Friday, May 16, 2008
A little action in Kentucky's Sixth
Congressional candidate Tony McCurdy appeared on the Leland Conway Show in Lexington this morning and announced his support for the FairTax.
Skippy on the stump
Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary Jonathan Miller today endorsed Barack Obama for President and railed against gas prices to a huge crowd of adoring fans who really wish he had been elected governor.
The Obama campaign provided the podium. And the crowd. And the videographer.
The Obama campaign provided the podium. And the crowd. And the videographer.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Trousers ablaze
Congressman Ben Chandler promised the citizens of Kentucky's Sixth district in 2004 he would never vote for a tax increase if they honored him by sending him to Congress.
Today he broke his promise for the fifth time in the current session.
Does Senator Barack Obama condone such blatant chicanery?
Today he broke his promise for the fifth time in the current session.
Does Senator Barack Obama condone such blatant chicanery?
Louisville Metro Council race heats up
See if you can spot any problems with this mailer in the ongoing battle between Jon Ackerson and Ellen Reitmeyer:
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Playing Fayette Jail Twister
The federal grand jury investigating the Fayette County Detention Center has extended its term one month into June, fueling speculation one or more targets in the inmate beatings scandal has provided new information necessitating a delay in the proceedings.
Also getting some interesting details in about the city's investigation into possible embezzlement at FCDC.
Also getting some interesting details in about the city's investigation into possible embezzlement at FCDC.
Will Hillary out-Nader Nader?
The Drudge Report suggests this morning Sen. Hillary Clinton could shift to an independent run for POTUS after she sees the handwriting on the Democratic Party wall.
Apparently, 29% of Democrats want her to go indy after Sen. Barack Obama clinches their party's nomination.
Apparently, 29% of Democrats want her to go indy after Sen. Barack Obama clinches their party's nomination.
Why we can't all just get along
Recent polling suggests widespread disgust with Kentucky's legislature, much of it for good reason.
But the real problem is the finding that, despite our rapidly expanding entitlement spending, bonded indebtedness, and unfunded fringe benefits, 58% of Kentuckians don't think state government is spending enough money.
But the real problem is the finding that, despite our rapidly expanding entitlement spending, bonded indebtedness, and unfunded fringe benefits, 58% of Kentuckians don't think state government is spending enough money.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Black Wednesday open thread
I'm not expecting any official announcements tomorrow regarding the federal investigation into the Fayette County Detention Center.
So if you know anything, please put it in the comments section below.
So if you know anything, please put it in the comments section below.
Busy morning
House Speaker Jody Richards had to fend off two Legislative Ethics Commission complaints this morning in Frankfort.
He was successful at shutting down one of them.
The Republican Party of Kentucky filed a complaint against Richards, Rep. Joni Jenkins, and Rep. Tim Firkins. That complaint was dismissed.
A complaint by Amy Mischler was heard and found worthy of further discussion at the Commission's next meeting in June. Mischler's complaint is against Richards, Rep. Greg Stumbo, and Rep. Kathy Stein.
He was successful at shutting down one of them.
The Republican Party of Kentucky filed a complaint against Richards, Rep. Joni Jenkins, and Rep. Tim Firkins. That complaint was dismissed.
A complaint by Amy Mischler was heard and found worthy of further discussion at the Commission's next meeting in June. Mischler's complaint is against Richards, Rep. Greg Stumbo, and Rep. Kathy Stein.
RINO hunter bags a sign stealer
Louisville metro council candidate Ellen Reitmeyer was caught by police this morning stealing signs from opponent Jon Ackerson.
Thanks for the tip, Corley Everett.
Thanks for the tip, Corley Everett.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Obama runs home to blow up local governments
The Obama campaign has just announced cancellation of tomorrow's campaign event in Lexington so he can go back to Washington D.C. to force unionization of fire fighters and police officers nationwide and stop contributions to the strategic petroleum reserve so politicians can claim to be doing something about gas prices.
Hebert: Beshear should apologize
WHAS reporter Mark Hebert suggests Governor Steve Beshear should apologize for urging Vice President Dick Cheney to assassinate President George W. Bush.
