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Greg’s Top Guy & The KRS Whitewash Under Way

April 17th, 2012 · 1 Comment

You should probably get a load of the top guy in the running to be the new Executive Director of Kentucky Retirement Systems. It won’t blow your mind if you’ve been paying attention. Primarily because Greg Fischer’s top guy is the fellow making the selection. [Page One] The State House and Senate started flushing more [...]

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Tags: Charity · Health Care · Jeffersontown · John Yarmuth · Journalism · Kentucky Derby · LG&E · Ohio River Bridges · Scandal · State Government · University of Louisville · Youth

Greater Clark County Loves It Some JCPS Rejects

April 10th, 2012 · 3 Comments

What would you do if your home, place of employment and entire community were wiped off the face of the earth by a tornado? Recovery in Eastern Kentucky will take a long time and only the Red Cross remains on the ground supporting the people who most need it. [Click Here To Give] Let’s get [...]

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Tags: Art · Charity · Congress · Greg Fischer · Guns · Indiana · Jeffersontown · Jim King · LMPD · Republican Party · Scandal · State Government · Taxes · University of Louisville · Weather

J-town Is Apparently Turning Into A Crack Den

February 2nd, 2012 · 1 Comment

What was that, again, about Greg Fischer saving Metro Government money? Look what Metro Council had to deal with and look at the excuses offered by Fischer’s office. [C-J/AKN] 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 [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Greg Fischer · Indiana · Insight Comm. · JCPS · Jeffersontown · Metro Council · Metro Government · Oops · Politics · Republican Party · Steve Beshear

Everybody Forgot About Promised Transparency

December 2nd, 2011 · 3 Comments

Greg Fischer campaigned on transparency and has spent the past year claiming to be the most transparent mayor in the country. Reality? He and his staff are working like mad to hide public documents, to obfuscate, to play pat-a-cake and be all-around difficult butt cramps when it comes to releasing information about their level of [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Bourbon · Charity · Gannett · Greg Fischer · Jeffersontown · Lexington · LMPD · Metro Council · Oops · Politics · Scandal · Sex · Transparency

Mr. J-Town Back On The Govenrment Draw Again

September 6th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Remember when we complained about how crazy expensive Greg Fischer’s inauguration was? Turns out everybody who paid for it is getting to suck from the Fischer gubmint teat like woah. From MSD crooks to Insight. [C-J/AKN] There’s proof of abuse at Metro Animal Services but the mainstreamers are focusing on mere allegations of abuse in [...]

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Tags: Bad Behavior · Dining · Election · Greg Fischer · Jack Conway · Jeffersontown · Metro Council · Music · Oops · Politics · Possibility City · Prospect · Republican Party · Scandal · Steve Beshear · Video

UofL Docs Finally Opening Up The Books, Kinda

August 24th, 2011 · 2 Comments

The Third Annual Golden Poo Awards are upon us and nominations are under way. The first category: Most Constipated Politician – For the Candidate Who Campaigned for Something and Was Counted On to Bring It…. But Couldn’t Produce Shit When the Pressure Was On. Jump into the mess and make your voice heard. [CLICK HERE] [...]

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Tags: Awards · Bad Behavior · Business · Contests · Jeffersontown · Kentucky Kingdom · Legal · Metro Government · State Government · University of Louisville

Greg Fischer’s Crew Now Out Spinning Like Crazy

June 28th, 2011 · 5 Comments

Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson questioned Jack Conway for the 55th day in a row yesterday: “Jack Conway doesn’t mind answering questions if he thinks it will get him free publicity…unless it pertains to his own ethical failures,” said Robertson. “This man has no credibility on any issues until he addresses the most [...]

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Tags: 8664 · Business · Downtown · Greg Fischer · Health Care · Jack Conway · Jeffersontown · Jerry Abramson · Mitch McConnell · Ohio River Bridges · Republican Party

Time For A Jeffersontown Rumor Mill Update

January 6th, 2011 · 3 Comments

It’s been a minute since we’ve shared any Jeffersontown rumors. So let’s do just that. Here’s what we hear: Allegedly, Clay Foreman is attempting to get a job in Greg Fischer’s new administration and is also angling to be hired as the City Clerk for the City of Hurstborne. Who wants to bet neither will [...]

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Tags: Jeffersontown · Rumors

Real Change Has Finally Come To Jeffersontown

November 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment

Okay, let’s just say it: change has come to Jeffersontown. Bill Dieruf is J-town’s new mayor. He beat Clay Foreman 60.79% (5,734) to 39.21% (3,699). In the interest of history (without even considering the worst stories about girlfriends and drug allegations), let’s take this little trip down memory lane: A “Clear Violation” in J-town [March [...]

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Tags: Election · Jeffersontown · Mayor's Race 2010

There’s No Better Time To Give Back To Your City

September 17th, 2010 · 4 Comments

Enter for your chance to win two (2) free tickets to see “Dracula” at Actors Theatre in Louisville. If you haven’t experienced the entertainment gems in your own backyard, be sure to take part. I’m gonna hold the drawing sometime today. [Page One] This Sunday is the 32nd annual Hunger Walk! The September 19 event [...]

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Tags: Charity · Contests · Economy · Festival · Greg Fischer · Highlands · JCPS · Jeffersontown · Lexington · Mayor's Race 2010 · Metro Council · Music · Poverty · Youth

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