Kentuckians won’t be shocked to learn that the government tested AIDS drugs on foster kids. [MSNBC] Greater Louisville Inc.’s big dog is leaving for St. Louis. This means someone else will come in to suck down hundreds of thousands of dollars for bringing more of the same. [WFPL] Anyone who thinks Steve Beshear won’t approve [...]

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Why, exactly, did Joe Reagan take Greater Louisville Inc. employees with him to St. Louis? Why were they in St. Louis on his behalf? Does he really want to cause drama as he exits? [Yet Another GLI Drama] Aww, how sad. Greater Clark County Schools won’t renew Stephen Daeschner’s contract. The man who wreaked havoc [...]

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Instead of contributing financially to an arts organization that already has millions of dollars this holiday season, please consider supporting Dare to Care so thousands of hungry youth and elderly can receive the nourishment they need. [Click Here] Kentucky State Parks offer tons of New Year’s Eve fun and you should make note of what’s [...]

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Greg Fischer may be a repeat of Jerry Abramson but at least he’s not this ridiculous. [NPR] The Louisville Orchestra is STILL a disaster for the city. Still. Musicians have like five minutes to decide whether or not they want to stay. [C-J/AKN] A new analysis of the temperature record leaves little room for the [...]

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In about an hour and a half – at 3:30 – Steve Beshear, Greg Fischer, David Tandy and Joe Reagan will hold a press conference at 801 W. Main. They’ll be making an economic development announcement. You should show up to ask all kinds of questions – particularly if you’re a member of the press.

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Has anyone read this Competitive City Report from GLP? They say these are their key findings: Education: Young women are leading the way in education attainment with 39% of those age 25-34 holding a bachelor’s degree or higher – almost reaching the community goal of 40%. As a result, Louisville registered the second highest rate [...]

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Jerry Abramson didn’t spend $180,000 out of his fancy discretionary fund. Turns out he spent some $214,000. And you know what? Receipts for what the money was spent on are essentially non-existent. So no wonder Matt Erwin at the KDP lost his shiz last week. [C-J/AKN] Activists are calling for stronger enforcement of the Clean [...]

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For the 44th day in a row Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson questioned Jack Conway, who is currently TRYING to lose to Todd P’Pool: “I hope that every time Jack Conway appears in front of a microphone, the press asks him the exact questions we have been asking for well over a month [...]

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And just like that, Osama Bin Laden is dead. Ten years later. [NY Times] Obituary: Osama bin Laden. The most wanted face of terrorism. [More NY Times] Mitch McConnell is right. The United States made good on its pledge. [Politico] Are you ready for the Kentucky Humane Society to operate Louisville Metro Animal Services? Of [...]

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Lexington Mayor Jim Gray is changing the way Commerce Lexington – that city’s GLI – operates with city funds. It’s time for Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer to say and do the same damn thing. [H-L] A Jewish Hospital surgeon performed the world’s first Sequent Meniscal Repair procedure. All right for fancy knee surgeries in Louisville. [...]

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