Seriously, why is this Chip Keeling story an Associated Press story? Why is this relevant to news? It’s beginning to smell like someone’s got a personal vendetta against the guy. [H-L] The orchestra and its musicians plan to sign a full agreement this week. Will the cat fighting finally end? [FOX41] The mainstream finally wrote [...]

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Kentucky’s special legislative session begins today and will cost you more than $60,000 per day. To accomplish next to nothing. All because Steve Beshear couldn’t be bothered to talk to legislators other than teabagger wannabe Damon Thayer. [FOX41] Greg Fischer is reading this story about whistleblower retaliation and taking notes. So his misadministration can continue [...]

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Our coverage will obviously be a bit different this week. 100% of my efforts and the efforts of those who work for me are focused on Eastern Kentucky for the foreseeable future. It’s worse than Henryville and you’re not reading about it in the mainstream or seeing it on television outside of The Weather Channel, [...]

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The end of a golden age of state subsidies heralds a new era of tighter management and creative fund-raising in British arts. Maybe a model for arts in Kentucky to begin exploring? [The Economist] You mean the University of Louisville Hospital is searching for new partners with which it may merge? You don’t say. [C-J/AKN] [...]

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We hear a retired LMPD major and a C-J writer are publishing a book about Cecil New and Ivan Cano. We’d read it. But we can’t decide if it’s creepy to profit off that mess or silly not to. Thoughts?

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This comment deserves a lot more play than it’s going to get: If LMAS leaders were so busy saving animals that they didn’t have time to proofread their business cards, that would be one thing. But they’re still killing like the Mayor never campaigned on going no kill, like the Council never passed a No [...]

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Dear Ed Hart: It’s no secret why the fair board didn’t give you the Kentucky Kingdom deal. The gossip from all of them is that they think you’re a jerk/Steve Beshear doesn’t like you. And you know I know what I’m talking about. You need to get the money you’re owed by the state ASAP [...]

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He disappeared last October and Gregory O’Bryan is charged with his murder. But that’s really all we know. A grassroots effort urging LMPD to resume its search for Andrew’s body is gaining steam: This is from the latest post: The Louisville Metro Police Deparment state that they have “exhausted” all leads and resources to search [...]

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Last night President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He’ll be at Ft. Campbell tomorrow. [Press Releases] Early yesterday the Republican Party of Kentucky questioned the resignation of Jack Conway’s brother. And the scandal lives on. [Page One] Greg Fischer says we should issue $17.5 million in bonds to help [...]

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And just like that, Osama Bin Laden is dead. Ten years later. [NY Times] Obituary: Osama bin Laden. The most wanted face of terrorism. [More NY Times] Mitch McConnell is right. The United States made good on its pledge. [Politico] Are you ready for the Kentucky Humane Society to operate Louisville Metro Animal Services? Of [...]

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