JeffersonCo clerk candidates, plus pre-veto period session wrap-up
The major bills – then the interview with Roz Welch and David Yates
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We've got the Mom & Marine!
Aaron, Chris and Kim get an update on the inadequate Kentucky budget from Rep. ChadAull4KY, then connect with Amy McGrath on her run for the Dem nomination for Kentucky's open senate seat and her plans to make it competitive.
Rebekah Skaggs interview + the session is almost over
This week we interviewed Rebekah Skaggs, the Dem candidate in District 97 in Eastern Kentucky. She talked about deciding to run for office, plus what she hopes to accomplish when she gets to Frankfort. Ahead of that, Robert discussed the end of the session, and Jazmin updated several stories.
All Tore Up about #KYGA26 w/Willie Carver, Jr
Also, Rep. Adam Moore and the folks from the “Welcome Home Kentucky” campaign
Signs of the times: Kentucky No Kings photo gallery
No Kings protests were scheduled in almost 40 Kentucky towns, large and small, on Saturday. Here are some scenes from Bowling Green, Lexington and Louisville.
SB 4 is shameful, and judicial impeachments set a scary precedent
A rant by our normally calm podcasters
Corporate defenders & sneaky vouchers
Aaron, Kim and Nate cover news from #KYGA26 and then check in with Russell Allen, from the Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty about SB251, an effort to reestablish the death penalty in Kentucky.
Interview w/ Alisha Chaffin; ARC Medicaid fraud story; and Quick Hits
Get the details on the Addiction Recovery Centers story
Some bill analysis, plus Cassie Blausey interview
This week Robert and Jazmin took at look at 6 different bills that are at various points in the legislative process which you should keep at eye on as we move through the session. In addition, the pair interviewed Cassie Blausey, the Democratic candidate in District 29.
HB 1 has passed (and so have a few other bills)
This week Robert dug into HB 1 -- what the new charter school legislation means for Kentuckians and how the federal program it supports functions. Jazmin looked into the two other bills that the legislature has passed.
Talking schools with KY Student Voice Team
Aaron, Kim and Nate connect with two HS public education advocates about the ... interesting ... approach to KY schools from the General Assembly... and their NEW BOOK. Also, we get a GA update from Fairness Campaign's Chris Hartman!
Eight questions for Beshear, Adams, Coleman, and Greenberg about ICE
The time to ask these questions is NOW, not later.
