Everybody is apparently pissed over whatever Christopher 2X said on the teevee. [FOX41]

Morgan McGarvey will win this race with the endorsements his daddy got him. Without daddy, Crit and Jack wouldn’t know who Morgan is. [C-J/AKN]

Do you have faith that “Metro leaders” will be able to put a plan into place to stop all the violence in Louisville? [WAVE3]

From the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet: As mandated by the Kentucky Legislature, uninsured motorists across the Commonwealth will begin receiving notices in June that registrations for their personal vehicles will be canceled if they do not obtain required insurance or show proof of existing insurance. [Press Release & More Info]

West End residents are less than happen about the spree of recent shootings, to say the least. But this doesn’t mean the West End is the only place crimes are being committed. [WHAS11]

Louisville is apparently the 18th most miserable city in the United States of America. Are you surprised? [Business Insider]

WLKY’s teevee people – since it’s hype week – say they have: “uncovered serious gaps in metro Louisville’s first-response system where hundreds of people in dire medical emergencies did not get help in time to save them.” Forgive us for being skeptical about anything Neal Richmond has to say and any blame he places on the Fire Department. He’s not in Louisville often enough to know what’s going on. [WLKY]

Read this story from June 2000. You’ll have Butchertown-Swift flashbacks like woah. [Pulitzer]

Almost nobody is going to go vote on Tuesday. All those television advertising dollars? Completely wasted. [H-L]

Why is it Boy Scouts get to camp out all over the place but the city’s homeless aren’t permitted to do so? [C-J/AKN]

The economy is still struggling to gain momentum, though long-term trends remain expansionary, the Conference Board declared, as it reported that its index of leading economic indicators dipped in April for the first decline since September. [Business First]

Will anybody ride their bike in to work today? You know, the handful of people who have jobs? Or are they all afraid of getting shot up? Maybe they’re just afraid of dying on the 2nd Street Bridge or Lower Brownsboro? [WFPL]

Why does John Yarmuth hate America?

Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced a $24 million initiative to fund Innovation Delivery Teams that help mayors effectively design and implement solutions to pressing city challenges. The three-year initiative will fund teams, comprised of high-performing staff, in five cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Louisville, Memphis, and New Orleans. To meet each city’s impact goals in priority areas, these teams will generate innovative solutions, develop implementation plans, and manage progress towards defined targets.

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In Memphis and Louisville, the teams will implement new job-growth strategies.

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“My goal as mayor is to create an entrepreneurial culture in Louisville that focuses on innovation and breakthrough ideas,” Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said. “This grant helps our city make a giant leap toward that goal.”

Greg Fischer gave 25% of that money to Lexington and is allowing Jim Host to play with it:

Jim Host, a trusted and proven community leader, has agreed to chair the initiative. The mayors and Mr. Host are assembling a small board of directors composed of business leaders from both communities to oversee the project. Mr. Host has asked Paul Costel, president of Chase Bank’s Kentucky market, to chair an Advisory Committee which will help raise $250,000 to provide capital for the project. In addition, Mayor Fischer has committed 25 percent of the recently announced Bloomberg Grant for Innovation to the Bluegrass Economic Advancement Movement.

So where is that Bloomberg money now? And why, exactly, would a city in such dire straits as Louisville give 25% of it to Lexington? Whiskey Row Preservation nightmare, TARC cuts left and right, city agencies operating in the red.

Will Jim Host tuck tail and run when the money runs out – just as he did with the arena?

Possibility City!

The public has until June 3 to comment on the environmental review of the Ohio River Bridges Debacle. Which means absolutely nothing. [C-J/AKN]

The only thing that’s sad here is that faith leaders from a community that has been on the receiving end of sickening oppression would continue advocating homophobia. [FOX41]

We’re not sure how horses have anything to do with Mother’s Day but whatever. The newspaper seems to think it’s a big deal. [H-L]

You can’t even live on Bardstown Road these days without an LG&E worker hitting a gas line. [WAVE3]

Three years ago, President Obama was rolling out an ambitious vision for high-speed rail in America. “Imagine whisking through towns at speeds over 100 mph,” the president said at the time. Today, there are a few Amtrak trains going that fast, but for the most part, the president’s plans for high-speed trains have slowed considerably. [NPR]

