“These are our recommendations to help the Mayor through the coming months as we work together to resolve the budget deficit facing this city in the short term and in the coming fiscal year,” said King.

You’ve read stories about the proposals and know they involve PARC, the Urban Services District and merging Fire with EMS.

Here’s a taste of all the recommendations for budget savings and revenue proposals:

• Cancel/Amend GLI Contract
• Water Company Common Stock Divident
• Sale of Water Company Subordinated Debt/Preferred Equities
• Downtown Development Corp/Bats Lease
• Social Services External Agencies/Council NDF/CIF
• QCCT Profit Sharing
• Overtime Elimination
• Amnesty Program
• Uncollected Penalties/Fines
• Uncollected Metro and other Loans
• Arean Performers Occupational Tax
• Arena Payments
• Merger of Fire/EMS
• Police Command Staff
• Equipment Replacement Funds
• PARC Funds
• Space Utilization/Rental
• LDMD/PARC/DDC Synergies
• Across the Board Cuts
• Zoo Revenues
• Self Insurance Funds
• Surplus Property
• Belle of Louisville Costs
• Urban Service District Taxes/Services
• Solid Waste Collection outside USD
• Right of Way Access Fees
• Naming Rights for Metro Assets
• Increased Parking Meter Revenue
• Idling Vehicles

A ton of recommendations. The letter goes into greater detail about each category, so feel free to click here (Warning: PDF Link) to read the entire thing.

There’s a ton of Democratic infighting over redistricting in Frankfort and Jefferson County is at the center of it all. [Page One]

Everybody still freaking out over the tornadoes yesterday? While not rare for January in the region, they’re still not what you expect. And 60 degrees, even. [FOX41]

Yesterday, former prosecutor Carol Cobb filed to run for Commonwealth’s Attorney in Jefferson County. [Press Release]

Let’s see how many friends of Brent McKim can file motions in support of the Jefferson County Public Schools student assignment plan. [WAVE3]

We just woke up from a day-long seizure caused by laughter over the MSD board voting on a new ethics policy. Meanwhile, Greg Fischer is trying to merge MSD with the Water Company while pushing for privatization and no one is batting an eyelash. [WFPL]

Really, how long can this JCPS-busing fight go on? People will literally go insane trying to wait until April 18 when the case is before the Kentucky Supreme Court. [WHAS11]

If Greg Fischer and Steve Beshear really had a grasp on Kentucky’s economic situation like, say, Indiana’s controversial governor, wouldn’t they be on a plane chasing down UPS executives to try to get those jobs moved to Louisville? [Business First]

Tom Owen, Tina Ward-Pugh and Brent Ackerson will host a meeting tomorrow night to discuss concerns over the “Bowman Field tree situation.” 7:30 P.M. at the Douglass Community Center gym, 2305 Douglass Boulevard. [Press Release]

Since weather in Louisville is hardcore news (we’ll contain our indifference for the moment)? Go look at this footage of storm damage. Please note that a video will autoplay and you’ll be subjected to an ad. [WLKY]

Don’t forget that bourbon legend Joy Perrine was on a fancy drinking show and you should watch it. [The 'Ville Voice]

Greg Fischer will announce just how large the city’s deficit is today. Massive cuts will take place. Meanwhile, he’s still hiring friends at $100,000 a pop and doling out cash left and right. [C-J/AKN]

Why should you buy Girl Scout Cookies this year? Because a bunch of psychjobs are freaking out that Girl Scouts of America don’t discriminate against transgendered kids. [Click the Clicky for Some Crazy]

Today’s memorial service will feature Republican Ben Chandler and Lexington Mayor Jim Gray. Should be a really nice service. [H-L]

Honestly asking: Was Greg Fischer’s day trip to Detroit truly “productive” or was he just there to keep up appearances? [FOX41]

Don’t forget that Greg Fischer will give his State of the City address today at noon. He plans to focus on all of his “accomplishments” of his first year in office. If you’re at the Downtown Rotary today, be sure to ask him about the mountains of failures that he will certainly ignore. And maybe ask him about that crazy interview he gave on the radio last week. [Deep Mayoral Thoughts]

You still don’t believe the Ohio River Bridges Debacle is a debacle? David Williams is now knocking the division of the two-bridge project. Guess he, like all of Louisville, knows that the only thing that will ever get built is whatever Indiana is solely responsible for. [C-J/AKN]

Your life sucks, the economy sucks, your husband probably has a boyfriend on the side. So you should probably go see American Psycho this Friday night to take your mind off of it. [Consuming Louisville]

Here’s more on the TARC press conference we told you about yesterday. $1 million from the feds to continue service on popular routes. [WFPL]

Go listen to the audio and read the transcripts of Cecil New’s confession. It’ll make your skin crawl. [WAVE3]

GE Appliances is partnering with an energy company in Georgia to test smart appliances. Could be good news for the Louisville plant. [Business First]

Go watch this story about the charter schools discussion getting heated yesterday. And don’t worry, it’s not happening in Kentucky this year. [WHAS11]

Are the arena bonds about to be downgraded? Because that good be a very bad thing. [Bond Buyer]

The truth about the Keystone XL pipeline? Doesn’t look like the McConnell-Republican claim of jobs is based in reality. [HuffPo]

This is truly the American way. Presiding over and knowing about the theft of millions of millions of tax dollars and getting rewarded with bonuses and raises worth millions. [The 'Ville Voice]

Gasoline prices jumped a whopping 40 cents over night and Jack Conway isn’t batting an eye. Price gouging? What? [WAVE3]

Basically, no business in Frankfort get handled until after the Kentucky Chamber day on January 5. [Business First]

The entire community – or, just the few people in town who even know there’s a bridges debacle going on – are foaming about the Drumanard Estate’s historic status. [FOX41]

Occupy Louisville is pushing a discussion on homelessness. It’s fitting, since Greg Fischer doesn’t see it fit to allow even those without homes to sleep in tents in the dead of winter. Are we still pretending that Founder’s Square park is ever used by anybody for any reason? [WFPL]

Evicting the Occupy folks downtown is sure to end on a really positive note, right? Because it’s ended so well in so many other cities. [WLKY]

Absolutely nothing could be bad about this. White Castle is considering selling beer and wine in some markets. [WHAS11]

Yesterday Rand Paul and his wife had some really upbeat and happy holiday thoughts (?) for you. Check the awkward video out. [Page One]

This is a good thing, right? Ramsi Kamar is building an organic farm to provide tasty goods. [Broken Sidewalk]