A chance to taste great bourbon helped raise money for abused children. Bourbon by the Bridge offered premiere bourbon tasting, a jazz band and hors d’oeuvres. [WDRB] When it comes to helping nature adapt to climate change, biologists say it’s all about resilience, or the ability of plants, animals or ecological systems to bounce back [...]

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From this WFPL story about the Jefferson County Public Schools pension disaster: In CERS alone, Hardin says the cost could range between $200 million to $500 million and the KTRS may be over $1 billion, she said Tuesday. As of this week, it’s unknown what percent of the unfunded liability JCPS and other school districts [...]

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In an effort to piss a handful of anti-Yarmuth folks off, here’s another video of Congressman John Yarmuth discussing equal pay:

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This week President Barack Obama discussed Congress and the economy:

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NOTE: Our Kentucky Retirement Systems coverage is usually on Page One. But this is relevant enough to share here. … Want to understand the Kentucky Retirement Systems underfunding problem with just one sheet? Take a look at this CAFR from 2010: CLICK FOR PDF Making 80% of the payment would be like you making just [...]

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According to the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet’s Office of Employment and Training, unemployment rates dropped in 49 counties from April 2012 to April 2013. 63 counties had increases and 8 remained the same. From a release: Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the Commonwealth at 5.4 percent. It was followed by [...]

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Here’s John Yarmuth calling for the repeal of sequestration:

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This week President Barack Obama discussed building a rising, thriving middle class:

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Friday marked one year since the deadly shootings in the West Louisville, that left a lasting impact on our community. On Saturday, hundreds of people, including gunshot survivors, banded together with a call for peace. [WDRB] Just think – it’s all thanks to mismanagement and will be used to pay for that corrupt swap. Louisville’s [...]

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Everybody is just cold getting murdered in Shiveley. Don’t tell any of your meemaws who live there. [WDRB] The Lexington Parking Authority board of commissioners voted Thursday to accept the proposed new city food truck ordinance, subject to several modifications. Seems Lexington takes food trucks more seriously than Louisville. [H-L] There’s been some progress after [...]

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