Churchill Downs is seeing its shortest spring meet since 1975 and some in the horse industry say the meets could get even shorter. [WHAS11]

Haha, so, funny story… A Kentucky Newspaper’s telephone system didn’t even work after it recklessly and confusingly announced paywalls and subscription price increases. Also, Wes Jackson is pushing the paper because of it’s “coupon savings.” These folks are doing a real disservice to the hardworking people employed by the paper and the community in general. [C-J/AKN]

Wondering about the latest Medicaid dramas out in the rest of the state? Here’s a look at one bit. [WLKY]

Everybody is freaking completely out over the latest news about Whiskey Row. [Business First]

The homicide of a Churchill Downs worker, 48 year old Adan Fabian Perez of Guatemala, the day after Derby has raised questions about the culture of backside work at racetracks. [WFPL]

Quick, everybody freak out! The teevee did a story about toxic mold in Louisville buildings and that means we’re all gonna die. But let’s get real: Greg Fischer and his staff need to comment on this immediately. What a farce. [FOX41]

The grandson of Louisville Metro Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin, who works as a legislative aide in her council office, is a fugitive after he failed to show up for a court hearing Tuesday on a domestic violence charge. [C-J/AKN]

Here’s your senator, Rand Paul, backing a campaign that shows a gun pointed at President Barack Obama. [HuffPo]

Here’s how the out-of-town papers are looking at the University of Louisville’s decision to jack tuition up another six percent. [H-L]

Here’s a fun new game. Let’s see how many pedestrians can die in Louisville each week. By car, TARC bus, train, whatever. [WAVE3]

Attica Scott is questioning Greg Fischer’s latest move. She’s right about Greg disliking criticism so much that he’ll do anything he can to silence it. [WFPL]

Why is it, exactly, WHAS11 is still allowing reporters with personal connections to Bob Gunnell to do stories about the Brownsboro Road sidewalk? Joe Arnold will likely lose his shit because he’s being questioned but it’s a serious concern and shows a real lack of journalistic integrity. [WHAS11]

Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore’s administration claims the city’s two-year insurance contract with Preferred Health Plan is invalid. [Business First & News & Tribune]

The number of suicides is growing in Louisville and in Kentucky. Maybe because everything is puppies and rainbows these days and everybody has a high-paying job. [WLKY]

Here comes Metro Animal Services cutting back the hours it is open to the public. Because that’ll raise adoption numbers and prevent unnecessary euthanasia. [C-J/AKN]

These are the terrific medicaid provider nightmares you have to look forward to when Passport is broken up. [H-L]

Let’s just see how hard the entirety of local teevee people can freak out over the accused Southern Indiana serial killer. [FOX41]

Looks like the Gannett Beast was down for hours and hours. All Gannett papers were hit with yet more computer troubles. [Gannett Blog]

It’s tough for us to feel sorry for Jefferson County Public Schools as it cuts jobs. All while there are so many people working at the board of education making more than $100,000 per year. [WAVE3]

The caretaker of Churchill Downs’ track is preparing for his last Kentucky Derby. This is an interesting read. [H-L]

The Louisville home where Muhammad Ali grew up will get an historical marker in May. [WHAS11]

According to a report by The Herald Sun newspaper in Durham, N.C., officials with Louisville-based 21c are trying to negotiate incentives for a $45 million project there. [Business First]

Remember that guy who killed his girlfriend and her sister in December? A grand jury finally indicted him. [WKYT]

Banks are fighting to keep major mortgage reforms from becoming permanent. Specifically the big banks that Morgan McGarvey has profited from. [HuffPo]

Oh, look, WLKY finally discovered that giant statue of David sitting on Main Street. Glad they’ve caught up. [WLKY]

The 138th Kentucky Oaks will be run today at Churchill Downs. A field of 15 is entered for the fillies-only race. [WFPL]

Yesterday, Amy Shoemaker half-hit Morgan McGarvey for profiting from foreclosure cash. But only after he’d been called out publicly. Let’s not pretend it’s real political courage. And her other opponents are still missing in action. [Page One]

It’s an election year, so he’s gotta ramp up his appearances on the teevee.