Category Archives: Gov. Beshear

Beshear on working and stuff

April 3, 2009 – 3:18 pm

Curious about how Kentucky will be spending its share of federal stimulus funds? Go here. But first, here’s Gov. Beshear gabbing about it:

By sgeorge | Also posted in Kentucky, Stimulus, work | Comments (1)

Breaking Bread With Beshear

March 3, 2009 – 1:59 pm

File under: Totally wish I could’ve been there. Earlier this morning our steadfast Governor held a prayer/breakfast at the Frankfort Convention Center (rumor has it the planned monster truck rally was canceled due to it possibly jibing with the event’s intended solemnity). According to the AP (via the C-J), Beshear spoke to a crowd of [...]

By jmeador | Also posted in Kentucky, Uncategorized, economy, mountaintop removal mining | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Obama signs Kentucky disaster request

February 5, 2009 – 2:01 pm

President Barack Obama has signed Kentucky’s request for a major disaster declaration, giving the state and local governments much-needed federal assistance. The estimated cost to clean up following the recent ice storm will likely exceed $50 million, according to Gov. Steve Beshear.
“The White House moved quickly,” Beshear said during a press conference this afternoon. “This [...]

By pbailey | Also posted in Kentucky, Mayor Abramson, Obama | Comments (0)

Lunchbox: Super Jerry

December 11, 2008 – 12:00 pm

Jerry saves the day (so to speak): Without raising taxes or fees and avoiding layoffs, Mayor Jerry Abramson cut enough to match up the projected $20 million budget deficit. It still hasn’t shielded him from criticism from union leaders, who are upset about an additional furlough day, the increase in the take-home car program and [...]

By pbailey | Also posted in Louisville, Louisville GOP, Mayor Abramson, economy, election, government | Comments (1)

Lunchbox: Get yr green on

November 10, 2008 – 12:00 pm

Bluegrass going green: Gov. Beshear’s office announced this morning that the state has joined The Climate Registry, a nonprofit group trying to normalize the measuring of greenhouse gases. According to the agreement, which Page One has here, the state will help develop a common method for measuring the harmful emissions and submit KY’s emissions regularly [...]

By sgeorge | Also posted in Barack Obama, Kentucky, Media, economy, election, energy crisis | Comments (3)

Lunchbox: One more day(!)

November 3, 2008 – 1:38 pm

Early and once: Tomorrow’s the big day, folks. Go vote for the person you think can pull the country from the shit-pile in the quickest, most economically sound and viable way possible — all the way down the ticket. If you’re in KY, here is the best site for all the relevant voting info. If [...]

By sgeorge | Also posted in Barack Obama, John McCain, Kentucky, Presidential campaign, economy, election, government, politics, utter bullshit | Comments (1)

Bringing sexy to the trail

October 29, 2008 – 11:34 am

Actress, University of KY grad, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth member and wild UK hoops fan (OK, we’ll forgive that last one) Ashley Judd is coming to the Ville Saturday, Nov. 1 to campaign with U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth and Democratic senatorial candidate Bruce Lunsford (Gov. Beshear and Mayor Abramson will also be on hand). It’s [...]

By sgeorge | Also posted in KY-3, Louisville, Mayor Abramson, Northup, Yarmuth, election | Comments (0)

Gov. Beshear endorses Obama, urges Clinton VP

June 6, 2008 – 8:27 pm

We were told earlier in the week by Gov. Steve Beshear’s spokesperson that it was the Governor’s prerogative to wait until the KY Democratic Party convention this Saturday to make his announcement on the Democratic presidential nomination. With Hillary all but conceding with her farewell letter, it’s safe for Gov. Beshear to endorse Sen. Barack [...]

By FatLip | Also posted in Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Kentucky | Comments (0)