The Koufax Awards 2005: Best state and local blogs
This is a new category this year, so it was a little challenging to pull together. It is intended to honor blogs with a focus on happenings in a single state or single locality. In the spirit of community building, the basic tenet of the Koufax Awards, I excluded candidate blogs (we've done this in the past as well for other categories.) It took me a little longer than I thought to compile, as I'm feeling more obligated to do at least a cursory read of each nominee, so to make sure this category is appropriate, being a new one and all.
So here they are, the nominees for Best State and Local Blogs. As in the two previous categories, voting is not yet open. Take the opportunity to see what's going on outside your neighborhood.
Educational Equity, Politics & Policy in Texas
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Thoughts from Kansas
Posted by: PZ Myers | March 4, 2006 12:52 PM
Again, as required by law, Dent.
Posted by: Roxanne | March 4, 2006 02:19 PM
folkbum's rambles and rants. Best coverage of Milwaukee's school voucher program anywhere.
What, my vote surprises you?
Posted by: folkbum | March 4, 2006 02:24 PM
HorsesAss is da kine, but next year i may have to vote south of the river
Posted by: spyder | March 4, 2006 04:44 PM
Thoughts from Kansas. Now featuring Barack Obama.
Posted by: Josh | March 4, 2006 05:52 PM
Folkbum's Rambles and Rants.
Posted by: mokawanis | March 4, 2006 06:05 PM
FLA Politics
Posted by: the_bone | March 4, 2006 06:23 PM
Attytood
Posted by: Mark H | March 4, 2006 06:33 PM
Pink Dome
Posted by: Sine.Qua.Non | March 4, 2006 06:54 PM
Rittenhouse Review
Posted by: Raybin | March 4, 2006 07:21 PM
Attytood
Posted by: thel | March 4, 2006 07:34 PM
Thoughts from Kansas
Posted by: Bill Hooker | March 4, 2006 07:39 PM
Horse's Ass. Now more than ever.
Posted by: eugene | March 4, 2006 08:25 PM
Dump Mike
Posted by: NAR | March 4, 2006 08:26 PM
Thoughts from Kansas
Posted by: pinkko | March 4, 2006 08:46 PM
The Yellow Doggerel Democrat
Posted by: oldwhitelady | March 4, 2006 08:51 PM
Red State Rabble
Posted by: IAMB | March 4, 2006 08:54 PM
Horse's Ass
Posted by: Wren Dishon | March 4, 2006 09:04 PM
BlueJersey
Posted by: Maryscott O'Connor | March 4, 2006 09:12 PM
Thoughts from Kansas, hands down.
Posted by: Urizen | March 4, 2006 09:25 PM
Definitely Thoughts from Kansas. Josh Rosenau really stays on top of local isues, and does a nice job with encouraging reader activism.
Posted by: Rachel Robson | March 4, 2006 09:34 PM
In the Pink Texas
Posted by: virgotex | March 4, 2006 10:09 PM
Orange Politics.
Posted by: coturnix | March 4, 2006 10:49 PM
Colorado Luis.
Posted by: bitchphd | March 4, 2006 11:28 PM
FLA Politics
Posted by: Mike | March 4, 2006 11:59 PM
BurntOrangeReport, for courage in the heart of Texas.
Posted by: Sandia Blanca | March 5, 2006 12:04 AM
HorsesAss.org... how many other local blogs have swung an election by revealing the R candidate as a mother beater?
Posted by: Josh | March 5, 2006 12:09 AM
WashBlog
Posted by: beagleandtabby | March 5, 2006 12:10 AM
Burnt Orange Report
Posted by: Texn Embsd by Bush | March 5, 2006 01:05 AM
Thoughts from Kansas
Posted by: neurophius | March 5, 2006 01:08 AM
Thoughts from Kansas
Posted by: neurophius | March 5, 2006 01:08 AM
With love in my heart for many blogs here, and especially for the Philadelphia-area sites, I cast my vote for Philly Future -- because it brings them all together.
Posted by: Matt | March 5, 2006 02:00 AM
Arnold Watch
Posted by: shayera | March 5, 2006 03:21 AM
folkbum's rambles and rants
Without a doubt.
Posted by: grumps | March 5, 2006 06:13 AM
soapblox/Chicago
Posted by: pyrrho | March 5, 2006 06:31 AM
BlueJersey. Cause they're Jersey, and they're Blue.
