24-year-old jockey Michael Baze was found dead in his vehicle at Churchill Downs. [HuffPo] An environmental group – Appalachian Voices – is suing a coal company in Bardstown over alleged clean water act violations. [H-L] Metro Council has deemed the Whiskey Row/Iron Quarter ordinance an emergency. [WFPL] So gas prices are at a billion dollars [...]

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This week President Barack Obama discussed clean energy and how it will help the United States out-compete and out-innovate the rest of the world: Click here to review an infographic that explains the President’s short and long-term approaches to high gas prices.

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Was super-nice to see the Boston Globe editorial on Saturday. All about the Kentucky Derby. Stop and smell the roses, indeed. [Boston Globe] This was one of the more inspiring stories from this year’s Kentucky Derby. [NY Times] Which event boasted the crazier hats? The Kentucky Derby or the royal wedding? [Slate] The Herald-Leader endorsed [...]

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This week President Barack Obama discussed rising gas prices and market manipulation, a hot topic in Kentucky:

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Really, who doesn’t doubt it? In a release yesterday, 8664 highlighted declining traffic volumes. So let’s take a look. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – which the organization used as a snapshot – traffic on Interstates 65, 64 and 71 is falling. Here are those counts, current as of December 1, 2010: Kennedy Interchange [...]

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Prevent identity theft and get your crap shredded in Louisville. [C-J] Looking for flu myths and facts? Get them straight from the gubmint. [Flu dot Gov] The Obama administration hosted the Clean Energy Economy Forum with business leaders yesterday. Dozens, if not hundreds, of businesses and groups were represented at the forum. But not a [...]

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Jack Conway, on Francene’s show this morning, says he’s forwarding all the information he’s collected in the gas price-gouging investigation to the Federal Trade Commission. Conway says he’s talked with the FTC chairman, who agreed to take a look at the case. Conway believes prices are higher here because of a lack of competition on [...]

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Frustrated over gas prices? Think Jack Conway needs to investigate? Then you’ll want to pay close attention to the second half of this column. Without further ado… The recent rash of automated vehicle warranty calls that has plagued Kentucky consumers is another reminder that scam artists are constantly looking for new ways to victimize consumers. [...]

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Suddenly, gas prices jump 30 cents a gallon. No reason given.  No one in the gas supply pipeline can explain it. It just is. Which sucks. Jack Conway, if you can find the bad guys involved in this, that Senate seat is yours. Saw This One Coming: The police union is now complaining that its [...]

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Here’s the latest from attorney general Jack Conway, who is welcome to apply for our full-time writing position. Kentucky consumers can be assured that my office is continuing to investigate allegations of price gouging in the wake of January’s ice storm. We have received more than 550 complaints related to gasoline prices, hotel rooms, generators, [...]

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