Might be a good opportunity to poll the Democratic presidential candidates to see if Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama condone the actions of this undecided superdelegate.
Also, if disgraced former Governor Paul "Beshear should have shot David Williams" Patton had been able to keep his pistol in his pocket five years ago, Congressman Ben Chandler would now be a disgraced former Governor himself.
Might be a good opportunity to poll the Democratic presidential candidates to see if Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama condone the actions of this undecided superdelegate.
Also, if disgraced former Governor Paul "Beshear should have shot David Williams" Patton had been able to keep his pistol in his pocket five years ago, Congressman Ben Chandler would now be a disgraced former Governor himself.
Chandler: bomb North Carolina and Virginia
Rep. Ben Chandler has 142 co-sponsors on his bill requiring the expansion of prevailing wage laws to states like North Carolina and Virginia that currently save millions of dollars by not saddling their school building projects with added prevailing wage costs.
Technical difficulties on Bluegrass Blog
The Bluegrass Policy Blog is off-line right now and we are working on getting it back up.
If you go to the site now, it looks like you are back in 2006. Should be fixed pretty soon.
If you go to the site now, it looks like you are back in 2006. Should be fixed pretty soon.
Deck chairs
Kentucky's two largest newspapers can't agree on which candidate should lose to Senator Mitch McConnell in November.
Some interesting choices for Veep
Help pick a VP candidate for John McCain, single-elimination tournament-style.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Courier Journal catches Obama fever
It's not unusual to see Louisville Courier Journal writers get light-headed and sniffly in support of a Democratic party presidential nominee, but when they start convulsing, their eyes roll back in their heads and white foam starts gathering at the corner of their mouths, it's a little hard to ignore.
Especially for someone who had friends who lost their businesses after Kentucky tried in 1994 what is essentially Barack Obama's healthcare plan, it is a little much to see the CJ proclaim, unattributed to anyone, that it would "cut the medical cost for all families."
You can read the whole plan here, but if you know anything about healthcare finance you will probably want to do it on an empty stomach.
Especially for someone who had friends who lost their businesses after Kentucky tried in 1994 what is essentially Barack Obama's healthcare plan, it is a little much to see the CJ proclaim, unattributed to anyone, that it would "cut the medical cost for all families."
You can read the whole plan here, but if you know anything about healthcare finance you will probably want to do it on an empty stomach.
Friday, May 09, 2008
Beshear earning his first lawsuit
When you get a letter from an attorney that says "Hopefully, we can work together to resolve this within the law and without unnecessary legal expense," you should know you are about to get sued.
Governor Steve Beshear is about to get sued.
The letter is from Senate President David Williams. It should be clear to the Governor, after he reads this, that he won't be in court arguing about stopping the clock or if ten days really means eleven days. This will be a lawsuit Governor Ernie Fletcher already fought and lost about gubernatorial spending authority.
Governor Steve Beshear is about to get sued.
The letter is from Senate President David Williams. It should be clear to the Governor, after he reads this, that he won't be in court arguing about stopping the clock or if ten days really means eleven days. This will be a lawsuit Governor Ernie Fletcher already fought and lost about gubernatorial spending authority.
Bipartisan discussion on Kentucky pension reform
House Speaker Jody Richards went off his meds before he wrote a letter to the editor of the Danville Advocate Messenger:
Today, Senator Dick Roeding responds by setting the record straight some and then finishes off Richards by agreeing with House Democrats who called Richards a liar:
I'm glad we have everyone, save our MIA Governor Steve Beshear, talking about our fiscal future and I'm glad we have all agreed Jody Richards is full of it. But we need more than just political points on public employee benefit reform. Kentucky needs to get our political class off the gravy train now, before we bankrupt the state.
Today, Senator Dick Roeding responds by setting the record straight some and then finishes off Richards by agreeing with House Democrats who called Richards a liar:
I'm glad we have everyone, save our MIA Governor Steve Beshear, talking about our fiscal future and I'm glad we have all agreed Jody Richards is full of it. But we need more than just political points on public employee benefit reform. Kentucky needs to get our political class off the gravy train now, before we bankrupt the state.
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