Wow, the Kentucky Supreme Court strikes again. According to them, cities are not “employers” under the Whistleblower Act and employees are not protected. Here’s a taste: The Court of Appeals affirmed, concluding that cities are not “employers” under the Whistleblower Act, and therefore are not subject to it. We granted discretionary review and, because we [...]

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There are some real gems in Louisville who try to run for school board. They’re really awesome at, you know, representing the best of this city. Especially when it comes to spelling, grammar, and fancy “online Powerpoint presentations.” Here’s one of those gems, a guy embroiled in the Jefferson County Public Schools suit regarding busing: [...]

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Okay, it’s wholly necessary to heavily excerpt from Dan Klepal’s latest story about Metro Government spending $500,000 on outside legal counsel: The city of Louisville has spent nearly a half-million dollars on outside lawyers to defend itself in a series of lawsuits over the past five years — and the legal tab for taxpayers continues [...]

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We’re not going to shut up about you giving to the Red Cross for tornado relief efforts. This will take a long time. [Click Here To Give] Here comes the second wave of negative press for the Beshear-Fischer folks as Jim Host and crew look foolish over the Grease Bucket’s poor performance. [H-L] Now the [...]

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Our coverage will obviously be a bit different this week. 100% of my efforts and the efforts of those who work for me are focused on Eastern Kentucky for the foreseeable future. It’s worse than Henryville and you’re not reading about it in the mainstream or seeing it on television outside of The Weather Channel, [...]

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The prosecution of Old Dirty Judy Green has cost Louisville a whopping $129,609 and counting. And she should be forced to pay every cent of it back. [C-J/AKN] Oh, look, it’s Greg Stumbo spending even more of your tax dollars appealing the ruling that threw out legislative redistricting. [H-L] The Animal Legal Defense Fund once [...]

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In light of all this… Looks like the University of Louisville Board of Trustees recently settled Melanie Peterson, et al v. UofL in Jefferson Circuit Court. Will this be another fun time for UofL? Details of the settlement are being tightly held. Surely something would be available via an open records request. Just don’t hold [...]

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You know, the ousted former director of Metro Animal Services? The guy who is crazier than a shithouse rat? And Wayne Zelinsky? The now-former director of LMAS who had a sexytime side business that I uncovered to force Greg Fischer to fire his ass? Turns out they’re both still costing the taxpayers mountains of cash: [...]

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The RiverPark Place marina and housing project has secured financing and work on the project will resume. [C-J/AKN] Despite the Metro Animal Services audit committee suggesting that this job be eliminated, LMAS is hiring for it. Imagine that. [Click the Clicky] Darryl Owens wants to change how the legal system treats young children. [H-L] Really? [...]

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Ruh ro: A split Kentucky appeals court has struck down Jefferson County’s student assignment plan, saying the law as written allows parents to register their children at the nearest school to their home. Judge Kelly Thompson, in an opinion joined by Judge Thomas Caperton, overturned a circuit judge’s decision upholding the plan, under which some [...]

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