Remember the Louisville Zoo train disaster? Settlements have exceeded $525,000 in the mess. Your tax dollars at work. [H-L] Will Allan Cowen be able to help the University of Louisville build its downtown presence or will his past behavior with the Fund for the Arts sour everything? $100,000 a year isn’t a bad salary for [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Kentucky Kingdom'
JCPS Leading In Hybrid Buses Is A Good Thing
January 17th, 2012 · 22 Comments
Tags: Arena · Contests · Downtown · Gambling · Greg Fischer · JCPS · Kentucky Kingdom · LMPD · Sports · State Government · University of Louisville
Failed MSD Appointee Hints At Larger Scandal
November 18th, 2011 · 11 Comments
Dear Ed Hart: I told you so. The state is trying to ass eff you for millions of dollars. They took you for a ride. Now you know it’s true. Don’t get snowed by them again. [Beshear's Folks Did It & WAVE3] What does it say about a person when they back out of the [...]
Tags: Bad Behavior · Charity · Dining · Economy · Greg Fischer · Health Care · John Yarmuth · Kentucky Kingdom · Metro Government · MSD · Music · Ohio River Bridges · State Government
Justin Scally Should Just Pay The Bills Himself
October 4th, 2011 · No Comments
Dear Ed Hart: It’s no secret why the fair board didn’t give you the Kentucky Kingdom deal. The gossip from all of them is that they think you’re a jerk/Steve Beshear doesn’t like you. And you know I know what I’m talking about. You need to get the money you’re owed by the state ASAP [...]
Tags: Bad Behavior · Bikes · Death · Festival · Green · Greg Fischer · JCPS · John Yarmuth · Kentucky Kingdom · Metro Government · Music · State Government · University of Kentucky
JCPS Assignment Plan+Bridge Disaster=Brain Melt
October 3rd, 2011 · 2 Comments
Papaw Beshear has an 11,000 point lead on David Williams (31) and Gateweed is pulling 8% in the latest polling. Gatweweed is definitely the surprise, as we never thought he’d get above 3-4. Meanwhile, Steve Beshear is STILL afraid to debate his opponents. Takes real cowardice to be that far ahead while fearing the folks [...]
Tags: Art · Awards · Election · Gays · Greg Fischer · JCPS · Kentucky Kingdom · Metro Council · MSD · Ohio River Bridges · Politics · Polls · Steve Beshear · University of Louisville
Who Will Replace Judy Green On Metro Council?
September 23rd, 2011 · No Comments
Yesterday marked the 141st day Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Steve Robertson has questioned Jack Conway over his involvement in his brother’s drug scandal: “The Conways just seem to keep stepping in it over and over,” said Robertson. “Yesterday we learned that Matt Conway helped expunge a felony from a convicted criminal’s record — the [...]
Tags: Discrimination · Downtown · Greg Fischer · Housing · Indiana · Jack Conway · Kentucky Kingdom · LMPD · Metro Council · Ohio River Bridges · Oops · Republican Party · Scandal · Steve Beshear · Transparency · University of Louisville
Republican State House Caucus Monthly Update
August 31st, 2011 · No Comments
This month the Republican House Caucus focuses on interim joint committee meetings dealing with financial aid, new fireworks laws, new jobs and Kentucky Kingdom: We usually only publish this series on Page One but it’s relevant to Louisville this month.
Tags: Economy · Kentucky Kingdom · Politics · Republican Party · State Government · Video
Judy Green Continues To Waste Your Tax Dollars
August 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment
You should definitely be taking part in the Third Annual Golden Poo Awards. We’re on Day 5! So make your nominations now. [Page One] While MSD isn’t formally part of Metro Government, it most certainly can be sued like it is and it has to abide by open records laws. [C-J/AKN] If you owe child [...]
Tags: Awards · Bad Behavior · Contests · Ford · Health Care · Indiana · Jack Conway · John Yarmuth · Kentucky Kingdom · Metro Council · MSD · Ohio River Bridges · Republican Party
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] [...]
Tags: Awards · Bad Behavior · Business · Contests · Jeffersontown · Kentucky Kingdom · Legal · Metro Government · State Government · University of Louisville
Happy Local Holiday, Folks, Get Tanked At Oaks
May 6th, 2011 · 1 Comment
Some MetroSafe supervisors have been suspended because the emergency alarms didn’t sound. [FOX41] Derby Parties’ aid to charities varies like woah. And, like that party Chris Thieneman is involved with, expenses eat up most of the income. Which is why we couldn’t be bothered when Matt Battaglia begged us to write about it several months [...]
Tags: Charity · Dogs · Greg Fischer · Health Care · Kentucky Derby · Kentucky Kingdom · Metro Government · Movies · Oops · Politics · Possibility City · Steve Beshear
Hey, It’s Probably Fine To Daytime Drink Today
May 5th, 2011 · 4 Comments
Last night President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He’ll be at Ft. Campbell tomorrow. [Press Releases] Early yesterday the Republican Party of Kentucky questioned the resignation of Jack Conway’s brother. And the scandal lives on. [Page One] Greg Fischer says we should issue $17.5 million in bonds to help [...]
Tags: Alcohol · Death · Derby Festival · Dining · Greg Fischer · Health Care · Jack Conway · Kentucky Derby · Kentucky Kingdom · LG&E · Metro Council · Weather




