It's Derby Day!

by Leigh Graham · 2009-05-02 07:00:00 UTC
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And that's all I'm going to say about the Kentucky Derby, letting Stephanie take the floor if she'd like.  I'm flying to Kentucky today to join my boyfriend as he continues his fieldwork.  Looking forward to it; I visited Louisville last year and really liked it.  This weekend we're in Lexington.  Any Kentucky readers here?  Any recs for us?

So what's happening in Kentucky?  Let's take a look, shall we?

Kentucky GOP Senator Jim Bunning may retire.

The jobless rate is 9.8%; it rose in every county in the state.  KY got a line of credit from the feds to pay unemployment, but needs to "shore up" the fund to continue making payments. The state is facing a possible $1B shortfall.

"KCHIP enrollment swells."

The state has halted a prison early-release program.  Matt?

What is Obama's position on devastating mountain top removal?

(Photo by Steven T. Moga, used with permission)

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