Brian Tucker
About Brian
Brian Tucker is a lifelong Louisvillian. He is the founder of The Valley Report, and has been writing on Southwest Louisville's political environment for several years.
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News | Gov. Rick Perry, succession, Texas
December 3, 20122 commentsBrian Tucker: The agony and the ecstacy of Texan secession
by Brian Tucker
(Editor’s note: Texas secessionists claim the state – once the Republic of Texas – has the right to secede under the terms of its 1845 annexation by the United States. However, Insider Louisville can find no such clause.) A couple of … Continue reading
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News | Barack Obama, Elaine Chao, Frederick Law Olmsted Award, George W. Bush
November 21, 20126 commentsFocus on '14: The many faces of Mitch McConnell
by Brian Tucker
(Editor’s note: Shortly after being reelected November 6, Congressman John Yarmuth stated he would be “doing everything I can” to make sure Sen. Mitch McConnell loses his senate seat in 2014.) Ask any self-loathing Kentucky Democrat what would possibly cause … Continue reading
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News | Ben Chandler, Democratic Party, Fourth Congressional District, Jefferson County
November 13, 201210 commentsReady the petition! Louisville should jump on secession bandwagon, kiss the Bluegrass goodbye
by Brian Tucker
All the votes have been counted and the last of the political yard signs have been washed away by this week’s torrential downpours. That means it is time once again for our annual look at the schizophrenic behavior of Kentucky’s … Continue reading
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News | Chris Thieneman, Judge Charles Cunningham, Kentucky Registry for Election Finance, Kentucky Secretary of State
November 3, 20124 comments'Not the smartest guy': Chris Thieneman controversy rages on as candidate confesses to misdemeanor
by Brian Tucker
Republican State Senate candidate Chris Thieneman has admitted to falsely certifying he lived at a Dixie Highway motel on election day in November 2011 in order to illegally cast a ballot in a precinct where he was not entitled to … Continue reading
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News | Chris Thieneman, Cliff View Homeowners Association president J.P. Davis, Dan Seum, Dana Stevenson
October 26, 20122 commentsBrian Tucker: Mainstream media still missing essential details of Chris Thieneman controversy
by Brian Tucker
[Editor's Note: This post was modified on October 26, 2012 at 5:35pm to include the link to the official "Motion to Disqualify" that has been filed by Robert Walker II against Chris Thieneman] Since my post appeared on Republican State … Continue reading
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News | Chris Thieneman, Ky Senate 37th District, residency requirement, scandal
October 16, 201226 commentsTeabagger or carpetbagger? State Senate candidate Chris Thieneman a modern-day nomad
by Brian Tucker
Insiders with deep connections in the local Republican and Democratic parties are spilling their guts as we march ever closer to the November election, alleging in private what many in Louisville’s South End have said openly for years: Chris Thieneman … Continue reading
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News | pancake breakfast, Southwest Community Festival, Southwest Community Ministries, Sun Valley Park
October 12, 20120 commentsLate Notice: 27th Annual Southwest Festival Saturday at Sun Valley Park
by Brian Tucker
If you’re out and about in the southwest area of Louisville this weekend, be sure to slide by the 27th Annual Southwest Festival at Sun Valley Park. A traditional family affair, the Southwest Festival is always an interesting outing. The … Continue reading
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News | American Moving and Storage Association, Jefferson Community & Technical College, jobs jobs jobs, KentuckianaWorks
October 11, 20120 commentsHauling ass: Mayor Fischer says you, too, can become a 'moving van driver'
by Brian Tucker
What do you do when your campaign promise turns out to be an openly-mocked example of bad sloganeering? If you’re Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, you pimp out free* training for moving van careers to a desperate, job-starved citizenry. Last week, … Continue reading
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News | Dr. James Ramsey, MetaCyte, Nucleus Innovation Park, ShelbyHurst
October 2, 201210 commentsBrian Tucker: U of L is a huge, tax-driven real estate developer offering ho-hum degree programs on the side
by Brian Tucker
A few weeks ago, University of Louisville President Dr. James Ramsey gave his annual “State of the University” speech. During his talk, Ramsey attacked elected state and local officials for budget cuts to higher education and to funds that provide … Continue reading
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News | Carbide Industries, Joey Sears, LG&E/KU, Metro Parks
September 26, 20120 commentsInsider updates: The latest on our most popular stories including LG&E's promotion of Carbide Industries disaster
by Brian Tucker
(Editor’s note: Terry Boyd also contributed to this post.) At Insider Louisville, we stay so busy gathering information from our well-placed insiders that sometimes, it’s hard to look back. When we get a chance to catch our breath, we go … Continue reading