A federal ruling could change the way Kentucky selects judges. Is it gonna be a good thing or a bad thing? [LEO Weekly]

Got a $1? Then stop by Jefferson Square today from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Country Legends 103.9 and Papa John’s will have pizza for a buck. Swope Discount Auto Center will also be on location. [Press Release]

Churchill Downs says it is “going green” for HullabaLOU. What’s that entail? Recycling. Apparently that’s what it takes to be “green.” [Press Release]

Has anybody filed a report for a missing person yet? [Broken Sidewalk]

Germantown-Schnitzelburg Pub Club. Pub Club. That is all you need to know. [Consuming Louisville]

Rand Paul, whiny ass titty baby, is complaining that Jack Conway doesn’t receive enough scrutiny. And he’s complaining about those old (and recent) letters of his that we’ve dug up. Naturally, stenographer Roger Alford fell for it. [AP via H-L]

If you have a lot of time to waste this morning – and you know you do because no one has a job – then you should watch this funny video. It’s the history of teabagging. [Page One]

Hotels? Pubs? Art space?

Is it a pipe dream for me to hope for affordable living space?

What?

Please forgive me for sporadic posting. Absolutely crazy travel schedule.

Mean old librul John Yarmuth says a jobless benefits extension is crucial for Kentucky’s economy. How dare he try to take care of our working folks! [WFPL]

If Todd Blue sells the Iron Quarter to Gill Holland, I’m betting the price won’t be anywhere near $15 million. Just saying. And Holland would probably be the best person in the city to save the properties. Despite my obvious bias, no one can say his rescue of East Market has been anything but remarkable. Time for the city to get behind him. [Downtown Deep Thoughts]

JCPS teachers and employees are getting a 1% raise. 75% of the JCPS budget comes from local funds. So that means you’re picking up the tab while state employees get to deal with six furlough days. [WHAS11]

The jury pool has narrowed for the Sypher-Pitino extortion trial. [FOX41]

A new survey reveals problem areas for JCPS. Funny how there’s no mention of the board & Berman’s corrupt attempt at secrecy. [WAVE3]

The City of Jeffersonville will offer neighborhood-level leadership training following a vote from the council. You Indiana people excited?  Remember when Louisville used to care about neighborhoods? [PDF Link]

Jake is apparently writing by-lines for a A Kentucky Newspaper these days. [Page One]

Oh, what? Another Young Republican leader (Brian Simpson’s campaign manager) had a racist slip-up on Twitter? And then came up with three different stories to explain it away? You don’t say. [More Page One]

A retired risk management worker in Lexington is speaking out about the Jim Newberry corruption merry-go-round. [B&P]

What do The Wizard of Oz, Airplane and E.T. have in common? They’re all being shown for free at the Iroquois Amphitheater. [Consuming Louisville]

This is too important not to discuss: Sheldon Berman’s review has been pushed into July in an attempt to keep portions of said review secret. [WFPL]

Jury selection in the Rick Pitino – Karen Sypher sexytime extortion case begins today. [WAVE3]

You’ll want to check this site out for all of your fancy Forecastle Festival coverage. [Backseat Sandbar]

The festival was a giant success with 100+ performers and thousands of music lovers. [WHAS11]

Is Tilia open? Has anyone been? [Broken Sidewalk Flashback]

Six Flags Over Jesus is expanding into Oldham County. The church will soon spread further east and take over the world. [WLKY]

If you’re familiar with the Carriage Lady, you should probably help with her funeral. [FOX41]

Listen up, folks, you need to help me give away some books. Here’s why. [Page One]

Here you go:

Building or remodeling? Get on it.

kyGREENtv is still giving these internets a go. Doing a pretty good job, too. Just hope they stop using that 40-second intro for web video and make things mobile-friendly some day soon.

Churchill Downs has – wait for it – released an iPhone app for the HullabaLOU festival. We’re biting our tongues re: this one. [This Link Loads iTunes]

Teabaggers in Southern Indiana just cold got into a fight when Joe Biden came to town. [Fox41]

Car-Free Happy Hour is today at Dragon King’s Daughter. 5:30 – 8:00 P.M. [Broken Sidewalk]

The Iron Quarter properties were officially declared landmarks last night. [WAVE3]

Why didn’t Joe Biden call anybody in Louisville a smartass? What a let down. [Wonkette]

Rand Paul attended the Christian Home Schoolers Conference on Friday. Surprisingly, the Democrats didn’t send a tracker or staffer to listen to what he said. But we sent a videographer who captured some quite interesting comments. [Page One]

Seen Anchorman? Then you know what’s attracting bears to the Red River Gorge and Natural Bridge State Park. Where is Doug Hawkins? He needs to protect us all. [H-L]

The anniversary of the double murder of Sylvia Habich and Rita Carrico leaves questions. Watch this and do your part – especially if you aren’t keen on local news outlets. [WHAS11]

For whatever reason, Greg Fischer is still trying to hide his campaign finance expenditures from the general public. But you can see the highlights on this very website. [The 'Ville Voice]

$3 tolls each way? You betcha. [News & Tribune]

Vice President Joe Biden will join Rep. John Yarmuth in Louisville today at GE Appliance Park to discuss the Recovery Act. Todd Lally will inevitably act as if Yarmuth is running scared. [Press Release]

Want to know why some Democratic campaign staffers and advisers should have lost their jobs weeks ago? Jack Conway won’t be showing up for Joe Biden’s visit today. His campaign refused to say what his “scheduling conflict” is. And when there’s a legit scheduling conflict, there’s never a refusal like that. [Fox41 & Politico]

