Monday, March 06, 2006

Teachers Unions The Next Blogger Takedown

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Nothing about this in the MSM.

Who Needs Liberals: We Have ICARE!

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The ICARE Health Bill is supposed to come up for a vote in the Senate early this week. This is just another government give-away program th...
Friday, March 03, 2006

Eastern Kentucky Vote Buying Indictments?

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Rumors are swirling that more indictments in the Eastern Kentucky vote buying scandal are imminent. Could it be just about time to come up w...

Kentucky Sues Over Medicare Drug Plan

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Good grief. The disastrous Medicare drug plan that President Bush had to campaign on because Al Gore campaigned on it, is now headed to the...

Right to Work Announcement Coming Monday

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Supporters of Employee Choice legislation will be gathering in Frankfort Monday at 10 AM. But the real fireworks will be on Tuesday, when th...
Wednesday, March 01, 2006

We Need The Fair Tax

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Here is my latest newspaper column.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006

The Best Governor In America?

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Probably Mark Sanford . Expect him to be widely touted soon as a possible candidate for President in a weak '08 field. Someone has to s...

KY Department of Education Hates Sick Private School Kids

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If your child gets hurt or sick and can't attend school, he or she can get private tutoring services at home, provided with taxpayer fun...
Monday, February 27, 2006

Taxes In Kentucky: We're Number 44!

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If the Bluegrass Policy Blog isn't part of your daily reading, it should be. Today they discuss state tax issues that seem to be too ha...

Media Appearance

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I'll be on WVLK-AM 590 this afternoon in Lexington on the Kruser and Krew program at 3:00 talking politics.

Doing Something About Health Care Costs

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Democrats think socialized medicine is the answer. President Bush is doing this .
Sunday, February 26, 2006

Republicans Starting To Come Around On Ports?

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Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) spoke in Lexington last night to 900 Republicans who spent at least $75 each to hear from the 2008 ...
Saturday, February 25, 2006

More Democrat "Economic Development"

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Fresh off their expensive pro-union "victories" in Frankfort, Democrats now return with Son of Wal-Mart Bill . This one would pro...
Thursday, February 23, 2006

Bill Frist Coming To Lexington

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Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) will be in Lexington Saturday night to talk to the state GOP members gathered for the state Lincoln...

The Joe Barrows Bill

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Last year's HB 299 will become known as the Joe Barrows bill when he retires from the House this year and takes a much higher paying job...

Now This Is How You Report A Ballot Petition Screw-Up

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The Lexington Herald-Leader went bonkers when their favored candidate for Lexington's 4th district council seat failed to obtain the req...
Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Fly On The Wall

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Heard recently at the Garrard County Courthouse: "The people of Garrard county are kind of silly. A lot of them probably don't eve...
Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Bush Sticks By Port Deal

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Good.

Advice To Vote Buyers And Sellers: Move To Pennsylvania

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As Kentucky's growing vote buying investigation continues, Democrats like indicted Senator Johnny Ray Turner may be wondering how future...
Sunday, February 19, 2006

And Now, Another Reason For KY Liberals To Scream, Rant, and Rave

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President Bush has made his nomination for U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Kentucky. Here's a shock for the Left: He's a Re...
Saturday, February 18, 2006

Port Story Parallels KY Water Scare

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Remember the phony stories after RWE bought KY American Water Co. that had evil Germans loading up their Benzes with our most precious resou...
Friday, February 17, 2006

The Terminator Returns

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There is a new bill before Congress that would scrap the U.S. Tax Code and require Congress to come up with a new, fairer way to fund the fe...

Liberals, Big Labor Attack Wal-Mart

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Bob Damron sure was upset when fellow House members wanted to post the words "In God We Trust" in their in Frankfort chambers. H...
Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Friday Funny, Wednesday Edition

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A friend spotted a bumpersticker in Washington D.C.: "I'd rather hunt with Dick Cheney than ride with Ted Kennedy" Local versi...
Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Democrats Win Special Elections

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As expected, Democrats Perry Clark and Ron Weston won special elections today in Louisville. Clark now goes to the Senate and Weston takes C...
Monday, February 13, 2006

PetitionGate Story Deepens

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I called Fayette County Clerk Don Blevins this morning about the Julian Beard candidate petition story and got something I didn't expect...
Saturday, February 11, 2006

Herald Leader Carries Liberal Water On Petition Issue

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Liberal council "candidate" Julian Beard doesn't need a campaign spokesman this year. He has the Lexington Herald-Leader. Bear...
Thursday, February 09, 2006

Hottest Ticket In Town

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A lot of attention will be centered on Madison county the evening of March 24. The Madison Republican Party Lincoln Day dinner is that nigh...

