The city of Lexington today cancelled a July 18 civil service hearing that Mayor Jim Newberry called previously in order to fire federal whistleblower Corporal John Vest.
Newberry's actions have already led Vest to sue him for violating the Whistleblower Act, official misconduct, and abuse of power.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Marathon Oil Case Back In News Soon
Attorney General Greg Stumbo's primary election gambit to draw attention with a poorly conceived attack on gasoline suppliers is in a holding pattern as both the AG's office and Marathon Oil await a ruling on whether the case belongs in state or federal court.
Meanwhile, we need to get straight on the idea that bad laws are no solution to market price fluctuations. And overly ambitious prosecutors don't help anything, either.
Meanwhile, we need to get straight on the idea that bad laws are no solution to market price fluctuations. And overly ambitious prosecutors don't help anything, either.
Fight Government's Milkflation Now
Federal policies on milk are absurd.
The Congress should get out of the way of competition and lower prices. They are working on a new farm bill right now.
The Congress should get out of the way of competition and lower prices. They are working on a new farm bill right now.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Are House Dems Ready To End Their Strike?
When the monthly meeting of legislative leaders scheduled for July 11 was cancelled during the special session fight, it wasn't supposed to be rescheduled.
In fact, Senate President David Williams and House Speaker Jody Richards have exchanged little publicly but harsh words.
So it was a bit of a surprise when the announcement was made this afternoon that their July meeting of the Legislative Research Commission is back on and is set for this Friday at 1:30.
In fact, Senate President David Williams and House Speaker Jody Richards have exchanged little publicly but harsh words.
So it was a bit of a surprise when the announcement was made this afternoon that their July meeting of the Legislative Research Commission is back on and is set for this Friday at 1:30.
Jessamine County Sanctuary For Illegals
Jessamine county politicians changed a policy earlier this year to essentially grant amnesty to illegal aliens apprehended by law enforcement authorities.
If you are here illegally and get arrested in Jessamine county, you are probably headed home without so much as a slap on the wrist.
If you are a Jessamine county politician, you have some work to do.
(Clarification: local judges apparently requested limiting involvement by federal immigration officials in local cases.)
If you are here illegally and get arrested in Jessamine county, you are probably headed home without so much as a slap on the wrist.
If you are a Jessamine county politician, you have some work to do.
(Clarification: local judges apparently requested limiting involvement by federal immigration officials in local cases.)
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Next Target: Ron Bishop, FCDC
Can't help but wonder how many hundreds of news stories the MSM would have dropped on the Fayette County Detention Center since the FBI raid last October if the jail or the city of Lexington were run by Republicans.
Nevertheless, several officials at the jail have lawyered up under questioning and, rather than a slow bleed it appears we are in for an explosion perhaps as soon as a few weeks.
Nevertheless, several officials at the jail have lawyered up under questioning and, rather than a slow bleed it appears we are in for an explosion perhaps as soon as a few weeks.
Interesting...
Here is a plan to wipe out several welfare bureaucracies and, in exchange, expand Earned Income Tax Credits.
The idea is to spend less running programs and just give the money to the people. If we could ensure that there were consequences for recipients wasting the money on drugs -- which we probably can't -- it would be a no-brainer.
On the other other hand, wiping out the individual programs and making the aid easier to see and track could be a good way to wean able-bodied people off the dole.
The idea is to spend less running programs and just give the money to the people. If we could ensure that there were consequences for recipients wasting the money on drugs -- which we probably can't -- it would be a no-brainer.
On the other other hand, wiping out the individual programs and making the aid easier to see and track could be a good way to wean able-bodied people off the dole.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Yale Young Dems, Call Your Webmaster
Washington D.C. Democrats have been scrambling for a Kentucky candidate to take on Sen. Mitch McConnell.
They have settled on Richmond Senator Ed Worley.
Worley doesn't really expect to win, but wants to get his name ID up for a 2011 run for governor. This means, of course, that he needs Steve Beshear to lose in November.
Good Riddance
Barbara Erwin is not going to be Kentucky's education commissioner.
Only because it is Friday will I point out she quit one day after I said she should be fired.
A statement from the state Department of Education said that Erwin cited "overwhelming and acute scrutiny" as her reason for declining the job. She told the school board of her decision Friday.
Only because it is Friday will I point out she quit one day after I said she should be fired.
Destroying Government Property Is A Crime
England is starting to get serious about instituting a "fat tax" to lower healthcare costs.
One thought about this is that since the government "pays for" healthcare, that people who sit around gorging themselves on ice cream and potato chips are really destroying government property.
