Rep. Tina Bojanowski on HB9 & more
This week, Rep. Tina Bojanowski joined us to talk about HB 9, the bill which would fund charter schools. It's a bill with *a lot* of problems, and she laid them bare in this extensive conversation.
Jazmin Smith
Jazmin holds a J.D. from the UK College of Law and is now a public defender in Louisville. She is also a member of the Louisville Bar Association. (Read the rest on the Contributors page.)
A new tax structure, charter school funding, and is sports betting coming to Kentucky?
This show is all about bills: a bill which would make significant changes to Kentucky's tax system, a bill to fund charter schools, several sports betting bills, bills about bail, and lots more.
Rep. Buddy Wheatley; Craig Greenberg survives a shooting; and a legislative update
Rep. Buddy Wheatley joins us to talk about his Northern Kentucky district, the bills he’s sponsoring, and his campaign. Also – the Greenberg shooting, various KYGA bills, and Beshear’s tax plan.
Interview with Cherlynn Stevenson, CRT bill, and Louisville’s jail crisis
Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson on running in a new district; the new CRT bill and the “parent’s rights” bill; the jail crisis in Louisville; and Election 2022.
Keturah Herron interview, ”Porch Pirate” bill, & the future of special sessions
An interview with Keturah Herron, who is running for two offices at the same time. (!) Also, the “porch pirate” bill, and the lege calling itself into special session.
Derek Penwell, the Lexington mayor’s race, and KYGA22
This week, Jazmin and Robert interviewed Derek Penwell, who announced a run for KY House last year. Also, they discuss the candidacy of Adrian Wallace, who is running for Lexington Mayor, and updated the news about the session so far. And, a COVID update.
MOKP – Tornados, policing issues, COVID update
The 12/17 newsletter from My Old Kentucky Podcast, covering the news of the past week.
Redistricting, vaccine mandates, and the West End TIF
This week in the newsletter, Jazmin explained a court case where the AG won an initial ruling against the federal vaccine mandates, and looked at two stories about Louisville's West End. Robert wrote about redistricting and the implications, as well as a COVID update.
Vaccine mandates blocked, redistricting unfairness, and more
In this week's MOKP, Jazmin and Robert discuss several topics in state government.
The skinny on Beshear's commutations
Lawyer Jazmin Smith of "My Old Kentucky Podcast" takes a look at the supposed issues with Gov. Beshear's commutations.
Mae Suramek, Candidate for State Rep
This week – Mae Suramek, Dem candidate for the 89th district in the upcoming special election; COVID numbers; and Beshear's commutations. Plus, a healthy amount of Quick Hits.
The eviction moratorium in Kentucky
This week Robert and Jazmin talk about the situation with the CDC's eviction moratorium in Kentucky, the increased spread of COVID-19 in Kentucky, and several quick hits.
Jazmin Smith looks at the Voter ID bill
(Editor’s note: This is from the MOKP newsletter, which you should definitely subscribe to [https://forwardky.com/email/]. Each week it has good coverage and analysis, and includes good backgrounders like this.) * SB 2 is the voter ID bill introduced in the first week of the session that we