Hal Heiner will open his Southwestern Louisville campaign headquarters on July 1 at 5:00 P.M. Voters are encouraged to stop by for refreshments and conversation. 10648 Dixie Highway. [Email Blast]

Million-year-old (okay, 92) Senator Robert Byrd passed away. [NY Times, WaPo, Charleston Daily Mail, CBS, Politico]

This evening the Landmarks Commission will consider a request to preserve historic Whiskey Row downtown. [WFPL]

Todd Lally plans to protest Joe Biden’s appearance at a fundraiser for Baron Hill. Because that’s obviously what will move the 3rd District forward. [WHAS11]

Questions remain about the latest Kentucky League of Cities firing. [Page One]

Apparently Michelle hasn’t noticed our obsession with Nuts N Stuff. No, no pun intended. Because now she loves Nuts N Stuff, too. [Consuming Louisville]

Seeing this scaled architectural model of Downtown Louisville is always enjoyable for folks who love the city. But the video of Museum Plaza is a trip down memory lane, kinda. [Broken Sidewalk]

I’m sure you all remember when Ward Plauche and crew had to shutter the doors of CityBlock because Metro Government wouldn’t work with them so they could stay in business. So we won’t rehash all of that. (Click here, here & here for more on the story, if you’re so inclined.)

I’ll just be straightforward. Read this excerpt from Shafer’s story:

The budget did receive a boost with several million dollars being available from unspent proceeds from old bond issues.

For instance, $1.8million was available from a bond issue sold years ago to help finance the Marriott Louisville Downtown hotel. Of that, Abramson proposed spending $850,000 for a pedestrian bridge over Sixth Street connecting the Muhammad Ali Center plaza with the Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere. The bridge would develop a “Waterfront Walk,” as Abramson described it, connecting the Ali Center on the west with the downtown arena on the east.

Ali Center President Greg Roberts said, “Having the Sixth Street pedway connect the Belvedere to the Ali Center plaza would be enormous for us, for the downtown, and for the visitors to our city. And with the new arena opening soon, this would be a positive step in offering accessible options for increased pedestrians downtown.”

Other projects Abramson proposed funding with the leftover Marriott proceeds include $200,000 to repair the elevators from the Belvedere to the wharf and $750,000 for landscaping and streetscape improvements along Second Street and other areas near the arena.

Interesting.

Remember when the CityBlock folks met with Traughber to petition for usage of funds? Remember when Traughber said everything was exhausted? And what little bit of funds were available, they were dedicated to Merlot’s and redevelopment by Cordish? Yeah. Boggles the mind, I know.

So, is there really money left over? If so, how would anybody know? It’s odd to say everything’s gone a year ago… and suddenly tons of cash just happens to be ripe for spending.

If these funds have been available, it would seem that Abramson and crew purposefully let CityBlock close after 19 years.

I can’t believe no one else is scratching their heads over this mess. Cause it seems to me Jerry’s out-of-town friends got all the money they needed, for free, and local businesses couldn’t even get loans to remain in operation.

WHY Louisville is celebrating it’s five year anniversary this weekend. [Click the Clicky]

A crazy, maybe incoherent rant on Jack Conway. The U.S. Senate race that may or may not ever get off the ground. [Page One]

The Landmarks Commission has changed its public hearing date regarding possible Local Landmark designation for Whiskey Row. The new meeting will take place on Monday, June 28 at 5:30 P.M. Old Jail Courtroom, 514 W. Liberty Street. [Press Release]

Hundreds of Louisvillians bid farewell to Metro Councilman George Unseld yesterday. [C-J]

Need something to do on Father’s Day? Check out Sea Rex: Journey To A Prehistoric World at the Louisville Science Center. [Consuming Louisville]

Churchill Downs announced some Fork, Cork & Style festival with out-of-state “celebrity” chefs no one’s heard of – aside from Emeril Lagasse – along with out-of-state restaurants. It’s in September and it’s expensive. [Press Release]

Oh, look, it really is about money for the Southern Baptists. And now they’re gonna focus on the yankee homos who haven’t started giving them 10%. [C-J]

The gays will be flooding downtown Louisville and the Waterfront quite soon. Time to lock up your children and/or leave town for a least a week. You are at risk of being recruited and redecorated. [LEO Weekly]

Funny how Bruce Schreiner didn’t bother mentioning how hypocritical it is of Jack Conway to demand Rand Paul release his Medicare billing history. Jack needs to release his personal financial disclosure now. [Associated Press]

Everybody is just cold pissed over an LG&E-proposed ash pond. [Jonathan Meador]

Parking downtown any time soon? Don’t get scammed by faux parking lot attendants. [WHAS11]

Today at 10:30 John Yarmuth will hold a press conference with AARP to discuss health care reform changes impacting Louisville seniors. [Media Advisory]

Watching these federal candidates pull Greg Fischers as they embellish upon reality is hilarious. To think the press in Kentucky lets its candidates off the hook. Not sure why I’m linking to this site, though, as its editors have no ethics when it comes to stealing stories and giving false credit. [Salon]

Louisville-built Ford truck sales are up a whopping 82%. [WHAS11]

The story of Gail Coontz, who killed her two children in 2008 and held a therapist hostage, is one of the most screwed up things ever. [C-J]

Here’s more on the grant request denial in the push to raze Sheppard Square. [FatLip]

My favorite thing about Bill O’Reilly and Fox News is that they compare the gays to terra-ists. [BuzzFeed]