Liberal Free-For-All In Committee Meeting

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Tuesday's House Appropriation and Revenue committee meeting in Frankfort was a sight to behold. The hot topic was HB 506 , Rep. Jim Way...
Wednesday, February 08, 2006

Georgetown News-Graphic Pimps Charlie Hoffman

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Calling it "media bias" just doesn't get it on this one. Rep. Charlie Hoffman (D-Georgetown) will need all the help he can get...
Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Here Comes Right To Work!

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Kentuckians overwhelmingly want Right to Work legislation in Kentucky. Union groups, the ACLU, and Democrats say they won't let it pas...

Kentucky's Favorite Democrat

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Here is a very interesting picture of Kentucky's Favorite Democrat: Hillary Clinton .
Sunday, February 05, 2006

KY House Majority Whip Barrows To Resign

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Rep. Joe Barrows (D-Versailles) is going to resign his House seat at the end of the current session and join the Attorney General's offi...
Saturday, February 04, 2006

We Need Truth-In-Hiring For Law Enforcement

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In 2004, Rep. Stan Lee sponsored a bill that allowed employers to divulge information about former employees to prospective employers. We n...

The "Hey, I Don't Have An Opponent" Act of 2006

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Rep. Jim Wayne (D-The Hague) has filed a bill to raise taxes on everyone over $75,000 annual income and to give the money out in the form o...

Dems Working The Felon Vote

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Rep. Jesse Crenshaw (D-Lexington) and Rep. Tom Riner (D-Louisville) have competing bills to try to get convicted felons back in the voting b...
Thursday, February 02, 2006

Congressional GOP Determines Own Fate Today

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In leadership elections today in Washington D.C., House Republicans pick a new Majority Leader. Reps. Anne Northup and Geoff Davis would do...
Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Bill Farmer: Ready For Debate

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The race for Lexington Mayor was kicked into high gear today when the conservative candidate, Councilman Bill Farmer, challenged his oppone...

Dude, I Need A Car

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An incompetent mechanic has killed my car. I need a new one. Any help? I can't very well count on my contact with Ben Chandler to get a...

Did Hillary Clinton Lie, Or Did She Steal KY Money?

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Remember when Hillary Clinton came in to Louisville last December and Kentucky Democrats said she raised $600,000 for the state Dem party in...

Tim Moore: A Leader To Watch

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When Rep. Mike Weaver (D-Elizabethtown) gave up his seat in the state House for a run at Congress, Democrats had to know they were going to...
Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Worley Is Toast, Lundergan Rocked. Bad Day For Dems

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While Kentucky Democrats try to figure out which voice to use in the 2006 elections (and notwithstanding some wishful thinking in setting up...
Monday, January 30, 2006

Cindy Sheehan Rides Again (Herb Brock Version)

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Herb Brock doesn't deserve to work at a conservative newspaper like the Danville Advocate Messenger. I'm not even going to link to h...

Ed To The Woodshed?

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Hide the Thorazine... Phone lines were burning between Washington D.C., Frankfort, and Richmond today and the inferno is bearing down on one...

Education Philosophy Needs Change: Here's How

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As thousands of Kentucky high school seniors turn toward the home stretch on their secondary education, now might be an appropriate time to ...
Saturday, January 28, 2006

Abortion-On-Demand Lobby Strikes Again

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Next Thursday, the Kentucky House Health and Welfare Committee will vote to allow "morning after pills" to be made available over ...
Friday, January 27, 2006

The "Let Them Eat Filet Mignon" Bill

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Rep. Kathy Stein (D-Lexington) wants waiters and waitresses to be paid the federal minimum wage. Tipped employees must currently be paid at...
Thursday, January 26, 2006

International Communists Join Mayor Isaac Tonight

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Mayor Teresa Isaac kicks off her re-election campaign tonight with a communist group she has formally pledged that the city of Lexington wou...
Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Whither Harry Moberly?

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After busting his campaign budget in 2004 to keep his seat, House Budget Chairman Harry Moberly (D-Richmond) seems to be looking around for ...

House Digs Up Dead Law, Passes It Again

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Back in 1990, Kentucky enacted a law called "No Pass, No Drive." It was an attempt to cut down drop out rates by suspending the dr...

