Louisville makes this list of the most religious cities in America. Northern Kentucky also makes the list, kinda. [HuffPo]

Metro police are back at the scene of the shootout that left three people dead and three others wounded. Extra officers are on patrol in the area this weekend. And several long-time neighbors were also out, still in shock about what happened on Thursday. [FOX41]

I’ll Have Another overtook Bodemeister, blazing down the stretch to win the Preakness in the final strides Saturday and keep alive his hopes of winning the Triple Crown. Will this horsey go all the way? [NPR]

Why is anyone pretending Tom Wine isn’t going to be the next Commonwealth’s Attorney? Goodness gracious. And Carol Cobb’s television commercials – what the hell? It was her decision to run with them and that lone says to us she’s not CA material. [WHAS11]

Lexington continues down the path of emulating Louisville by killing a new pedestrian almost every day. [H-L]

Louisville has decided that it’s not enough to kill people who walk. The city has now started killing people in wheelchairs. [WAVE3]

While a youth club is an absolutely wonderful thing? It’s not going to do much to curb violence in Louisville. [C-J/AKN]

Really, Louisville? Another shooting is necessary? Because that solves all of our problems. [WLKY]

Donors to Hal Rogers (shocker!) got a sweet deal from the government to sell them $6.5 million worth of $17,000 drip pans. All thanks to Rogers’ fancy earmarks. [NYT]

Sorry, there is no “key” senate primary in Louisville. That race has been locked up for months. [WFPL]

Even the NAACP has decided it doesn’t hate the gays and supports gay marriage. [Reuters]

Just a reminder that teabagger Wendy Caswell still hasn’t removed her illegally placed yard signs throughout the campaign district. [The 'Ville Voice]

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 the corrupt shenanigans go on in Frankfort with organizations like Kentucky Retirement Systems? It’s because even the most beloved Democrats are capable of turning a blind eye, making excuses and protecting their friends. [Page One Here & Here]

Here’s what John Yarmuth had to say yesterday about the $8.4 million to Kentucky through the School Improvement Grants program: “It is very encouraging that the federal government continues to support innovative education reforms in Kentucky,” Yarmuth said. “This grant will help Jefferson County schools and others throughout the state build upon the progress they have already made, so that more students have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.” [Press Release]

Isn’t this just what Louisville needs? Another consultant advising Greg Fischer about the utility merger options? That’ll solve this city’s problems for sure. [C-J/AKN]

Metro Council is considering an ordinance that could curb illegal scrap metal sales. [FOX41]

Looks like Greg Stumbo and Paul Patton were just cold making things up. Making the University of Pikeville a public school would not help significantly improve the number of Eastern Kentucky students with college degrees, according to a study on the issue released Thursday. [H-L]

The neighborhood schools bill barely passed a State Senate committee and is – like we’ve been telling you – likely dead in the water. [WAVE3]

Greyhound Express is bringing premium non-stop bus service to Louisville. This could be a good thing for travelers who don’t want to drive to Nashville or Cincinnasti. [Business First]

Tell us if you’ve heard this story before. A doctor meets someone in a bar and prescribes her medication she doesn’t need. [WHAS11]

Louisville’s unemployment rate has risen. Because our local metro economy is absolutely puppies and rainbows. Compassionate City. Possibility City. Sense of Place. Urban Core. Vibrance. Entrepreneurial Spirit. HEAD – DESK. [WFPL]

It’s been something like seven years since two men were indicted on murder and racketeering charges and they still await trial. [WLKY]

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]

Because it’s Frankfort, an illegal cockfighting ring continues to be ignored. A state government employee running half the operation is given the green light. And nutbags left and right are threatening us for daring to bring it up. [Page One]

The new LMPD chief will be sworn in on Monday. How excited are you for this? [Deep LMPD Thoughts]

To say the rank and file at LMPD are anything more than lukewarm about the new chief would be a stretch. [LMPD.com]

When Churchhill Downs begs for public cash, remember that it just reported a record revenue quarter. [H-L]

Hahaha! Tolls? They’re going to last forever. Literally. Even after the bridges are paid off. So the money can go in a “maintenance fund” or whatever. You get what you voted for, people. Permanent tolling of public, taxpayer-funded roads. [C-J/AKN]

The American Red Cross will remain in the region for quite a while. This is why it’s imperative for you to support the organization. [FOX41]

February General Fund and Road Fund receipts in the Commonwealth of Kentucky were just okay. [Page One]

Have kids on spring break soon? Encourage them to put their time off to good use and to give back. [WAVE3]

The NCAA is making visible changes to the grease bucket arena and it has those who helped fund construction of the grease pit more than upset. [Business First]

WHAS has been freaking out about gas prices for months. Literally freaking out. This has been their top story for weeks and weeks. [WHAS11]

Really? Lawmakers are alarmed that hundreds of criminals recently released have already committed new crimes? [WLKY]

What was that, again, about the Legislative Ethics Commission not being under the direct control of the good old boys in Frankfort? [John Cheves]

Bob Gunnell needs to focus on paying back the $400,000 or whatever he stiffed the IRS for. Maybe focus on his bankruptcy and walking out on Peritus – which is fighting to get what it’s owed from him, apparently – before he tries to keep it up with this bit of killing sidewalks on Brownsboro Road. And opponents declined to go to the forum last week not because the project is moving forward but because Bob got his ass handed to him and he has egg all over his face. [FOX41]

Oh, look, it’s Claudia Coffey doing a story about the Brownsboro Road sidewalk. Wouldn’t it be a good idea for her to disclose the fact that she knows Bob Gunnell personally when doing a slanted story like this? [WHAS11]

Will Jeffersonville ever stop flushing all of its poop into the Ohio River? [WFPL]

