A new University of Kentucky report says that the Commonwealth should broaden its tax code to include services. [H-L]

LMPD.com is finally discussing the five police chief finalists and the comments are interesting. [LMPD.com]

The discussion about the selection process is getting out of control. Has Greg already made his decision? [FOX41]

If you aren’t taking advantage of the Edison House on a regular basis and checking its history out, well, you’re missing out. [C-J/AKN]

Wondering what John Yarmuth is up to? Today he’ll receive a visit by the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association and will vote on the Civilian Property Realignment Act. The Act establishes a commission to identify, reduce and sell existing federal government property and land. [Press Release]

What is it about Republicans in Congress who believe THE ONION is an actual news service? PEE ALERT. [Wonkette]

Mitch McConnell never stops being a hack. He’ll never stop saying things like this. [Page One]

That crazy constable guy who shot a woman made his first court appearance. [WAVE3]

If you haven’t seen the video footage of that crazy constable guy at Walmart, be sure to check it out so your brain can melt a little more. [WLKY]

Yum! Brands is going to help China take over the world. Be sure to tell your meemaw so she can be extra-worried. [Business First]

No, lawmakers will not be discussing a bill that would abolish constables. It’s been pushed back another week because not enough people support it. [WHAS11]

You wanted proof that Jim King was lying his skinny ass off (he lost like 800 pounds – copycat!) when he said he had a good working relationship with Greg Fischer? Here’s your proof. [C-J/AKN]

Greg Fischer is set to interview candidates for police chief this week. Will he select the best candidate? Don’t hold your breath. [FOX41]

We’re still loosely alarmed that these are the people in charge of making sure the University of Louisville Hospital isn’t a nightmare. [The 'Ville Voice]

Louisville needs more places like Capital Cellars in Frankfort. [H-L]

There is some sort of open house thing for Valentine’s Day on East Market Street. [Consuming Louisville]

Not all of New Albany is a disaster. The community came together to help this family who lost their home in a family. [WAVE3]

Even Business First is noting that Greg Fischer, Jim King and other councilcritters don’t have a good working relationship. [Business First]

Dear Joni Jenkins: Why are you allowing these fools to rob banks in Shively?! [WHAS11]

Wondering how the state’s top two political parties are spending their wads of cash? Take a look at year-end report highlights from the Federal Election Commission. [Page One]

That crazy constable guy is getting arraigned today. What will go down? Will this story ever go away? [WLKY]

Sometimes it’s tough to believe that raw milk is still illegal. To the point that law enforcement will raid your joint to seize the milk. Thank goodness we don’t drink real milk. [H-L]

• Steve Conrad, Chief of Police in Glendale, AZ and former LMPD assistant chief
• Yvette Gentry, LMPD Deputy Chief / Patrol Bureau Commander
• Vincent Robison, LMPD Deputy Chief and Chief of Staff
• Rick Sanders, Chief of the J-town Police Department
• Glenn Skeens, Chief of Police in Owensboro

What’s your take?

LMPD.com is sure to chime in momentarily.

But something tells us this is going to get interesting. Because the commenters on Facebook are having a field day.

We love us some Proof and 21C but let’s not pretend that proof is the best place to eat in all of Louisville. [Zagat]

Gregory O’Bryan, the guy accused of killing Andrew Compton, is due in court for a pre-trial hearing today at 8:45 A.M. [What Happened To Andrew?]

Wow. We thought the mainstream could do better than a whitewash when it came to Bud Shart… Schardein. But, uh, nope, obviously not. Wow wow wow. [C-J/AKN]

This is also how the story is being told on local television stations. Three sentences that mentions nothing of the scandal, nothing of that $200,000 bonus for being corrupt, nothing of the problems the city faces. Wow. [WAVE3]

Oh, wait, here’s a four sentence story about Schardein’s “retirement” from the Metro Sewer District. [WLKY]

Fortunately, there are a few media outlets in Louisville that won’t let the city forget what really went down with that scandal. [WFPL]

Do America’s infrastructure problems go beyond crumbling roads and bridges? [HuffPo]

On a scale of 1 to Greg Fischer on the day he gets to leave office, how excited are you that Time Warner has been given the go-ahead to purchase Insight Communications? [FOX41]

Publisher of A Kentucky Newspaper, Arnold Garson, is retiring on March 2. You knew this was just a temporary dumping ground for him. Did he even bother putting Kentucky plates on his vehicle? [Deep Newspaper Thoughts]

The head of Metro Parks got to drive drunk in a city vehicle and still kept his job. So why should we expect little issues involving metal detectors to be resolved with ease? That department is at least as screwed up as Metro Animal Services. [WHAS11]

There was a giant drug bust in Jack Conway’s backyard this week, right as he started talking again about how he’s cut off the pill supply from Florida. [Page One]

The Bourbon Women Association is apparently a thing and it has some sort of $25 event series coming up. It’s bourbon, so we obviously had to mention it. [Business First]

The guy who was fired because he dared report the director for being a criminal? (Yes, driving drunk is criminal behavior – murderous, even)

Funny how that works.