Charlie Hoffman Can Run But Can't Hide

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Charlie Hoffman clearly didn't want to run for the state House again. Rep. Hoffman (D-Georgetown) explored running for mayor of Georget...
Tuesday, January 24, 2006

First Conservative Victory of 2006; "Book of Daniel"

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NBC has cancelled its much-celebrated anti-Christian "Book of Daniel" program after three pitiful weeks. The active conservative ...

House Democrats Painting Selves Into Corner

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House Labor and Industry Chairman J.R. Gray is expected to push an increase in the minimum wage through his committee today at noon. This ...
Monday, January 23, 2006

Governor Fletcher Reaches Out To Teachers Union

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... or maybe we should just call it "Brer Rabbit Says 'Howdy!' to the Tar Baby, Again." Conceding the union talking point ...

Ford Motor Cuts More Proof Old Ways Don't Work

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The debate about big unions and money-losing defined benefit pensions took on a local dimension when Ford Motor Company said it would close ...
Sunday, January 22, 2006

Proof The Left Is Killing "Civil Rights"

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Days after the nationwide celebration of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., we have more evidence that liberal groups have bastardi...

Summing It Up Nicely

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The Louisville Courier-Journal's John David Dyche got to the essence of what ails Kentucky Democrats with this description today: Reacti...
Friday, January 20, 2006

Worley Cheats Elderly Constituents

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Senator Ed Worley left himself open to federal mail fraud charges during a Madison county land deal, a source with knowledge of the transact...
Thursday, January 19, 2006

Last Train From Clarksville, Indiana

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Raising awareness about how unions hurt Kentucky got a boost last month when Colgate-Palmolive Co. announced they were closing their Clarksv...
Wednesday, January 18, 2006

No Teeth, No Problem!

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Kentucky's House Education Committee has just passed HB 51, the No Pass, No Drive bill. This is merely a waste of time pretend educatio...

Big Labor Strikes Back Against Consumers

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As union membership in Kentucky has fallen below one-tenth of the state's workforce, political theater has replaced reasonable discourse...
Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Brilliant Sex Offender Bill

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Rep. David Floyd(R-Bardstown) filed a bill Tuesday that would require drivers' licenses of sex offenders to identify them based on the...

So Long And Thanks For All The Protestors

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Those dust-covered politicians Governor Fletcher sees in his rearview mirror tonight are the ones who tried to scare him out of pushing for ...

Welcome Lexington Herald Leader Readers

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Tune in to the Sue Wylie Show on 590 WVLK AM in Lexington this morning at 11:00. I will on there talking about why we should think twice bef...
Monday, January 16, 2006

KY Teacher Pay Update

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Did you know that Kentucky's teachers don't pay into Social Security? Just for fun, we should force them into the pool with the rest...

Kentucky Invaded: Isaac Admin Hiring Illegals

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LFUCG insiders report the Lexington city government is currently employing dozens of undocumented aliens. Stay tuned for details...

Maybe We Should Pull Their Press Credentials

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Has the Louisville Courier Journal done enough unbalanced reporting to show themselves to be not actual "journalists?" At what po...
Saturday, January 14, 2006

Nashville Dumps "Book of Daniel"

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Nashville's NBC affiliate has dropped "Book of Daniel" citing a torrent of viewer complaints. Nashville, Tennessee is the nat...
Friday, January 13, 2006

Money Meets Mouth: A Book Of Daniel Update

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Flipped over for three commercial breaks on the Book of Daniel television program on WLEX. Guess how many paid advertisements there were in ...

KY Democrats Bringing Higher Prices To Wal-Mart

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Maryland Democrats yesterday struck a blow to consumers with a "Wal-Mart Health Care Bill." Kentucky Democrats may be about to fol...
Thursday, January 12, 2006

Really Improving Education In Kentucky

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This looks like a great bill. Unfortunately in the Democrat House, it is unlikely to get out of committee. Just yesterday, Rep. Harry Mober...

Now They Are Calling Him BorkAlito

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The liberal blogosphere is going bonkers with news that Sen. Joe Lieberman wants to filibuster Supreme Court justice nominee Sam Alito. The ...
Wednesday, January 11, 2006

I Thought We Already Killed This Bad Idea

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Kentucky had a law called "no pass, no drive" from 1990 to 2003 that was supposed to cut down Kentucky's high school dropout r...
Tuesday, January 10, 2006

KY Legislature Versus Home Schoolers, Again

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The House Education Committee will consider a bill tomorrow that could cause home-schooled high schoolers to lose their drivers licenses. Th...

Stand Up For Right To Work

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It is nearly impossible to calculate the positive economic impact Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Kentucky has had on our state. Many of us kn...

