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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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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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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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:

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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