Fighting against Michael Moore health reform is pretty important to the future of our nation. Pointing out that the government rightly owns what it pays for may cause a few more people to think about turning their bodies over to Hillary Clinton or Steve Beshear.
One thought about this is that since the government "pays for" healthcare, that people who sit around gorging themselves on ice cream and potato chips are really destroying government property.
Fighting against Michael Moore health reform is pretty important to the future of our nation. Pointing out that the government rightly owns what it pays for may cause a few more people to think about turning their bodies over to Hillary Clinton or Steve Beshear.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Beshear Takes The Bait On Casinos
As long as the gubernatorial race is about Steve Beshear's shilling for casinos, Governor Fletcher's poll numbers are just going to get better.
Today, Beshear played it Ernie's way.
And here's the thing: Beshear is not only adamant about casinos being the best and only way to go, he just doesn't have anything else.
Today, Beshear played it Ernie's way.
And here's the thing: Beshear is not only adamant about casinos being the best and only way to go, he just doesn't have anything else.
Congressional Dems To Terrorists: We Quit In '08
A lot of us aren't happy with the war, but this isn't the answer.
David Williams To Jody Richards: Pound Sand
Senate President David Williams sent a letter to House Speaker Jody Richards refusing Richards' offer of a junket to St. Louis to talk to Peabody Energy:
These guys will put on their bipartisan hats again in January when it is time to spend your money and re-elect their members. But until November, this is what you get. Can't wait to see Richards' response.
I do not understand why you need to fly to St. Louis, unless you are trying to create cover for the House failing to act on this important measure when it unconstitutionally attempted to adjourn Sine Die and left town while the Senate remained and worked on this important incentive package.
Only your use of leadership to summon your members back to Frankfort to act on this bill, which has passed the Senate, will make you and the House relevant in accomplishing the important goal of developing Kentucky's coal assets and creating thousands of jobs.
These guys will put on their bipartisan hats again in January when it is time to spend your money and re-elect their members. But until November, this is what you get. Can't wait to see Richards' response.
Yalies For Steve Beshear
A post on this site yesterday which didn't even directly mention Steve Beshear's really bad ideas like collective bargaining for all state employees or more government-run health insurance for all Kentuckians has gotten some folks worked up in, of all places, New Haven, Connecticut.
Visitors to the site from New Haven this morning include several from Yale University web addresses, including some that came through an admin page for a website dedicated to getting someone like Greg Stumbo to run against Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Visitors to the site from New Haven this morning include several from Yale University web addresses, including some that came through an admin page for a website dedicated to getting someone like Greg Stumbo to run against Sen. Mitch McConnell.
A Walking, Talking Education Scandal
We've all seen politicians who seem to think they are above the law.
They could take lessons from Barbara Erwin, whose prior fraudulent acts could all be forgiven if she hadn't said this:
She probably says that to all the states she screws out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Erwin is best remembered as the Education Commissioner candidate who, after being offered the job as Kentucky's top school official dismissed several factual misstatements on her resume as mere typographical errors.
What kind of person has the balls to say such a thing and do we really want her setting policy for our children? This is the kind of thing for which the blogosphere claims to have been created.
Conservative political bloggers should speak up against this on principle. Liberals should too. Bipartisan grassroots agreement can be a very powerful thing.
Kentucky should get rid of Barbara Erwin.
They could take lessons from Barbara Erwin, whose prior fraudulent acts could all be forgiven if she hadn't said this:
"I believe the Commonwealth truly will be the first state that reaches proficiency for all of its children," Erwin said.
She probably says that to all the states she screws out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Erwin is best remembered as the Education Commissioner candidate who, after being offered the job as Kentucky's top school official dismissed several factual misstatements on her resume as mere typographical errors.
What kind of person has the balls to say such a thing and do we really want her setting policy for our children? This is the kind of thing for which the blogosphere claims to have been created.
Conservative political bloggers should speak up against this on principle. Liberals should too. Bipartisan grassroots agreement can be a very powerful thing.
Kentucky should get rid of Barbara Erwin.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Beshear's First Big Mistake
Now we're talking.
And talking is something that won't be good for Steve Beshear.
Take your pick -- here, or here.
The Fletcher campaign has already jumped on some of the energy stuff, but this is a target rich environment.
And talking is something that won't be good for Steve Beshear.
Take your pick -- here, or here.
The Fletcher campaign has already jumped on some of the energy stuff, but this is a target rich environment.
Primping For Poverty, Coifing For Quitters
Just noticed John Edwards' campaign slogan is "Road to One America" and can't help wondering if the one he wants involves men requiring men to get dolled up like this.
Universal hair care, perhaps?
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