Bush, Economy, Liberal Media Bias

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average has climbed back to its pre-9/11/01 level and the liberal media is none too happy about it. Thanks to The ...
Monday, January 09, 2006

Democrat Response: 2025?! That's Not Even An Election Year!

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The most telling aspect of Governor Fletcher's State of the Commonwealth address was in the Democrat response. After hearing the Govern...

Rep. Perry Clark Resigns

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Current State Rep. and Senate candidate Perry Clark has resigned his House seat and Speaker Jody Richards has called for a special election ...

But Will Raising Teacher Pay Help Students?

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Look for a good old-fashioned bipartisan snow job this winter from our General Assembly on teacher pay in Kentucky. Taxpayers need to call a...
Sunday, January 08, 2006

Debbie Peden For Senate 37

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Today Louisville Republicans nominated Debbie Peden to run in the special election February 14 to fill the 37th Senate district seat. Peden ...
Saturday, January 07, 2006

Power Struggle In River City

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Louisville Republicans gather Sunday at 2pm to vote on their candidate for the 37th Senate district special election coming up on Feb 14. Do...

NBC Doesn't Want Christian Viewers

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Nearly all NBC affiliates went ahead and aired the "Book of Daniel" television program Friday night. I have heard WLEX got slammed...

Louisville Dems Pick Perry Clark

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Breaking News From Louisville: After deliberating nearly three hours, Louisville Democrats picked Rep. Perry Clark to run for the vacant 37...

Fur Flies In Louisville

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Louisville's 37th Senate district electors have been locked in a room for 2 1/2 hours arguing about who will be the Democrats' candi...
Friday, January 06, 2006

Common Sense Eludes House Democrats, Still

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It's a new year, but don't tell Frankfort's House Democrats. They are partying like it is 2005 all over again. Last year in thei...
Thursday, January 05, 2006

KY Democrats Choose Symbolism Over Substance

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House Speaker Jody Richards came on Lexington's Kruser & Krew program on WVLK 590 AM to discuss Democrats plans to raise teacher sal...

Waste, Fraud, and Abuse: "Intelligent Designers" Kill Time Fighting With "Evolutionists"

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They haven't yet posted it on their site as I write this, but ACLU of Kentucky is moving to take advantage of the weak push by Republica...

Clinton Suspension To End

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The five year suspension of Bill Clinton's law license for lying under oath is set to run out in two weeks. He agreed to the suspension ...

"Book Of Daniel" Update: A Crack In The Facade

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As word gets out that two NBC affiliates are going to refuse to air the anti-Christian "Book of Daniel" television program, the ne...

KY Democrats Have Their Wedge Issue

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House Speaker Jody Richards (D-Bowling Green) should be unveiling Democrats' grand scheme to lock in teachers' union volunteers for ...
Wednesday, January 04, 2006

Conservative Versus Moderate In Lexington's 88th

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Rep. Bill Farmer (R-Lexington) might have been a little concerned when he noticed that former Lexington city councilman Fred Brown filed to ...

New Media Swings A Big Stick

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Watching the staffers of www.kentuckyvotes.org hold court in the Capitol cafeteria this morning was striking. I saw legislators come by an...

The Death of 24 Hour News

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The West Virginia mine disaster story illustrates perfectly why we don't need 24 hour news. The feeding frenzy that began in the middle ...

Two Stupid Kentucky Bills

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Two House bills filed yesterday jump off the page as particularly wasteful government activity: Rep. Rick "Black Out" Nelson (D-M...
Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Up Next: Louisville's 37th Senate Special Election

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We are waiting for Democrat Virginia Woodward to drop any appeal of last month's Supreme Court ruling so Senate President David Williams...

Final Answer: "Book Of Daniel" To Air On WLEX, WAVE

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I sat down and looked at a few network television shows Friday night to see if there was an alternative to the upcoming "Book of Daniel...
Monday, January 02, 2006

Democrat Insider: John Kerry Coming To Bluegrass

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Sen. John Kerry is making plans for an early spring fundraiser in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, according to a Democrat insider who spoke on cond...

More Drunk Tennesseans In Orange

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A new law in Tennessee starting yesterday requires first-time convicted drunk drivers to don orange vests and pick up litter on the state...
Sunday, January 01, 2006

Make A Law Against Anti-War Funeral Protests

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Several states are actually having to go to the trouble of passing laws forbidding protest marches at Iraq war soldier funerals. Kentucky ne...

Could Kentucky Democrats Change Their Name?

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Despite the flurry of media-inspired public relations debacles for Republicans in 2005, the fact remains that many Kentucky Democrats are go...