Lonnie Napier can’t read or use the Google so there’s no way for him to realize that welfare drug testing doesn’t work. What does work, though, is testing legislators for drug use. Someone needs to file that as an amendment ASAP. [WKYT]

Have you seen how much money taxpayers pony up for silly “studies” every year? Millions upon millions. [Page One]

You can’t even go to St. Matthews without cold getting robbed. Better pack your pepper spray, meemaw. [WAVE3]

Actors Theater opened some downtown apartments for visiting artists. This will be a good thing for Louisville, right? [Business First]

Here’s more on that large drug ring that was arrested in J-town last week. [WLKY]

David Whitlock is proof that Louisville doesn’t need outdated constables, right? [84WHAS]

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 of No-Kill Louisville spoke out about the problems at Metro Animal Services and the current administration in a massive letter yesterday. That takes SERIOUS guts. [The 'Ville Voice]

Judy Green was grilled yesterday before Ethics regarding her role in the jobs program. You ready for the circus to continue, folks? [WFPL]

Take a look in side the Metro Sewer District’s massive pumping plant operation. It’s pretty cool. [WAVE3]

And just like that, state government has agreed to allow the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky to raise tuition another six percent. [C-J/AKN]

The Great Balloon Glimmer was canceled over high winds and will not be rescheduled. [FOX41]

Kentucky Gold Bourbon Ice Cream? WHAT? Them’s fightin words and we need that ASAP. [Consuming Louisville]

What makes a livable and lovable city? Louisvillians know the answer(s). [Broken Sidewalk]

WHAS11′s reporters have taken a look inside a Florida drug trip and it’s loosely alarming. [WHAS11]

One hopes Democrat Adam Edelen understands exactly what he’s saying about Democracy and transparency. [Page One]

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. [WFPL]

Why do we need this bridges boondoggle if Louisville is considered one of the ten best cities in the country for commuters? [MSN Money]

It’s time to support the Respect for Marriage Act. Please tell Congress to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act. DOMA needs to be dead in the water. [Click the Clicky]

Wonder how the Fairness Campaign feels about jumping on this bandwagon so quickly? [HuffPo]

A six percent tuition hike was announced for the University of Louisville. Even if people could afford it, they’d still freak out over it. Rightly so. [WAVE3]

Please consider taking this brief survey from Kentucky Youth Advocates regarding your concerns and questions about managed care. [Click the Clicky]

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is playing by his own rules. You should take a look at this profile, as he’s a potential presidential contender. [The Hill]

A newsletter from councilcritter Brent Ackerson says that Greg Fischer is proposing drastic cuts to the city budget. [WFPL]

Look, you know you are obsessed with all of this royals wedding hooha and you want to go to the Frazier Museum to watch it all on April 29. [Consuming Louisville]

What? The anti-texting law in Kentucky isn’t being enforced? Imagine that. Couldn’t have predicted that. [FOX41]

Elder Abuse & Neglect
Reorganized Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control to devote additional investigators to elder abuse and neglect cases.

Charged 21 individuals or entities relating to abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults in 2010, bringing the total number of charges to 55 since I took office.

Combating Medicaid Fraud
Increased Medicaid recoveries by more than 600% since 2008 when I took office.

Awarded or recovered more than $20.3 million in 2010, bringing our total recoveries since I took office in 2008 to more than $141 million for the Kentucky Medicaid program and taxpayers.

Read the rest by CLICKING HERE… including the part where he neglects to mention his own controversial involvement in a rate increase mess…

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 unit and identify more funding for the Metro Narcotics Unit. Joining him at the presser will be former FOP President David James, community activist Mattie Jones, Councilman George Unseld, et al.

Yeah. A Kentucky Newspaper and everyone under the sun was on the attack, claiming the idea was ignorant and short-sighted. Then, bam, it front page yesterday:

We couldn’t believe our eyes. Particularly because the paper’s editorial board used that very issue as a springboard for calling on King to exit the mayoral race.

And check this from WDRB:

“It creates stress,” he says, “but it’s what I would call good stress.” Chief White believes the stress and changes ultimately help reduce violent crime — but how? He says, “Because now everybody has to raise…their level of responsibility, and the level of aggressiveness because they don’t want to fail.”

Despite the decrease in violent crime, Chief White admits they have seen an increase in another areas such as home and car break-ins: “This year, we’re going to probably have a 9 to 10 percent increase in property crimes.” But the chief says the changes will help address that increase.

What was that, again, about the idea being a bad one a year ago? I mean, now that the new crew coming in is doing exactly what they criticized.

Talk about coming full circle.

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 he’s done?

I get that some people think the death penalty is just cruel. I don’t think it’s cruel enough.

Anyone else on this same page?

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 from a couple months ago was insane. [WHAS11]

Passport CEO Larry Cook is stepping down from his job. The spending scandal really shook the Medicaid ground, it seems. [Bluegrass Politics]

Here’s what Governor Steve Beshear had to say: “While a new interim CEO is important, it is also essential to have a top to bottom change in management and a total reorganization in the governing structure of Passport.” [Press Release]

Need a college scholarship? Here’s your way to get $20,000 from KFC via Twitter. [84WHAS]

It may be an accident, but it seems like there are more and more of these cyclist accidents in Louisville these days. Especially ones involving death. Sure, it’s because of increased cycling. But it seems a bit too frequent for comfort. [FOX 41]

Because idiots like this continue to hit cyclists and haul ass away from the scene. How can you hit someone on a bike and then just drive away? [WFPL]

It burns! Make it stop! Prosecutors in the Karen Sypher – Rick Pitino sexytime scandal don’t want the judge in the trial to be disqualified. This story is apparently never going to end. [H-L]