Raise your head if you think Frankfort will do the right thing when it comes to halting executions. [WHAS11]

Oh snap! Looks like Robert White is having a rough go at it in the big city of Denver. Check out the shenanigans going down involving an anonymous letter. [Denver Post]

If you aren’t paying attention to the problems your first responders face in Louisville, you’re going to end up with a problem on your hands some day. There’s no reason EMS shouldn’t be treated like LMPD and Fire. All are equally important and necessary for life to function. [FOX41]

Quick, let’s pretend the Energy and Environment Cabinet cares about Earth Day! [Click the Clicky]

We used to love Dawne Gee back when she looked like a 20-something on the teevee. But now that she has turned the corner to calmness and comes across as the young meemaw (we said young!) everyone wants in their life, she’s way more entertaining. You know you love seeing her pass that cash. [WAVE3]

When Jerry Abramson says small businesses should have a large role in tax reform in Kentucky? He means gigantic businesses that employ thousands and operate outside the state. [Business First]

Remember when your attorney general said he was fighting hard against gas price corruption during his campaign? Haha, right, about that. [WLKY]

Now University of Louisville folks like Jimbo Ramsey say they welcome the indigent care fund audit. Here’s hoping Adam Edelen’s ties to everyone there won’t cloud his judgement. No, of course they won’t cloud the judgment of his hundreds of auditors but that’s just something one has to question early in a new auditor’s term. [WFPL]

Did you see Greg Fischer asking his most trusted source – Facebook – for advice on how to do the most basic parts of his job yesterday? [The 'Ville Voice]

You have lots of storm debris? You can drop it off this weekend for $15 per truckload. [84WHAS]

A controversial plan to make Brownsboro Road three lanes through part of Clifton and Clifton Heights and add a sidewalk to improve safety on the north side across from Kroger will be among the topics discussed at a Metro Council District 9 Community Forum Wednesday night.

The forum, held by Metro Council member Tina Ward-Pugh, will give participants a chance to express opinions and concerns about the road project and other issues.

Controversial. Ha.

Really – click here to read the entire thing and show up at that meeting tonight. It’s at 6:00 P.M. in the auditorium of the Kentucky School for the Blind at 1867 Frankfort Avenue.

Ward-Pugh said in a letter dated Tuesday to Kroger shopping center owner Jim Dahlem that the goal is to begin the project after the Sherman Minton Bridge reopens, which is expected in March. Under the proposed project, Brownsboro Road would have two driving lanes and a middle turning lane.

Bob Gunnell, a public relations spokesman for Brownsboro Road Preservation Alliance, returned a call to Dahlem seeking comment and said Dahlem is a member of the group. Gunnell said the group is concerned because the project would mean “less flow” of traffic on Brownsboro and that it’s something that people and employers around the city should be concerned about because the road is a major thoroughfare.

Bob Gunnell probably ought to focus on making sure the Mulloy Brothers don’t take him to the cleaners for the shenanigans he’s pulled with Peritus that haven’t yet been written about. He’s lucky they’re allowing him to violate his non-compete.

The only thing that’s slowing traffic on lower Brownsboro is the inability of residents to walk and be mobile without a gas guzzler. Increased foot traffic is good for business and neighborhoods. And, come on, if they think the only thing killing business at Dirty Kroger is the traffic flow? Haha, well, they ought to try shopping there on occasion.

Really – if you give a flip about Louisville and its neighborhoods? Show up. Support Tina Ward-Pugh’s effort. Don’t allow these recycled hacks to play pat-a-cake with your city’s healthy future.

Is Janie Miller the dumbest person in state government? Here’s her statement from last night: “The Cabinet is pleased that Judge Shepherd has agreed that the identity of innocent victims can remain confidential as the Cabinet releases its records of child fatalities and near fatalities cases. The Judge recognized that the public’s interest in determining whether the Cabinet did its job is not compromised by respecting the confidentiality of those children who survived grievous injury and those citizens who come forward to report abuse or neglect. The Cabinet is currently weighing its options on the Judge’s award of attorney fees and penalties and other issues, but certainly with today’s ruling, it is clear that when weighed against the Cabinet’s efforts to protect children from unwarranted invasions of their privacy, it was definitely well worth the price.” Daniel Mongiardo is right – craaaazy. Still making excuses for doing a horrible job. [Press Release]

The Kentucky Retirement Systems nightmare rages on while Frankfort ignores it 100%. Don’t forget that Greg Fischer’s top guy is part of the mess there. [Page One]

Jefferson County Public Schools wants a longer school year with more days off. [FOX41]

KFC is laying folks off at both its corporate headquarters in Louisville and at its restaurants. [Business First]

These drug folks drove a Bentley, a Hummer and a Porsche in that neighborhood and thought no one would notice something strange was up. [WAVE3]

