Category Archives: Kentucky

Former Kentucky Ag Commissioner Charged with 42 Ethics Violations, Including Using State Employees to Chauffeur His Dog

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

Former Kentucky Agricultural Commissioner, the aptly named Richie Farmer, has been charged with 42 counts of ethics violations. Through his attorney, Farmer is pronouncing his innocence. Yet with this many charges, it is hard to imagine that at least something … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Bill Would Allow Discrimination Against Gays in Name of Religious Freedom

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

Kentucky House Bill 279 threatens to kick civil rights backwards, especially for gays and lesbians. Basically, the proposed law would allow someone to ignore Kentucky law if it conflicts with that person’s religious beliefs. The bill has passed the House … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Cities Forbidden from Regulating Guns

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

A new state law in Kentucky forbids local governments from creating laws regulating guns. For example, the new law forced the city of Crestwood to remove “firearms” from an ordinance regulating deadly weapons. A machete, a stick or a tire … Continue reading →

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In Case You Think Your City Council is a Mess, Here’s Walton, Kentucky

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

In the little town of Walton in northern Kentucky, the 3,635 residents don’t have to go far for entertainment. The monthly city council meetings will do just fine. Of course, if good government is the priority, entertainment is not a … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Legislators Upset that State Tests Treat Evolution as a Fact

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Once again, science is under assault by a horde of ignorant politicians who are failing to understand one of the most basic principles of scientific thought. Some Kentucky lawmakers are concerned that a new state testing program developed by ACT … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Governor Proposes $50 Million Less for Education While Maintaining $43 Million Tax Break for Creationist Park

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

In an austere budget, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has maintained the same funding for K-12 schools. However, because of population growth, education would need $50 million to keep pace with the previous years spending levels per student. That didn’t happen … Continue reading →

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Efforts To Remove Kentucky’s Antiquated Oath Of Office On Dueling Runs Into Opposition

Posted on January 9, 2010 by

Kentucky’s oath of office for public officials has an antiquated part that usually draws a few snickers when it is read. It bars dueling. “I, being a citizen of this state, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within … Continue reading →

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Senate Candidate Caught Saying “I Don’t Need This Job”

Posted on October 1, 2009 by

Kentucky‘s Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo is running for the Senate seat Senator Jim Bunning is vacating in 2010. He narrowly lost in 2004 to Bunning. Governor Steve Beshear followed up by choosing Mongiardo as his running mate for the 2007 gubernatorial … Continue reading →

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“Bring Your Guns to Church” Day Planned

Posted on June 5, 2009 by

What could be more patriotic than religion … and firearms? That’s right. A church in Louisville, Ky., is inviting “responsible handgun owners” to bring their guns there to celebrate the Fourth of July and the Second Amendment. New Bethel Church … Continue reading →

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Election Rigging In Kentucky

Posted on March 21, 2009 by

Voter fraud in modern America is usually more deception than outright vote altering. It usually involves illegal registrations, intimidation or harassment of voters at the polls. However, Clay County in Kentucky makes these election concerns look like the work of amateurs. The … Continue reading →

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