Valentine’s Day will probably be a soggy one, so make sure you’re prepared for your dinner dates. [WXorNot & YouTube]
Brett Guthrie remembered that he’s in congress and has decided to speak up for a few days about Medicare and Medicaid fraud, which is always a solid reminder that oversight is part of the job description. With little emphasis that it’s not individuals but hospitals and practitioners doing the billing that is the source of the fraud, of course. It would help if headlines made that distinction a little clearer, because nuance deserves at least a fighting chance. [WBKO]
Who, other than everyone, could have seen this coming? A giant battery factory north of here for Ford has failed after millions upon millions of state tax dollars were pumped into the project. Now thousands are without jobs and everyone is acting like we’re not allowed to be critical of this mess. Partisan politics aren’t the point here and we should be having these conversations. [Andy Beshear]
The cost of going to college continues to rise and for many Kentucky students, that means difficult choices between taking on debt or walking away from their dreams. For Western Kentucky University student Ahmad Jones, a Central High School graduate from Louisville, the price tag for in-state tuition — nearly $27,000 a year — was almost too much to handle. [WDRB]
Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, who is running in the May primary to replace Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate, is spending a million dollars (according to his campaign) to promote a message of what amounts to what can only be described as white nationalism. Someone might want to remind him that while it’s “not a sin to be white”, it’s also not a sin to care about what happens to people who are not white. Notice: Please move all beverages away from your electronic devices before watching his latest ad. [Courier-Journal]
Possible changes to how much towing companies can charge in Bowling Green may face a legal challenge. At a city retreat Jan. 22, Bowling Green officials discussed lowering the maximum amount towing companies could charge for vehicles towed from private lots. [BG Daily News]
Legislators in Frankfort filed a resolution that says, in part, “Policymakers should protect America’s decentralized election system and the primary role that states play regulating and conducting elections.” A drastic departure from calls from their political leader a few days prior that pushed for loss of local control and states’ rights. [Secretary of State PDF]
What happens when insecure people decide to drum up fear about people who aren’t white, LGBTQ folks, immigrants, women, you name it? Stuff like this. The WKU Sisterhood, an all-woman member group that has raised more than $1 million for WKU organizations, has been notified that the university will no longer support them as a “formally affiliated organization.” [WKU Herald]
Republican State Rep. Steve Riley discussed several pieces of legislation he’s cosponsored and if you want to know what’s going on with Frankfort? His interview is a good place to start. These issues will affect you. [WCLU Radio]
A judge in Frankfort has declined to dismiss a lawsuit filed by students in Kentucky that claims they have received inadequate education. You may not think this applies to you but it does. The lawsuit filed in Franklin Circuit Court asserted the state has failed to fulfill its constitutional obligation to provide all students with an adequate and equitable public education. [Herald-Leader]
It’s five years later and tornado victims are only now getting housing, thanks to Habitat for Humanity. This is a great thing, don’t get us wrong, but five years? It’s taken that long to make something happen after the nightmare in December 2021? The wheels of government move slowly unless you’re a billionaire, obviously. [WNKY]
The Bowling Green Code Enforcement and Nuisance Board held a special meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Watching or listening to these hearings is a simple way for you to keep up with what’s occurring with your municipal government. It’s your government, so stay informed. [YouTube]