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In this podcast, you will hear the most recent meeting held in Frankfort. This month we discussed different perspectives on Critical Race Theory with the Education Commissioner, Superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools, and a Bullitt County principal, who also represents the Kentucky Association of School Councils. The goal of this meeting was to hear all sides of the debate on Critical Race Theory. Critical Race Theory has quickly become a flashpoint of conversation and a topic of serious debate throughout the country. The committee engaged in open, honest, and respectful conversation on this topic. Keep listening to hear more
On this week’s episode of Caucus Connections, Rep. Kim Moser of the 64th District and Chair of the House Standing Committee on Health and Family Services discusses at length the latest meeting of the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee.
In this week’s episode of Caucus Connections, Rep. Matt Koch talks about the process of reviewing government contracts and Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Rich Storm discusses the outdoors and how crucial it is to Kentucky.
In the latest episode, Representative Kim King of the 55th District discusses her involvement in the 2021 Regular Session as Chair of the House Standing Committee on Tourism and Outdoor Recreation and the role travel and tourism play in life after COVID here in Kentucky and Representative Walker Thomas of the 8th District talks about several bills that passed out of the House Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection and what he thinks the agenda will be during the upcoming interim.
In this week’s episode of Caucus Connections, Freshman Representative Patrick Flannery of the 96th District talks about his work this session with HB 278. Rep. Russell Webber is featured as well. He discusses recent legislation he was involved with that was also the subject of the latest meeting of the Public Pension Oversight Board.
This week’s episode of Caucus Connections features Rep. Brandon Reed of the 24th District and goes into detail about a bill he co-sponsored that is now involved in litigation brought forth by the governor. Reed also discusses the Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee and the new Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy.
Freshman Representative Jennifer Decker of the 58th District is the featured guest on the latest episode of Caucus Connections. She was elected in 2020 and championed bipartisan legislation during the 2021 Regular Session aimed at creating more ways to vote in Kentucky than ever before.
In the latest episode of Caucus Connections, we reflect on several health related measures that have been signed into law during the 2021 Legislative Session.
Rep. Jason Petrie, Chairman of the House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue, discusses passing a responsible state budget during a legislative short session.
Rep. Brandon Reed of the 24th District discusses rural broadband and HB 320 on the latest episode of Caucus Connections.
House Majority Whip Chad McCoy updates us on veto overrides of legislation passed in January. He also talks with us about the budget and other priorities for the remainder of the 2021 Legislative Session.
In the latest episode of Caucus Connections, Freshman Representative Scott Sharp of Ashland talks with us about his military career and his introduction of HB 174 which would mandate that public employment offices be located and operational in specified locations.
On this edition of Caucus Connections, Rep. Adam Koenig of the 69th District talks to us about his work as Co-Chair of the Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations. He takes us through some of the topics that have been discussed over the past few months and what may be addressed during the upcoming 2021 Regular Session.
Newly re-elected House Majority Whip Chad McCoy is the featured guest on the latest episode of the Caucus Connections. Rep. McCoy discusses his continued role with House Leadership and what he expects to be at the forefront of the 2021 Regular Session, including the budget and COVID-19 related liability issues.
This week’s episode focuses on child care. Our first guest is Speaker of the House Pro Tem David Meade. He discusses his work as Co-Chair of the Child Welfare Oversight and Advisory Committee. Our featured guest is Norma Hatfield, a kinship care community leader and advocate. She talks to us about a kinship care guidebook that is free and can be downloaded by visiting www.kinshipky.org.
Newly elected House Majority Floor Leader Steven Rudy of the 1st District talks about his friendship with the man who held the Floor Leader position before him and also discusses the challenges and opportunities the legislature faces going into the 2021 Regular Session.
In the latest episode of Caucus Connections, Kentucky Speaker of the House David Osborne reflects on a decisive Republican legislative win and what that means for the people of the Commonwealth.
In today’s episode of Caucus Connections, we talk with Rep. Kimberly Moser of the 64th District about her background in the medical field and her work as Co-Chair of the Interim Joint Committee on Health, Welfare, and Family Services. We also talk about COVID-19 and the impact the virus is having on mental health.
In today’s episode of Caucus Connections, we discuss the “Defund the Police” movement and why it is bad for Kentucky and America. Retired Kentucky state troopers Rep. Chris Fugate and Rep. John Blanton talk about their careers in law enforcement and why defunding the police is such a dangerous idea.
Former Kentucky Secretary of Education and Workforce Development Derrick Ramsey talks to us about career paths and apprenticeship programs and how they can impact the future of the Kentucky economy and workforce.
Rep. Phillip Pratt of the 62nd District discusses a letter he wrote to the Governor urging him to consider allocating federal CARES Act funding to the recently created Broadband Deployment Fund.
Rep. Lynn Bechler of the 4th District joins us again on Caucus Connections to discuss the September meeting of the Program Review and Investigations Committee.
In today’s episode of Caucus Connections, Melanie Moch with the Kentucky Hospital Association talks with us about their COVID-19 Dashboard and how they compile it on a weekly basis.
Three Louisville legislators are asking Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw to provide a minimum of 20 in-person voting locations for the upcoming General Election. Representative Jerry T. Miller, R-Louisville, Representative Kevin Bratcher, R-Louisville, and Representative Jason Nemes, R-Louisville, sent a letter on the topic to Jefferson County Clerk Holsclaw. In today’s episode of Caucus Connections, two of those legislators talk to us about the letter.
