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Entries Tagged as 'Economy'

Thursday Dept of I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant

March 11th, 2010 · 5 Comments

Today at 1:00 P.M. Tyler Allen will host a press conference to unveil his “initiatives and strategies” to achieve excellence in education and workforce development. USA Image Technologies on Watterson Trail. [Press Release]
Woah – out of the blue the Courier-Journal decided to discuss Jerry Abramson’s dismantling of the Department of Neighborhoods. Finally some proof [...]

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Tags: Business · Charity · Chris Thieneman · Downtown · Economy · Education · Gays · Health Care · Jerry Abramson · LEO · LMPD · Mayor's Race 2010 · Neighborhoods · University of Louisville

Some John Yarmuth Updates This Slow Day

March 10th, 2010 · 1 Comment

John Yarmuth on earmarks:
“I strongly support this policy change, which is why I implemented it for my own Congressional Office in 2008. I believe that Members of Congress – not just agency bureaucrats in Washington – should have a say in how federal funding is allocated in their Congressional District. However, assuming this responsibility means [...]

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Tags: Congress · Economy · Health Care · John Yarmuth

More TARC Cuts Coming In June?

March 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment

We’ve talked about TARC cuts beyond those that went into effect in late February.
But here are the routes proposed for elimination in June:

#1 – Fourth Street Trolley
#12 – Twelfth Street
#22 – Twenty-Second Street
#35 – Indian Trail-Hikes Lane
#37X – Iroquois-Fairdale Express
#38X – Deering Express
#45X – Okolona Express
#49X – Westport Road
#50X – Dixie Express
#53X – Breckenridge Express
#54X [...]

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Tags: Economy · Possibility City · TARC

Jack Conway on MSNBC’s Hardball Tonight

March 2nd, 2010 · 3 Comments

Chris Matthews may be the most annoying individual on the planet, but Jack Conway held his own when he appeared on his Hardball program earlier in the evening:

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

In other news? Jim Bunning lost the battle and the vote will go on.

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Tags: Economy · Jack Conway · Politics · Senate Race · TV · Video

From Capt. Obvious: Bunning May Be A Kentucky Asshole, But He’s A National Embarrassment

March 1st, 2010 · 16 Comments

Don’t like the language? Then you aren’t capable of confronting reality.
What happens when you combine old age, senility and all-around assholery? You get Jim Bunning, the bigoted Repulican who has taken it upon himself to single-handedly starve everybody and their mother.
BUNNING IN HIS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

Here’s a fancy video of Bunning’s objection:

To answer some [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Criticism · Economy · Oops · Politics

Friday Morning Dept of Cutting TARC Again

February 19th, 2010 · 4 Comments

There you have it. Humana intends to fill many of its eliminated positions with contract labor. [C-J]
Got 65 bucks? Then you can learn about Louisville, the Ohio Valley and the Civil War at the University of Louisville. [Civil War Symposium 2010]
Jerry Abramson is going out of his way to pay lip service to [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Business · Congress · Economy · Housing · Indiana · Jerry Abramson · John Yarmuth · Metro Council · Ohio River Bridges · TARC · University of Louisville

Ambassador Barzun On Clean Technology

February 18th, 2010 · No Comments

U.S. Ambassador to Sweden Matthew Barzun discussed green technology at a two-day conference in late January. Pretty interesting when it comes to partnerships with the United States:

Ambassador Barzun’s got a non-partisan air with whatever he does – and he’s very definitely an Obama Democrat – but what stands out the most for us is [...]

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Tags: Business · Economy · Green · Video

Thursday Morning Dept of Losing Jobs Like Woah

February 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment

The real story behind Chris Thieneman & the Mint Jubilee the press is ignoring. The allegations from the University of Louisville are quite damning. [The 'Ville Voice]
Humana is cutting 2,500 jobs (then re-hiring 1,100 in different roles), despite significant growth. 750 jobs lost in Louisville. [WFPL]
Here’s what Congressman John Yarmuth had to say [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Business · Charity · Chris Thieneman · Economy · Fairness · Gays · Health Care · Jerry Abramson · John Yarmuth · Metro Council · Movies · University of Louisville

Mayoral Candidates On Local Food Economy

February 17th, 2010 · 7 Comments

Greg Fischer and Tyler Allen spoke about the importance of the local food economy:

Really? Making Louisville the national leader in local food economies? I love ambition, but… have you ever tried to buy produce in the West End? It’s nigh impossible.
And I’m not even sure what Allen said, aside from “providing [...]

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Tags: Democrats · Downtown · Economy · Greg Fischer · Mayor's Race 2010 · Shopping · Video

Country Mouse Came to Visit City Mouse

February 16th, 2010 · No Comments

WHAS11’s Joe Arnold sat down with Steve Beshear for an interview.
You need to watch this entire interview and, yes, Joe goes on and on and on about the “tea party” but whatever:

Steve Beshear says he presented a budget that was “valid” – despite the fact that it wasn’t? And didn’t even include an actual [...]

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Tags: Economy · Gambling · Kentucky Kingdom · Politics · Senate Race · State Government · Steve Beshear · Video · WHAS

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