On Sunday, Local 619M of GCC/IBT (the union the C-J press people belong to) unanimously rejected the contract offered by Gannett and unanimously voted to seek a strike sanction. [Deep Kentucky Newspaper Thoughts] Louisville makes this list of the most religious cities in America. Northern Kentucky also makes the list, kinda. [HuffPo] Metro police are [...]

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We’re not going to shut up about you giving to the Red Cross for tornado relief efforts. This will take a long time. [Click Here To Give] If Kentucky’s State House can donate more than $25,000 for disaster relief efforts? Surely you can afford a dollar. [WLEX18] In case you need a reminder about WHY [...]

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If you can afford to buy coffee this week, you can afford to give to the red cross for tornado relief efforts. Your help is sorely needed. [Red Cross] The St. Matthews po-leece department in Louisville donated three police cars to West Liberty. So don’t tell me everyone can’t do something to give back. [C-J/AKN] [...]

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This A Kentucky Newspaper story about Greg Fischer turning to Facebook to ask questions about the budget is interesting. Doesn’t mention that he deleted nearly every comment perceived as negative – even when true and honest. [C-J/AKN] What was that, again, about the Legislative Ethics Commission not being under the direct control of the good [...]

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Who protects the animals? With a lack of federal and state laws providing protection, we need independent investigators as watchdogs. [NY Times] Why is there so much violent crime at fast-food restaurants? [Slate] The Kentucky Department of Insurance asked Passport to tighten its reporting and conflicts of interest. [Bluegrass Politics] Did you see? The leader [...]

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Really? Some shizbird stole Dare to Care’s freezer compressor and some 250,000 pounds of food are at-risk of spoiling? [C-J/AKN] Should Metro Council drop its discretionary funding? The newspaper’s editorial board thinks so. But that won’t put an end to the corruption, waste, fraud and abuse wrought on this city by some of those shysters. [...]

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As we embark on a new year, I want you to know what an honor and privilege it is to serve the citizens of this great Commonwealth. I ran for Attorney General because I believe it is a position in which a person can truly make a difference for Kentucky families. The work being done [...]

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You know how just over a year ago Jim King was running for mayor and proposing the restoration of LMPD’s gang squad/street crimes unit? At a press conference in the West End this morning, Jim King – part of his mayoral campaign – will announce plans to restore LMPD’s gang unit, revitalize the street crimes [...]

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Agree or disagree? WDRB says prosecutors are pushing for it. My thoughts: No way, no how. How is dying – taking the easy way out – punishment for such a horrible crime? Why shouldn’t this guy – if guilty and convicted – be forced to live his entire life tortured with the reality of what [...]

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Interesting and terrific news came out of Winchester/Clark County, Kentucky yesterday. The EKPC coal-fired power plant will not be built. [Page One] U.S. Ambassador to Sweeden Matthew Barzun has the right idea on energy. It makes no sense to wait. [Twitter] This lady nearly bit off a woman’s finger? Shoo! And I thought sword guy [...]

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