Robert is a graduate of UK's Martin School for Public Policy. He works as a data scientist in Louisville, where he lives w/ wife Kelsey and their daughter. (Read the rest on the Contributors page.)
This week, Kentucky House candidate Brandon Long talked to us about his candidacy in Northern Kentucky, then Robert and Jazmin discuss Scottie Scheffler's case and talk about Kentucky Republicans' reaction to Donald Trump's conviction.
This week Robert and Jazmin catch everybody up on a few news stories from the past two weeks, including LMPD arresting the #1 golfer in the world and the court case about Nima Kulkarni's ballot access.
The primary election was Tuesday and Robert and Jazmin have all the takes you can handle. Plus, an interview with Democratic candidate for State House in Northern Kentucky, Matt Lehman.
This week we welcomed back Attica Scott to the show. She’s running for KY Senate, and we talked to her about that and about her legacy. Before the interview, Robert gave an update about the bad vibes invading JCPS’s leadership and Jazmin previewed the Congressional primaries across the state.
We welcome Anne Gay Donworth to talk about her run in the Dem primary for House District 76 – how she decided to run, what issues animate her, and why she's qualified for the seat. Also, Jazmin does a preview of all the Dem and LFUCG council races, and Robert joins in with some quick hits.
This week Robert and Jazmin interviewed Rick Adams, a Democratic candidate for District 41 in the Highlands. He spoke about why he wants to serve in Frankfort, what he believes he can get done, and what it’s been like campaigning this year.
This week Jazmin explains several developments having to do with Louisville's policing, and Robert talks about changes to the medical cannabis system that passed during the legislative session.
This week, both Jazmin and Robert are sick, but still managed to do a show about Andy Beshear's vetoes this session so far.
The last legislative day before the veto period has happened, so Robert and Jazmin recapped everything that passed which can survive Andy Beshear’s veto, and everything that didn’t pass. Plus, a deep dive into this biennium’s budget.
Robert goes solo this week to discuss potential changes to the JCPS busing scheme and gives a few legislative updates in the waning days before the veto period.
This week Robert talks through the progress HB 5 (“Safer Kentucky”), HB 2 (vouchers and charter schools), and SB 6 (anti-DEI) have made towards passage in the legislature, plus a few quick hits.
Allison Wiseman joins Robert to talk about Mitch McConnell's exit from Senate Leadership, Anthony Piagentini's trial, and IVF bills moving in the Kentucky legislature.
Jazmin and Robert break down 3 bad bill this week: child labor, “religious freedom,” and guns in school. Then Robert brings an update about James Comer and his embarrassing attempts to impeach Joe Biden.
This week Robert and Jazmin welcomed Sarah Cole McIntosh to the show to discuss JCPS and several of the legislative session's bills regarding the school district. Before that, Jazmin and Robert updated a few bills making their way through the legislature.
The budget bills (HB 1 and HB 6) have passed the house. Robert talked about last second changes to the house bills, and Jazmin went through several other bills making their way through the legislature this week.