We didn’t mention that he’d gone to Metro officials before calling 311 and before reaching out to WAVE3 (didn’t break the story – someone broke it for them). Many times. And nothing ever happened. Greg Fischer swept it under the rug.

And now all kinds of lawyers are swarming.

EMS workers in Louisville aren’t the only ones getting the shaft by their superiors. This headquarters in Taylorsville is a hot mess. [FOX41]

The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of Insight to Time Warner. And just like that, well, you know the drill. Bend over. [Business First]

Retribution is the new way of life in Greg Fischer’s Metro Government. Well, it’s the continuation of Jerry Abramson’s Metro Government. But this will be forgotten because Greg is a “nice guy” who was in the room when another guy punched holes in an ice plate. [The 'Ville Voice]

Tonight the Metro Councilcritters will ask the Commonwealth’s Attorney to investigate that crazy constable who shot a woman. [WAVE3]

Now Indiana State Senators are saying talk of an Amazon distribution center in Jeffersonville is merely speculation. Funny how that turned around. [WFPL]

One of the parents who sued Jefferson County Public Schools over the student assignment plan is running for the seat vacated by Larry Hujo. [WHAS11]

Steve Beshear says shutting down pill mills is a top legislative priority. But it most certainly wasn’t in 2008, 2009, 2010 or 2011. Even Jack Conway was talking about how bad the pill problem was and complaining about how the governor wouldn’t have anything to do with alleviating the problem. [H-L]

Your state political parties spent big at the end of 2011. You can guess which party is more fiscally stable at this point. [Page One]

Brave Patriot Marilyn Parker got endorsed by Metro Council Republicans. Here’s your proof that Louisville’s Metro Council Republicans are dumber than Kentucky Democrats by a mile. DUMB AS HELL. [C-J/AKN]

Wait, four MORE people were arrested in J-town in a big drug bust? What the heck is going on in that part of town? [WLKY]

Once get over your eyes bugging out upon the realization that Louisville will host a prom show this year, take a look at one of the comments:

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Yep. Remodeled bathrooms.

Kind of offensive at first. Then you realize, well, it’s just as high class as whatever it is going on in that photo.

The Metro Parks employee who called 311 about Mike Heitz’s drunk driving was suspended about a week later.

Then he was fired.

Interesting how that works, isn’t it?

Guy drives drunk in a taxpayer-owned vehicle putting countless lives at risk and he gets to keep his high-paying job.

Parks worker gets canned for texting (hello? Parks employees tweet from their personal accounts all day long – do I need to post screenshots?) and for cursing near the son of the assistant Parks director’s nephew (Storch claims he threatened him but the nephew wrote in a statement that he merely cursed near him). And allegedly because he had a second job (he didn’t have one).

Retaliation much?

Possibility City!

No, it’s not so much rumor as it is reality. We have lots of documents backing things up. But why give the local paper a free story without any work involved?

We love watching Greg Fischer make public appearances with campaign finance crooks who, well, fleece veterans. [C-J/AKN]

Wow, Robert White allegedly ordered a forensic search of his new office’s computers and then demoted a captain in reaction to a letter that contained concerns about him. [Denver Post]

You’ve read and heard all about the Indiana Secretary of State getting indicted for committing all kinds of voter fraud. But you probably haven’t heard much about Ruth Ann Palumbo, a Democratic legislator in Frankfort who is doing the very same thing with absolutely no consequences. [Page One]

The murder trial(s) of Jeffrey Mundt and Joseph Banis are crazy and people in Old Louisville are still freaked out. What a disaster. [FOX41]

Amazon is expected to build a massive distribution center in Jeffersonville. This is amazing news for the Louisville area. Not even on the jobs front – but for people who like getting stuff quickly. [C-J/AKN]

Wow, Louisville, this is a whole new level of nasty. Repeatedly vandalizing a memorial for a murder victim. [WAVE3]

Yep, we can all still roll our eyes at this Louisville Orchestra argument that continues to play out in the press. [Business First]

Nearly $10million in FEMA funds are being spent to buy up homes in flood-prone areas in the West End. [WHAS11]

Attica Scott says she’s ready to defend her first district Metro Council seat, which she won via appointment. [WFPL]

New Albany po-leece say crime is down in that Southern Indiana city because the Sherman Minton is closed. Roll your eyes really hard at that one. [WLKY]

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There’s your proof that OL is paying its only way. No free ride.

Surely we’re not the only folks who find it entertaining that Greg Fischer’s administration flip-flopped under public pressure.