In this week’s episode of Caucus Connections, Rep. Jim DuPlessis of the 25th District talks to us about Hardin County’s decision to go back to school with a hybrid in-person model. As Co-Chair of the Public Pension Oversight Board he also goes in-depth about the state’s continuing pension issues.
Rep. Steve Riley, a life-long educator, talks to us this week about the ramifications of delaying in-person schooling in Kentucky.
In the latest episode of Caucus Connections, Rep. Jerry T. Miller of the 36th District talks history and local and state government and Rep. Randy Bridges of the 3rd District discusses the real estate market in the time of COVID.
In this episode of Caucus Connections, Rep. Myron Dossett of the 9th District talks to us about the Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee and Rep. Lynn Bechler of the 4th District talks discusses his work as Co-Chair of the Program Review and Investigations Committee.
During this episode of Caucus Connections, Rep. Chris Fugate of the 84th District talks about his work with the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreational Authority and what that means for Eastern Kentucky.
In the third entry of the Interim edition of “Caucus Connections,” we get to hear from two different Committee Co-Chairs. Rep. Michael Meredith of the 19th District talks to us about the Interim Joint Committee on Local Government and how the June meeting went. We also talk to Co-Chair Walker Thomas about his work with the Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection.
In the latest Interim episode of “Caucus Connections,” Rep. Russell Webber of the 26th District, Co-Chair of the Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment, discusses the failure of the Beshear Administration to adequately address Kentucky’s continuing Unemployment Insurance crisis.
Welcome back to Caucus Connections! In today's episode, we talk to Rep. Brandon Reed of the 24th District about a letter the Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture has sent to Attorney General Barr calling for a federal probe of beef processing practices. We also talk to Rep. Matthew Koch of the 72nd District about pre-filed legislation that will require the state to purchase PPE that is Made in the USA when possible.
On Thursday, members of the House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue voted to approve the 2020 House Budget proposal. This week's episode of Caucus Connections is the audio from Thursday's meeting...
In this week's episode of Caucus Connections, Rep. Richard Heath talks to us about his work as Chairman of the House Ag Committee and the Rural Jobs Act he's been working on. Chairman Michael Meredith discusses his work with the House Local Government Committee and a Constitutional Amendment he has introduced in the House. And Rep. Savannah Maddox of the 61st District lets us know about her life as a legislator and what brought her to Frankfort.
We are more than halfway through the 2020 Regular Session and in this Special Edition of Caucus Connections, Speaker of the House Pro Tem David Meade takes us through the details of House Bill 1.
In this week's episode, we talk to Chairwoman Regina Huff about her work with the Education Committee. Rep. Phillip Pratt discusses HB 186, a measure to help direct sellers. And we get to know Freshman Representative Kim Banta of the 63rd District as she talks to us about her time here in Frankfort.
In this week’s episode of Caucus Connections, we talk to Rep. John Blanton of the 92nd District and Rep. Nancy Tate of the 27th District. Rep. Blanton discusses his work with Senate Bill 1 and Rep. Tate talks about the big news her district received this week.
In this week’s Caucus Connections, we talk to four legislators in three different interviews. We talk to House Majority Whip Chad McCoy about this week’s Budget Address. We also talk to Rep. Kim Moser about HB 153 which relates to mental health first aid training. And finally, we sit down with newly elected Senator Mike Nemes and his son Representative Jason Nemes about being the state’s first bicameral father and son in the General Assembly.
In this week's episode of Caucus Connections, we talk to Majority Caucus Chairwoman Suzanne Miles about her legislative priorities during the 2020 Regular Session and Rep. Matthew Koch about House Bills 236 and 238.
In this week's episode of Caucus Connections, Kentucky Speaker of the House Pro Tem David Meade of the 80th District talks to us about the Governor's State of the Commonwealth Address. He also talks to us about priorities of the House Majority during this legislative session. We also get to hear from Tamara Sandberg, Executive Director of Feeding Kentucky about "Backpacks4Bam" and other programs they've taken part in this week.
Welcome to Caucus Connections, a podcast by the Kentucky House Majority Caucus. On Caucus Connections, we talk with many of our Legislators about the work they do here in Frankfort but also get to know them as individuals. And as we do that, maybe you can get some insight into what goes on here in Frankfort during the 2020 Session and beyond. This first full episode features Speaker of the House David Osborne. We talk about his work leading up to the 2020 Session.
Rep. Jason Nemes of the 33rd District talks about pre-filed legislation for the 2020 Session.
Representative Jason Nemes of the 33rd District files legislation to save ambulance services provided by local fire districts.
Rep. Danny R. Bentley tells us about House Bill 64, also referred to as Kevin’s Law and how it impacts diabetics and saves lives.
Rep. Michael Meredith talks to us about House Bill 311 and how it impacts the future of food labeling here in Kentucky.
Rep. Kevin Bratcher takes us through House Bill 84 and tells us all about what is commonly referred to as call spoofing.
Rep. Ed Massey talks with Caucus Connections about Senate Bill 57 and why expungement is so important for so many citizens in the Commonwealth.
Rep. Jason Nemes takes us through Senate Bill 7 and talks about how it restores the rights of employers to have arbitration agreements in place as a condition for employment.
Speaker of the House Pro Tem David Meade talks about the Pro-Life and Pro-Family agenda of the 2019 Legislative Session.
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