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2009 has been an incredible year of good music. It's been an incredible year for me personally too. Because of that, the albums I have picked have all…

Kentucky U.S. Senate candidate Ed Marskberry is suing the Kentucky Democratic Party for allegedly violating its own by-laws and favoring Alison Lundergan

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., says the appointment of Congressman Tim Scott, R-S.C., to the Senate could help Republicans and the Tea Party among African-Americans.Scott will succeed retiring Sen. Jim DeMint, who is leaving for the Heritage Foundation. The appointment will make Scott the only black senator in the chamber next year.As observers note, Scott's prominence is due in large part to the Tea Party wave that elected him in 2010.From NPR:Scott touts a Tea Party message of drastically smaller government, and beyond that he has endeared himself to many conservatives with his willingness to criticize President Obama.Scott's record on fiscal issues has also left an impression on many within his party. Tea Party Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky thinks Scott can help the GOP improve its poor standing with black voters."It's a good idea for us, and it will help us make inroads where we don't seem to have been doing very well lately with the African-American vote," Paul says.The GOP struggled among racial minorities in the 2012 presidential race, losing 7 of 10 Hispanic voters and more than 9 of 10 black voters. Those numbers weren't helped by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who said Mr. Obama won by promising "gifts" to minorities.An article in The Root echoes Paul's point, however, and focuses on how Scott could show if there's a "broader market for a Tea Party-friendly philosophy among black voters" and attract minorities.And as a symbol of a younger, more diverse GOP, the 47-year-old congressman has a chance.From The Root:... it's an opportunity for Scott to start trying to put his stamp on the post-Obama era—if he figures out what Republicans so far haven't: how to pitch staunchly conservative policies to black and Latino voters. And it's an opportunity to see if there's an audience (inside or outside the GOP) to resurrect initiatives like Jack Kemp-style "empowerment zones" or some other type of small-government, free-market agenda in a way that has a meaningful impact on minority communities.Scott's positions put him in the right-wing end of the party, but he is seen by many to be more like former RNC Chairman Michael Steele or former Secretary of State Condolezza Rice than former Congressman Allen West, who was a lightning rod for controversy.

The latest Bluegrass Poll in the Louisville mayor's race shows Democratic candidate Greg Fischer with his widest lead yet. The survey of likely voters has Fischer with 48 percent and Republican Hal Heiner with 42 percent.

There is a ton of talk right now going on about Pavement, and why not? One of the most cherished bands of the 90’s is doing a reunion tour and many pants…

An education co-op representing 23 central Kentucky school districts has won $40 million in race to the Top grant funding.The Kentucky Department of Education won $17 million in funding last year, but this is the first time the U.S. Department of Education has made Race to the Top grants available to school districts.The Green River Regional Educational Cooperative will divide the four-year grant funding based on student populations. It will be applied to implementing college and career initiatives and to personalize students’ education.The 23 districts represent over 40 percent of the total number of districts that won awards. In all, 16 applicants will share nearly $400 million.The Green River Regional Educational Cooperative application includes Adair County Schools, Campbellsville Independent Schools, Carroll County Schools, Caverna Independent Schools, Cloverport Independent Schools, Daviess County Schools, Green County Schools, Hart County Schools, Henry County Schools, Logan County Schools, Metcalfe County Schools, Monroe County Schools, Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative, Owen County Schools, Owensboro Independent Schools, Russell County Schools, Shelby County Schools, Simpson County Schools, Spencer County Schools, Taylor County Schools, Trimble County Schools, Union County Schools, West Point Independent Schools)

Several Louisville groups are co-hosting a inauguration watching party Tuesday at the Henry Clay Building in downtown Louisville.Organizer Terry Taylor…

U.S. Senator Dan Coats has hired former Indiana Republican Party Chairman Eric Holcomb to serve as his chief of staff overseeing all operations in state.

Republic Bank and Dr. Mark Lynn and Associates agreed to combine their top bids of $800,000 each for the 16 pound ham, produced by Broadbent's B and B Foods in western Kentucky.

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The controversy surrounding the alleged use of a racial slur by the new legislative aide to Louisville Metro Councilman Dan Johnson boiled over into a...

Kentucky and Indiana members of the U.S. House generally voted along party lines Saturday night as the chamber narrowly approved a Democratic-sponsored…