Posted by: Steven Hart | March 5, 2006 06:41 AM
Attytood
Posted by: Judi | March 5, 2006 08:31 AM
Attytood
Posted by: Donna | March 5, 2006 10:02 AM
Stygius
Posted by: egregious | March 5, 2006 10:29 AM
BLueJersey
Posted by: Missouri Mule | March 5, 2006 11:52 AM
The Rittenhouse Review
Posted by: djn | March 5, 2006 11:55 AM
BlueJersey
Posted by: Missouri Mule | March 5, 2006 11:55 AM
Bluejersey.net is definitely the best. Congressmen post there. It covers the state like a blanket. They have some real respect in political circles. When they were arguing against Corzine appointing Menendez to his senate seat (after Corzine won the gubernatorial race), one of Menendez's staffers posted to Bluejersey.net to argue for him, which shows that the site is not only noticed, but is respected.
Posted by: DBK | March 5, 2006 12:14 PM
Pam's House Blend
Posted by: Charlotte Smith | March 5, 2006 02:15 PM
Horsesass.org
Posted by: B ob | March 5, 2006 02:50 PM
Red State Rabble-I discovered it last March and it's been consistently superb.
Posted by: Geoff | March 5, 2006 03:24 PM
bluenc - it's tough for those of us who live in the red states, blogasheville is good, too
Posted by: mustang sally | March 5, 2006 03:30 PM
HorsesAss.org
Because Mike Brown's total lack of qualifications deserved to be outed!
Posted by: Belltowner | March 5, 2006 04:00 PM
horsesass.org
Posted by: Donnageddon | March 5, 2006 04:16 PM
Horsesass of course...
Posted by: Jimmy | March 5, 2006 04:35 PM
Pam's House Blend
Posted by: TF-MA | March 5, 2006 04:45 PM
BlueOregon
Posted by: Jeff | March 5, 2006 05:45 PM
Blue Oregon. :)
Posted by: carla | March 5, 2006 07:34 PM
Preemptive Karma
Posted by: carla | March 5, 2006 07:44 PM
Horse Ass... Great stuff
Posted by: Joe | March 5, 2006 08:15 PM
blueoregon
Posted by: Anonymous | March 5, 2006 08:43 PM
Thoughts from Kansas
Posted by: SouthieFL | March 5, 2006 09:16 PM
Blue Oregon!
Posted by: Anonymous | March 5, 2006 09:22 PM
Next year, I suspect, the answer will be WashBlog. But for now, HorsesAss.org still rules the roost.
Posted by: N in Seattle | March 5, 2006 09:47 PM
BlueOregon!
Posted by: mcubed | March 5, 2006 10:00 PM
BlueOregon! BlueOregon! BlueOregon!
Posted by: Anonymous | March 6, 2006 02:08 AM
The Horse's Ass makes things happen!
Posted by: Burien Babe | March 6, 2006 02:55 AM
Folkbum's Rambles and Rants
Posted by: Nonpartisan | March 6, 2006 03:23 AM
Horses Ass
Posted by: Chris Mahnken | March 6, 2006 03:58 AM
The Jeffersonian
Posted by: Roger | March 6, 2006 04:27 AM
Horse's Ass, the cutting edge in Pacific Northwest Politics
Posted by: Cougar | March 6, 2006 07:14 AM
Above Average Jane
Posted by: Anonymous | March 6, 2006 08:26 AM
Bluegrass Report.org! Mark Nickolas is singlehandedly changing the political landscape in Kentucky. And, believe me, with a corrupt Republican governor and out-of-control Republican senate majority leader, it needs changing.
Posted by: ben | March 6, 2006 08:44 AM
The People's Republic of Seabrook
Posted by: dumpendebat | March 6, 2006 08:55 AM
BluegrassReport.org
Posted by: Deborah Boyer | March 6, 2006 09:02 AM
BluegrassReport.org
Posted by: Anonymous | March 6, 2006 09:09 AM
bluegrass report all the way.....
Posted by: gregariousred | March 6, 2006 09:13 AM
Philly Future
Posted by: PSoTD | March 6, 2006 09:13 AM
BluegrassReport.org.
Lots of fun.
Posted by: Jeff Noble | March 6, 2006 09:28 AM
BluegrassReport.org
Posted by: Knoxvoljj | March 6, 2006 09:32 AM
Best local blog, Blueoregon.
Posted by: paulie | March 6, 2006 09:44 AM
BluegrassReport.org
Posted by: Anonymous | March 6, 2006 09:51 AM
bluegrassreport.org
Posted by: amy | March 6, 2006 09:55 AM
BluegrassReport.org
Posted by: Ottis Hollon | March 6, 2006 10:06 AM
bluegrassreport
Posted by: Anonymous | March 6, 2006 10:38 AM
WashBlog
Posted by: Meg | March 6, 2006 10:42 AM
Bluegrass Report
Posted by: Anonymous | March 6, 2006 10:47 AM
Thoughts from Kansas
Posted by: Dave | March 6, 2006 10:59 AM
Bluegrassreport.org
Posted by: Anonymous | March 6, 2006 11:29 AM
BluegrassReport.com is the best!!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous | March 6, 2006 11:44 AM
Above Average Jane
Posted by: albert | March 6, 2006 11:57 AM
Bluegrass Report.org!
