UPS beat profit estimates and shares have risen. [Reuters] And Ford posted its best first-quarter profit in 13 years. [More Reuters] New Albany is preparing for more flooding. Because everyone in Louisville tells us it is never going to stop raining. [WAVE3] Richie Farmer caved and gave up the furlough pay after all. Check his [...]

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8664 won the ‘Big Idea’ contest. Meanwhile, Greg Fischer and everyone in power are looking in the opposite direction. [FatLip] You’ve got until February 24 to submit nominations for the Governor’s Awards for Volunteerism and Service. The awards will honor groups and individuals who strive to improve the Commonwealth through volunteer efforts. [Click the Clicky] [...]

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56 pages of conflicts of interest for the Arena Authority? [Louisville Courant] Today, Jerry Abramson will celebrate the arrival of the first non-stop flight from Hotlanta to Louisville on Vision Airlines. [Twitter] You know those 82 political appointments of Steve Beshear’s that cost the state $5.2 million? The Personnel Board voted to keep them. Without, [...]

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Basically, you need to enter to win this terrific new book filled with Louisville history. Crossings will really float your boat. [The 'Ville Voice] You bet your sweet ass the Ohio River Bridges are for sale! [LEO Weekly] Just in case you ever wanted to see State Auditor Crit Luallen school Senate President David Williams [...]

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Anyone else notice that Greg Fischer has altered his response ad and is running it like crazy? Changed from “the A Kentucky Newspaper shoes Fischer refused to make any deals at all” to “the A Kentucky Newspaper says Fischer behaved appropriately”? Since the paper ran its ad watch bit that said Greg did make a [...]

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That sound you hear? Ford changing its mind. It won’t be building the Kuga in Louisville: Ford Motor Co. has canceled plans to move production of a small sport-utility vehicle from Europe to Kentucky as currency exchange rates no longer favor U.S. production, according to two people familiar with the decision. Ford had planned to [...]

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How does Rand Paul feel about charity? And how many teabaggers will foam at the mouth in 3, 2… [Page One] Everybody is just cold pissed over an LG&E-proposed ash pond. [Jonathan Meador] Parking downtown any time soon? Don’t get scammed by faux parking lot attendants. [WHAS11] Today at 10:30 John Yarmuth will hold a [...]

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The final steel beam for the $238 million downtown arena will be lifted into place during a topping-off ceremony on Monday, March 29. Ceremony begins at 1:30 P.M. Jim “Anonymous Crap” Ramsey will speak at 2:00 P.M. Apparently invitees will be signing the beam, which has been painted white. [Press Release] What’s that? The sound [...]

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The folks afraid to state publicly that they believe all candidates should be given equal consideration by the Courier-Journal: Jack Conway, Steve Beshear, Shannon White, Greg Fischer, Hal Heiner, David Tandy, Jerry Abramson, Trey Grayson, Rand Paul. I think it says a lot that Chris Thieneman, Daniel Mongiardo, Tyler Allen and Jim King all made [...]

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Chris Thieneman should be wary of Kentucky’s campaign finance law if he wants to pass the smell test. [The 'Ville Voice] The University of Louisville’s winter commencement ceremony is set for December 17. [Press Release] Ford is considering Louisville for an investment of $300 to $500 million to assemble advanced batteries and electric/hybrid electric cars [...]

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