Kentucky: Larry Clark

March 26, 2009 - 11:03 am

Whether to Uphold the Rules

In one hour, the House Democratic Caucus will meet and decide whether to break one more promise to themselves and Kentuckians before they end this session.

Earlier we noted that the House passed rules that declare the two day period at the end of session will only be used to consider vetos put forward by the governor, not any legislation that has not yet passed the legislature.

House Democrats are divided into two camps: those who want to stick to the rules they made for themselves, and those who think that they're paid to legislate and legislatin's what they should do.

Republicans don't count, according to Speaker Stumbo.

March 2, 2009 - 04:30 pm
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Best Idea We’ve Heard In a Long Time

Members of the Kentucky General Assembly should be required to wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers. So we could identify their corporate sponsors.
What would Jim Gooch wear? Larry Clark? Greg Stumbo? Bob Damron?
Let your imagination run wild! And if you have the time, you should Photoshop some idears… There may [...]

March 2, 2009 - 04:30 pm
NEWS FEED: Page One

Best Idea We’ve Heard In a Long Time

Members of the Kentucky General Assembly should be required to wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers. So we could identify their corporate sponsors.
What would Jim Gooch wear? Larry Clark? Greg Stumbo? Bob Damron?
Let your imagination run wild! And if you have the time, you should Photoshop some idears… There may [...]

February 26, 2009 - 09:27 am
NEWS FEED: Bluegrass Politics

House signs off on sale of alcoholic beverages at state parks

FRANKFORT -- Kentucky's 17 resort parks with dining areas and nine recreational parks with golf courses could sell wine, liquor and beer under a bill the state House approved Thursday.

House Bill 308, sponsored by House Speaker Pro Tem Larry Clark, D-Louisville, could generate more than $4.5 million a year, says a study prepared for the state.

February 13, 2009 - 02:14 pm
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Scary P.S. on the Tax Increase Signing

P.S. Does Larry Clark have that SEG on his face because Robin Webb is knifing him or pinching his wrinkled butt? Let’s discuss.

February 3, 2009 - 02:30 pm
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Stumbo Using Felons to Lobby for Gambling

BOPTROT felon Jerry Bronger pushing for Greg Stumbo’s gambling bill? You bet your booties. Jerry has worked for Greg on every campaign he’s been affiliated with or he’s gotten his grandson Chad a job each and every time. Bronger and Danny Ross (and Larry Clark) work hand-in-hand 24/7.
A former Kentucky state lawmaker [...]

Thu, 08/07/2008 - 18:05

Stumbo and Clark exchange endorsements in House leadership races

Prestonburg Democratic state Rep. Greg Stumbo and House Speaker Pro-Tem Larry Clark (D-Louisville) exchanged volleys of support for House leadership positions this week, according to a report in the Louisville Courier-Journal - though Stumbo's bid for House Speaker remains hypothetical to this point.

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Thu, 05/29/2008 - 12:44

PageOne: Jenkins will seek Speaker Pro-Tem position

[img_assist|nid=789|title=State Rep. Joni Jenkins|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=200|height=178]State Rep. Joni Jenkins (D-Shivley) will challenge the current Speaker Pro-Tem of the Kentucky House of Representatives, Larry Clark (D-Louisville), for his leadership position, according to reports from PageOne Kentucky.

That site printed a letter from Jenkins to her Democratic House colleagues in which she outlines her reasons for running:

Thu, 05/08/2008 - 15:37

In Jefferson County, a show of support for Fischer

[img_assist|nid=541|title=Former state Sen. David Karem (D-Louisville) and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Greg Fischer (D-Louisville)|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=middle|width=374|height=276]
Democratic Senate candidate Greg Fischer appeared at a rally on the Jefferson County courthouse steps this afternoon to unveil a slate of endorsements from the vicinity, including a former Congressman and the current Speaker Pro Tem of the Kentucky House.

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