Talk about making things change...
Posted by: Ben | March 6, 2006 11:59 AM
The Angry Drunk Bureaucrat
Posted by: Justin | March 6, 2006 11:59 AM
Most definately got to go with Blue Oregon here.
Posted by: David | March 6, 2006 12:04 PM
Blue Oregon
Posted by: Ron Beasley | March 6, 2006 12:04 PM
BlogAsheville!!!
Posted by: Anonymous | March 6, 2006 12:35 PM
BluegrassReport!
Posted by: JasonS. | March 6, 2006 12:51 PM
Bluegrass Report.org has really filled a void here in KY.
Posted by: Frank | March 6, 2006 01:20 PM
Bluegrass Report---for a Koufax Award!!
One of the most comprehensive sources for KY Political News for those of us who live outside of the Louisville and Lexington media markets.
Posted by: Paul Whalen | March 6, 2006 01:23 PM
BluegrassReport.org
Posted by: Anonymous | March 6, 2006 01:38 PM
BlueOregon
Posted by: Courtney Anglin | March 6, 2006 01:42 PM
bluegrassreport.org
Posted by: JF | March 6, 2006 01:49 PM
It's too close to call between KY Dem and BGR, but I will go with Ky Dem
Posted by: Daniel | March 6, 2006 02:01 PM
My vote's with FiredUpMIssouri. It drives our governor and his PR flunky crazy.
Posted by: Hinnus_Asinus | March 6, 2006 03:56 PM
The Jeffersonian
Posted by: rl_falcon | March 6, 2006 04:01 PM
Colorado Luis
Posted by: NYSusan | March 6, 2006 04:11 PM
This one's easier... Horse's Ass.
Posted by: D. Sidhe | March 6, 2006 04:12 PM
Bluegrassreport.org has been the best thing that's happened for Democrats in Kentucky in a very, very long time. This blue blog in a very red state is the only voice we have against the Mitch McConnell Machine.
Posted by: Jeff | March 6, 2006 04:31 PM
Off the Kuff
Posted by: Thomas Nephew | March 6, 2006 04:36 PM
BluegrassReport.org keeps us all outa the political morgue.
Posted by: Anonymous | March 6, 2006 05:32 PM
Blue Jersey
(because i live here)
they have podcasts with several congressmen and do a great job daily (not just a few times a week like most of the competition)
Posted by: jay lassiter | March 6, 2006 05:33 PM
Blue Jersey without a doubt. The best news coverage and
commentary.
Posted by: Rich Ho | March 6, 2006 06:35 PM
BluegrassReport.org- the Greatest!
Posted by: mag | March 6, 2006 06:58 PM
BluegrassReport.org for best State blog. Has caused a formerly retired Kentucky Democrat Congressman to come out of retirement after a term-limits departure. He will surely take back his House seat from Bush's French-Canadian transplanted wing nut. BluegrassReport is doing its bit to help take our country back one district at a time, even in Kentucky where it's REALLY slow going.
Posted by: Cletus Allreetus | March 6, 2006 07:29 PM
The Xoff Files
Posted by: Alex | March 6, 2006 07:35 PM
FLA Politics
Posted by: Blue | March 6, 2006 07:59 PM
BluegrassReport.org!!!
Posted by: CoolerKing | March 6, 2006 08:09 PM
Fired Up Missouri is not to be missed. Irreverent stubborn mules, all of 'em.
Posted by: Helena Handbag | March 6, 2006 08:12 PM
BluegrassReport.org is changing the dynamics of Kentucky politics for the better.
Posted by: Sam Wise | March 6, 2006 08:20 PM
FLA Politics
Posted by: Akula | March 6, 2006 08:25 PM
FLAPolitics
Posted by: Ray Seaman | March 6, 2006 08:46 PM
BlogAsheville
Posted by: Screwy Hoolie | March 6, 2006 09:07 PM
BluegrassReport.org
Posted by: Anonymous | March 6, 2006 09:32 PM
fla politics!
Posted by: john dole | March 6, 2006 09:35 PM
Best local blog: Soapblox/Chicago!
Posted by: Bridget Dooley | March 6, 2006 09:50 PM
Tennessee Guerilla Women
Posted by: Amanda Marcotte | March 6, 2006 10:05 PM
Attytood.
Posted by: Bryan | March 6, 2006 10:08 PM
Arnold Watch
Posted by: Sneelock | March 6, 2006 11:13 PM
Philly Future