The LMPD is under a consent decree and the Kentucky Legislature is almost over
Jazmin walks through the findings from the DOJ about LMPD. Then Robert goes over the bills remaining in The Lege.
Media
Articles linked to podcasts and videos, either produced by Forward Kentucky or from other sources.
A blitzkrieg of bad bills w/Chris Hartman
The bad bills keep coming, but Chris is there like always, doing his best to stop the madness and the badness.
The most anti-trans legislative session ever
This week, Jazmin updated even more anti-trans legislation making its way through Frankfort. Robert updated us about the wind storms that swept through Kentucky at the end of last week (including his own experience) and there were several other political updates.
How is Frankfort Treating the Earth? w/Lane Boldman
Kimberly, Nate and Doug discuss the state of play on day 22 of the 30 day KYGA23 session, then they interview Lane Boldman with the KY Conservation Committee to learn what “woke investing” is, and why the GOP super majority is so against it.
Beau talks about the DOJ and Louisville
Congrats, Louisville – you became a topic for Beau and his 800,000 followers.
Housing issues with George Eklund and a session update
This week George Eklund of the Louisville Coalition of the Homeless joined us to talk about housing issues facing Louisville and Kentucky. And, we discuss several bills in the legislature.
Is it over yet? Or, what fresh hell?
Aaron, Martina and Willie weigh in on the horror show that is the Kentucky General Assembly, and then interview Keith Elston, Founder and Legal Director of the Kentucky Youth Law Project.
Let’s talk about a national divorce
The current face of the national Republican party, Marjorie Taylor Green, stated recently that the United States should just have a “national divorce.” Let the red states and the blue states go their own separate ways. Beau of the Fifth Column has some thoughts about that idea.
Interview with Rebecca Blankenship, plus legislative and Supreme Court updates
We interview Rebecca Blankenship, the first openly trans elected official in the state. Also, some discussion on SCOKY’s recent decision, and action in KYGA.
KYGOP = LGBTQ+ Bullies, w/ Rep. Lisa Willner & Dr. Jennifer Price
Doug & Nema bring you up to speed on the current state of play in KYGA; Nema spits fire about the lack of support for EKY flood victims; and then we bring on Rep. Lisa Willner & Dr. Jennifer Price to discuss efforts to protect KY’s LGBTQ+ community from the horrors of conversion “therapy.”
HB 470: Performative hatred in Frankfort
HB 470, the "let's cause more teen suicides" bill, is an example of performative hatred by the 36 Republican sponsors. It must be called out.
What does ‘woke’ mean when the Right says it?
My latest “State of Kentucky” video and podcast, on the word “woke.”
An interview with CivicLex
Robert and Jazmin interview CivicLex, a very unique civic education group in Lexington. Also - the anti-trans bills in KYGA23, and Jamie Comer’s very interesting 2023.
Descending upon the Dome, or a row under the Rotunda
With the legislative session going full-tilt, Kimberly, Aaron and Chris discuss the state of the legislature and check in on key bills before launching another installment of Doug Price Is Right to hear from the front lines of the General Assembly.
Tornado relief in the news
Robert and Jazmin dig into funds for tornado relief and what happened to them.
They’re Baaaack! – with Rep. Lamin Swann
Aaron, Kimberly and Martina cover the return of the supermajority and hear what kind of policies we can anticipate being discussed and voted on in this session with Representative Lamin Swann (D-93).
