Of course the editorial board would lightly chastise Greg Fischer over the least ridiculous thing he’s done in months. [-C-J/AKN] You should probably nominate someone for the third category of the Golden Poo Awards ASAP. This one involves pearl clutching – the most insincere kind! [Page One] Just in case you were wondering where some [...]
Entries Tagged as 'TARC'
How Much Cash Can Uncle Jimmy Let Disappear?
August 26th, 2011 · 11 Comments
Tags: Art · Awards · Bad Behavior · Business · Courier-Journal · Greg Fischer · High School · James Ramsey · JCPS · LMPD · Metro Council · Oops · TARC · University of Louisville · Youth
Green & Berman: Thank Goodness They’re Out?
June 16th, 2011 · 5 Comments
That’s right, Judy Green is a super-expensive disaster for us all. A real life hot mess. [WFPL] TARC is apparently encouraging people to “dump the pump” today. [Press Release] This is why Louisville can have nice things: a local stem cell research team shows new treatment options. [WHAS11] For the 43rd day in a row [...]
Tags: Bad Behavior · Downtown · Gays · Health Care · Indiana · Jack Conway · JCPS · Lexington · Metro Council · Metro Government · Republican Party · TARC
Can You Believe…
June 1st, 2011 · No Comments
TARC spent a whopping $12,200 lobbying in Frankfort? And couldn’t even be bothered to file its legally-required report with the Legislative Ethics Commission? Sure, the dollars pale in comparison to JCPS and GLI. But come on.
Tags: State Government · TARC
Will The Iron Quarter Get Bulldozed Or Not?
May 4th, 2011 · No Comments
A new water company report shows that the Louisville Water Company meets standards. [WFPL] Why is the United States suffering such horrible unemployment numbers? Is this story a look at the reason(s)? [The Economist] Preservationists want a 60-day hold on the bulldozing of Iron Quarter. At least no one is relying on Greg Fischer for [...]
Tags: Bad Behavior · Economy · Greg Fischer · Indiana · Music · Neighborhoods · Religion · State Government · TARC · Water · WAVE
Rising Gas Prices Are Freaking The Locals Out, Too
April 22nd, 2011 · 6 Comments
The Downtown Development Corporation released its first-ever State of Downtown report. Have you read it? [WFPL & DDC] Jack Conway wants Pabst Brewing Company to stop selling it’s ‘Blast by Colt 45′ alcoholic beverage and he’s written a letter with some other folks about it. [External PDF Link] Here’s hoping the gross Ohio River isn’t [...]
Tags: Alcohol · Business · Celebrity · Derby Festival · Downtown · Economy · Greg Fischer · Jack Conway · Lexington · Polls · TARC · University of Louisville
Will You Miss Mayor McCheese Or Cheer Him Off?
December 8th, 2010 · 3 Comments
Basically, you need to enter to win this terrific new book filled with Louisville history. Crossings will really float your boat. [The 'Ville Voice] The Bridges Debacle Authority will meet tomorrow at the International Convention Center. 10:00 A.M. to Noon. You gonna go holler like a bitter old lady to tell those folks they need [...]
Tags: Alcohol · Bad Behavior · Bellarmine · Books · Congress · Contests · Education · Greg Fischer · Hype · Jerry Abramson · Metro Council · Music · Ohio River Bridges · TARC
Andrew Compton Search Resumes Again Today
November 15th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Andrew Compton’s body still hasn’t been located. Saturday marked the fifth day of searching a Southern Indiana landfill. I’m sure I speak for a lot of people when I say I can’t wait for this to come to an end so the public can learn the details of what really happened. [FOX 41] Compton’s brother [...]
Tags: Bad Behavior · Celebrity · Domestic Violence · Education · Health Care · Indiana · Mayor's Race 2010 · Media · Scandal · State Government · TARC · University of Louisville · WHAS
Mega-Rich Still Want You To Pay Mega-Tolls
October 13th, 2010 · 20 Comments
State Rep. Joni Jenkins’ teabagger opponent has been disqualified from running. Lesson learned: Teabaggers need to make sure the people who sign their candidacy papers actually live in their district. [Woopsiedaisy] The Clark County Council passed an anti-tolls resolution. But the Ohio River Bridges Project still isn’t listening to the people. [Fat Lip] Does Louisville [...]
Tags: Arena · Bad Behavior · Business · Congress · Debate · Downtown · Education · Greg Fischer · Health Care · John Yarmuth · Mayor's Race 2010 · Metro Government · Ohio River Bridges · Oops · TARC · WHAS
West End Doesn’t Care About The Mayoral Race?
October 4th, 2010 · 6 Comments
Not cool with even more TARC cuts? Then step in to make your voice heard at one of the upcoming public hearings. [TARC] Here’s a statistic you won’t like: Louisville ranks as the sixth-least brainy in America. [Yahoo! Finance] Jerry Abramson is still “helping” Evansville discuss merger. Surely he’s reminding them that you can’t let [...]
Tags: Downtown · Education · Indiana · Jerry Abramson · Mayor's Race 2010 · Metro Council · Newspaper · Oops · Possibility City · TARC · West End
This Bridges Fight Is Just Gonna Get Worse
September 3rd, 2010 · 6 Comments
WorldFest starts today on the Waterfront. You going? [WFPL] Whaaaat? Kentucky’s public bus system is leaving people behind? Surely not! [LEO Weekly] Dismass Charities says it didn’t use any tax dollars when purchasing luxury suites at sports venues. Because that makes the $137,000 in expenditures a-okay, right? [H-L] Here’s another great look at the Yum! [...]
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