Louisville’s got some pretty fancy non-profits funded by taxpayer dollars with CEOs earning $600,000. And two have purchased $80,000/$90,000 boxes at the new arena. Obviously a wise expenditure in such turbulent economic times. [H-L]
John Yarmuth stands firmly against the Bush tax cuts and so do his conservative family members. Meanwhile, Jack Conway’s campaign [...]

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Mary T. Meagher Aquatic Center will be closed through September 6 for maintenance. Meagher patrons can use the Jewish Community Center as an alternative. [Press Release]
Ready to get your tour on at the fancy pants new arena downtown? [WFPL]
Everybody is freaking out about a possible new gas station at the Highlands Kroger. [...]

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We’re half way through the Second Annual Golden Poo Awards nomination process. So you should probably drop a few, you know, nominations. [Page One]
The latest WHAS/A Kentucky Newspaper Bluegrass/Survey USA Poll has Rand Up up EIGHT POINTS over Jack Conway. Eight. This is the most accurate poll in Kentucky. So 8 [...]

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Former Fraternal Order of Police president David James was selected by the local Democratic Party to run for the 6th District Metro Council seat. Good pick! Told ya Herndon wasn’t happening, folks. But now first responders finally have a voice in the city’s legislative body. This is a good thing.  But concerns [...]

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Wanna be part of the Louisville Botanical Garden & Conservatory? Here’s your opportunity. [Consuming Louisville]
Who do you trust on Wall Street Reform? Jim Bunning or John Yarmuth? [Joe Arnold]
Apparently, I’m the devil for not talking about My Morning Jacket’s planned show at the arena in October. So here’s a link for you. [...]

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From the woman who did the hatchet job of a story on a WHAS11 employee a few months back comes the latest story about Fred Cowan tossing a requirement that JBS Swift do landscaping. Since the hog killing factory won’t have to beautify the property it, you can bet locals will try to force the [...]

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Today at 3:30 members of the Metro Council will tour the new downtown arena. They’ll take lots of Wet Ones just in case there’s tons of free chicken. [Media Advisory]
It’s Kentucky Derby time and everybody is busy or something. [WLKY]
Part of what we love about the Kentucky Derby and the Derby Festival is locals [...]

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Joe Arnold said the KFC Yum! Center looks like a toaster oven last night. I can’t stop laughing. This is why I love Joe. [Spotted On The TeeVee]
I hear a rumor that the Fraternal Order of Police plan to endorse in the mayoral race today. [Heard It Through The Gay Vine]
Speaking of the [...]

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Uh:
Subject: Arena
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 16:51:17 -0500
From: Charlie Molen
Sirs, It is becoming very
Clear that your take on Louisville politicts is slanted. I have sent
your site more than enough info to ask “what the hell
Is going on?” If that’s the way it works, after I get this arena stuff
on the surface , I’ll work [...]

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The final arena beam was put into place yesterday. Everybody and their mother signed it. [WFPL]
Is anybody really surprised that Kentucky to failed to get Race to the Top funds in the first round? [H-L]
We’ll be trying again for the funds in the near future. [Toni Konz]
Mayoral candidates will take part in a forum [...]

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