Do you think Greg Fischer has a clue that a major Louisville-Detroit drug ring was broken up? [WLKY]

An historic warehouse on Broadway is under threat. Part of this situation just doesn’t make sense. [Broken Sidewalk]

Crime is apparently on the rise in the Highlands so you better warn your meemaw who lives there. Make sure she’s locking her doors and carrying a taser. [WHAS11]

Papaw Governor Steve Beshear has a transportation plan that stresses widening I-65 and the bridges project. Will either actually see the light of day? And a tip for those rarely leaving the city: 64 is already pretty wide between Louisville and Frankfort. Theres not a ton of traffic between Louisville and Lexington to warrant widening 64. [WFPL]

Everyone we speak to on Metro Council and in Metro Government says Greg Fischer is talking out of his butt about cuts being necessary to balance the budget. What’s necessary is to stop flushing money down the toilet on unnecessary salaries, to stop throwing money at problems that can be resolved without it and to just generally manage. [WAVE3]

If you missed Greg Fischer’s State of the City address yesterday at a members-only club, then be sure to check our highlights. [The 'Ville Voice]

This MSD/Water Company merger talk is going over about as well as Metro Animal Services messes go over. [Business First]

It’s absolutely absurd that the body of Andrew Compton still has not been recovered. Even more absurd that his murderer still gets to play pat-a-cake. [WHAS11]

Told ya Richie Farmer was dumber than a rock and more corrupt than Keith Hall, Ruth Ann Palumbo and Jim Gooch combined. Nearly $500,000 worth of equipment is MISSING from the Department of Agriculture. You won’t believe the list of equipment. Take a look. [H-L]

Wait for it, wait for it. Now Jim Ramsey is calling for a review of the Quality and Charity Care Trust (indigent care board) at the University of Louisville. This is precisely why it would have been a bad idea for Adam Edelen to take a seat on the UofL Foundation board while a candidate. [FOX41]

Are you ever alarmed that there’s discussion of closing Jefferson County Public Schools for just a couple inches of snow? [C-J/AKN]

This is an actual headline from one of your teevee stations: Panties Found Along Road To Be Hung On Bridge. [WLKY]

No wonder the Swopes were going crazy trying to get us to write about their Fiat dealership a few weeks ago. [HuffPo]

It’s tough to take any ranking that says Kentucky is improving on the educational front seriously. Particularly when that ranking says students are still screwed when it comes to chances for success. [WFPL]

Greg Fischer will announce just how large the city’s deficit is today. Massive cuts will take place. Meanwhile, he’s still hiring friends at $100,000 a pop and doling out cash left and right. [C-J/AKN]

Why should you buy Girl Scout Cookies this year? Because a bunch of psychjobs are freaking out that Girl Scouts of America don’t discriminate against transgendered kids. [Click the Clicky for Some Crazy]

Today’s memorial service will feature Republican Ben Chandler and Lexington Mayor Jim Gray. Should be a really nice service. [H-L]

Honestly asking: Was Greg Fischer’s day trip to Detroit truly “productive” or was he just there to keep up appearances? [FOX41]

Don’t forget that Greg Fischer will give his State of the City address today at noon. He plans to focus on all of his “accomplishments” of his first year in office. If you’re at the Downtown Rotary today, be sure to ask him about the mountains of failures that he will certainly ignore. And maybe ask him about that crazy interview he gave on the radio last week. [Deep Mayoral Thoughts]

You still don’t believe the Ohio River Bridges Debacle is a debacle? David Williams is now knocking the division of the two-bridge project. Guess he, like all of Louisville, knows that the only thing that will ever get built is whatever Indiana is solely responsible for. [C-J/AKN]

Your life sucks, the economy sucks, your husband probably has a boyfriend on the side. So you should probably go see American Psycho this Friday night to take your mind off of it. [Consuming Louisville]

Here’s more on the TARC press conference we told you about yesterday. $1 million from the feds to continue service on popular routes. [WFPL]

Go listen to the audio and read the transcripts of Cecil New’s confession. It’ll make your skin crawl. [WAVE3]

GE Appliances is partnering with an energy company in Georgia to test smart appliances. Could be good news for the Louisville plant. [Business First]

Go watch this story about the charter schools discussion getting heated yesterday. And don’t worry, it’s not happening in Kentucky this year. [WHAS11]

We may be rolling our eyes every other day at the “Occupy” “movement” but it’s cowardly for Greg Fischer not to renew their permit with tents. The Occupy folks plan to occupy Greg’s office this week and plan to set up outside his home, as well. [FOX41]

What’s next for the New Madrid Fault? People in Louisville are nervous but probably shouldn’t be. Metro Government may act like it’s 1820 sometimes but it’s really not. [H-L]

Gregory O’Bryan, the guy who allegedly killed Andrew Compton and who admits to dumping his body, apparently “won’t be ready” for trial in April. [WHAS11]

