · Scandal · State Government

And Just Like That The Details Surface…

December 22nd, 2011 · 9 Comments

On the heels of our news that University of Louisville President Jim Ramsey scored a massive pay raise and bonuses this week comes this release: UofL Foundation approves compensation for Ramsey by UofL Today — last modified Dec 22, 2011 10:22 AM The University of Louisville Foundation approved Dec. 19 a compensation package for UofL [...]

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Tags: James Ramsey · University of Louisville

Rep. Yarmuth Discusses Constitutional Amendment

December 22nd, 2011 · No Comments

Here’s John Yarmuth on the teevee discussing the need to get corrupt money out of politics: Yes, we, too, had to watch the clip twice to get over the fancy hipster glasses.

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Tags: Congress · John Yarmuth · Politics · Video

Get Real, No One Uses That Tiny Park, Greg

December 22nd, 2011 · 6 Comments

Will Jefferson County Public Schools actually get overhauled after those audit recommendations? Will the millions in wasted salaries be put back into education? [C-J/AKN] Are the arena bonds about to be downgraded? Because that good be a very bad thing. [Bond Buyer] The truth about the Keystone XL pipeline? Doesn’t look like the McConnell-Republican claim [...]

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Tags: Alcohol · Arena · Dining · Economy · Gas · Greg Fischer · Jack Conway · James Ramsey · JCPS · Mitch McConnell · Ohio River Bridges · State Government · University of Louisville

David James Sent Community Thoughts To Greg

December 21st, 2011 · 1 Comment

Councilcritter David James sent a report to Greg Fischer today with community comments on the search for a new police chief. “There have been very good discussions in the district with residents who have concerns and questions about the leadership of our next Police Chief,” said James. “I want to thank those who attended to [...]

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Tags: Greg Fischer · LMPD · Metro Council · Police

Woah, Jim Ramsey & Crew Are At it Again

December 21st, 2011 · 7 Comments

This week brought terrific news from Owsley Brown Frazier in the form a $25 million gift to the University of Louisville. This should in no way overshadow that. However… you’ve gotta hear the gossip rolling from some very powerful folks. After the news crews rushed back to their stations to file the story about Owsley’s [...]

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Tags: Education · James Ramsey · Oops · Rumors · University of Louisville

Rep. Yarmuth Discusses Constitutional Amendment

December 21st, 2011 · No Comments

Here’s John Yarmuth on the teevee discussing the need to get corrupt money out of politics: Yes, we, too, had to watch the clip twice to get over the fancy hipster glasses.

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Tags: Congress · John Yarmuth · Politics · TV · Video

Is The Drumanard Estate’s Status A Conspiracy?

December 21st, 2011 · 4 Comments

A group of folks thinks the National Register of Historic Places status of the East End Drumanard Estate got its status as part of a conspiracy. They’re holding a press conference today at 10:00 A.M. to discuss it. From a release: New information has been discovered in the form of historic documents that seriously questions [...]

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Tags: Ohio River Bridges · Oops

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