How can an organization like the Fairness Campaign that preaches fairness and equality – one that even stands against gay people who question its motives – write a letter to the editor about the now-dead bishop who enabled and ignored the sexual exploitation of hundreds (if not thousands) of young children without bothering to mention that massive problem? [Twitter]

At least EIGHT child abuse deaths are missing from Kentucky’s recently released list. What a farce. HEADS NEED TO ROLL. [Debby Yetter]

Congressman John Yarmuth is delivering holiday cards to the homeless at Wayside Christian Mission at 9:00 A.M. this morning. [Press Release]

Some crazy crap went on in Oldham County yesterday. Two dead, another wounded. [WAVE3]

The National Restaurant Association and some in Louisville expect a bump in holiday spending this season. Think it’ll come to fruition? [Business First]

With Metro Government’s contract ending today with Insight Communications, everybody is freaking completely out. Who expects anything to change? [WFPL]

First responders have flooded our inboxes for four days complaining about Greg Fischer and his lack of awareness of what’s going on in the city. [The 'Ville Voice]

The Metro Sewer District board is set to meet with Greg Fischer today to discuss the nightmare of an audit. [WLKY]

Another Fischer contributor was Ed Hart, who gave $1,000 on Jan. 20. Hart is the chief executive for Kentucky Kingdom, which at the time was in the midst of negotiating a $300,000 annual contribution to help reopen the amusement park at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

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He said the Babbage and Hart contributions “should be exhibit A and B.”

“If anybody thinks they’re going to get a favor from me for a contribution, they are sorely misguided,” Fischer said. “I’m going to do what’s right for the citizens, and it doesn’t matter who gives me money.”

Here’s reality:

The Fischer crew pulled a huge bait-and-switch with donors. Here’s a project for you: Take a look at Fischer’s inauguration committee and inauguration sponsors/donors. Cross reference that list – the folks who were solicited for contributions by Tommy Elliot and others for Fischer’s inaugural committee – with Fischer’s actual mayoral campaign account reporting with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance and look what you get.

That’s right – a bunch of people who were told they were contributing to Fischer’s Inauguration. Only to have their contribution used to pay down his campaign debt.

I’ve spoken with several on the list to confirm they contributed to Fischer’s Inauguration but not his campaign. They’ve got emails to back it up. And in at least three instances, the inauguration committee called donors after checks had been received to tell them to send another, separate check (voiding their original checks) directly to the Fischer Campaign to be used for inauguration expenses. How fis(c)hy is that? The staff never told donors the new checks wouldn’t be used for the inauguration.

I believe the Fischer folks knew what they were doing from the get go. They raised all they’d need for the inauguration and then converted funds to help retire Greg’s campaign debt. And it seems that the Fischer Administration is attempting to spin this as business leaders thinking they’d curry favor all so Greg can claim it’s just not happening. And we all know that’s not the case.

Somebody has a lot of explaining to do. Because I smell a KREF problem and grounds for an investigation.

Will the new board members at Kentucky Farm Bureau continue the organization’s history of being ignorant and homophobic or have the times changed? [H-L]

You know you shed a tear when Sexytime Herman Cain suspended his presidential campaign so he has more time for sexytime. [HuffPo]

A date has been set for the Kentucky Supreme Court to hear the Jefferson County Public Schools student assignment case. [FOX41]

You can save 10% if you do some holiday shopping at the Frazier Museum during your lunch hour. You can also just skip a few hours of work and tour the place. [Consuming Louisville]

A pretty white girl is still missing and the media cannot stop talking about it. A young gay boy’s body has never been recovered and we’ll never hear another thing about it. Countless non-white people go missing every day and we also never hear about that. [WAVE3]

Heaven Hill lost 6,400 gallons of its alcohol this weekend. Losing that much bourbon is enough to cause any bourbon lover to have a heart attack. [Business First]

Greg Fischer is set to name the new interim chief of police this week. [WHAS11]

And the officers who frequent LMPD.com are none too happy with the way things are being handled. We can’t blame them in the least, as they’ve largely been shut out and their voices haven’t been heard by Fischer. [LMPD.com & More LMPD.com]

The families of 1996 murder victim Tyrone Camp and accused killer Kerry Porter united for a vigil Saturday night to call for Porter’s release on a wrongful conviction, and to continue the search for the real killer. [WLKY]

According to a new report, youth asthma hospitalizations continue to rise in Jefferson County. And we continue to pollute like crazy. [WFPL]

How shocked are you that the editorial board is shilling – again – for merger, which everybody knows has been a failure? Are you even less shocked that they’re personally attacking Darryl Owens? [C-J/AKN]

Turns out that Oklahoma’s meth registry doesn’t work. Funny how Frankfort won’t bother dealing with the truth. [Page One]