Comment on Kentucky

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the response by local, state, and federal government to a severe tornado striking southern and eastern Kentucky. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS 11 in Louisville; and McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including political activities relating to upcoming 2026 elections for Congress. Guests: Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal; and Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the latest political news from Frankfort and Washington D.C. Guests: John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio; and Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including preparations for the Kentucky Derby in Louisville. Guests: Janet Patton, Lexington Herald-Leader; Russ Cassady, Appalachian Newspapers; and Mario Anderson, Spectrum News 1.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including Rep. Andy Barr's announcement that he will run for Senate in 2026 and Louisville's preparation for the Kentucky Derby. Guests: Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal; and Marcus Green, WDRB in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including ongoing cleanup and assistance to communities statewide after historic flooding. Guests: Bill Estep, Lexington Herald-Leader; McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern; and Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS11 Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the statewide response to severe weather and flooding. Guests: Mario Anderson, Spectrum News 1; Laura Cullen Glasscock, The Kentucky Gazette; and Wes Swietek, Bowling Green Daily News.

Journalists discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including efforts by state and local governments to help Kentuckians affected by severe weather and widespread flooding across the state. Guests: Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio; and Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including activity in the General Assembly as the session winds down. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal; and Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the upcoming resumption of the General Assembly for legislators to consider Gov. Andy Beshear's vetoes. Guests: Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio; Phillip Bailey, USA Today; and McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including several bills passed by the House and Senate during the General Assembly. Guests: Jess Clark, Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting; Mario Anderson, Spectrum News 1; and Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including activity in the 2025 General Assembly and discussion about the 2026 U.S. Senate race. Guests: Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal; Liam Neimeyer, Kentucky Lantern; and Marcus Green, WDRB in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including reaction from Congressmen and state legislators to cuts in federal government agencies. Guests: Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News; Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS11 in Louisville; and Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's announcement that he would not seek an eighth term. Guests: Mario Anderson, Spectrum News 1; Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern; and Bill Estep, Lexington Herald-Leader.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the latest from the 2025 General Assembly. Guests: Monica Harkins, WDRB Louisville; McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern; John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the passage of a state income tax reduction by the legislature signed into law by Gov. Andy Beshear. Guests: Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; Hannah Pinksi, Louisville Courier Journal; and Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS11 in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including reactions in Kentucky to executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. Guests: Phillip Bailey, USA Today; Russ Cassady, Appalachian Newspapers; and Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including reaction in Kentucky to the inauguration of President Donald Trump and how his early policy decisions could affect the state. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio; and Marcus Green, WDRB in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including a decision by spirits company Brown-Forman in Louisville to close a cooperage and lay off around 200 workers. Guests: Sylvia Goodman, Louisville Public Media; Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern; and Janet Patton, Lexington Herald-Leader.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including a significant snow and ice event blanketing the state and the wrap-up of the first week of the General Assembly. Guests: Mario Anderon, Spectrum News 1; Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; and McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including a preview of the 2025 General Assembly and a look back at former President Jimmy Carter's visits to Kentucky. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS11 in Louisville; and Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant. Guests: Mario Anderson, Spectrum News; Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; and McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the licensing of medical marijuana dispensaries in the commonwealth. Guests: Mario Anderson, Spectrum News; Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; and McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the announcement of two Kentucky Republican Congressmen to assume influential positions in the House of Representatives. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS11 Louisville; and Joe Sonka, Kentucky Public Radio.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including expected legislative priorities during the 2025 General Assembly. Guests: Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio; Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the awarding of licenses to dispensaries for medical marijuana in the state. Guests: Russ Cassady, Appalachian Newspapers; Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; Monica Harkins, WDRB Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including discussion of potential legislative priorities from the Republican super-majority in the upcoming General Assembly. Guests: Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio; Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern.

Host Bill Bryant discusses the week's news with journalists Bill Estep, Lexington Herald-Leader; McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern; and Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS in Louisville. Then, celebrate Comment's 50th anniversary as Bill hosts a conversation with veteran journalists Mark Hebert, Linda Blackford, Jack Brammer, Deborah Yetter and Tom Loftus.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, focusing on results from the general election on Nov. 5. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Phillip Bailey, USA Today; and Joe Sonka, Kentucky Public Radio.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including final political activities in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5. Guests: Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; Monica Harkins, WDRB in Louisville; and Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including political activities with less than two weeks until Election Day on Nov. 5. Guests: Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern; and Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS11 in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including increased political advertising on two constitutional amendments up for a vote on Nov. 5. Guests: Mario Anderson, Spectrum News 1; Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including political news with less than one month remaining before Election Day. Guests: John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern; and Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including political activity in the commonwealth as the weeks wind down toward election day on Nov. 5. Guests; Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Marcus Green, WDRB in Louisville; and Wes Swietek, Bowling Green Daily News.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the impact of remnants from a tropical storm in the region and the announcement from Jefferson Co. Public Schools Superintendent Marty Pollio that he will retire in 2025. Guests: Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern; Joe Sonka, Louisville Public Radio.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including Gov. Andy Beshear's executive order banning conversion therapy in minors and the announcement of a permanent chief of police in Louisville. Guests: Jess Clark, Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting; Monica Harkins, WDRB in Louisville; and Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS11 in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant,, including the latest on a manhunt for a sniper who shot several motorists on I-75. Guests: Ryland Barton, NPR; Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including a legal opinion on "gray games" from Attorney General Russell Coleman. Guests: Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio; Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news with host Bill Bryant, including a dispute over state health records between Auditor Allison Ball's office and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Guests: Ryland Barton, state government reporter for National Public Radio; Monica Harkins, reporter for WDRB-TV in Louisville; and Hannah Pinski, politics reporter for the Courier-Journal.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the aftermath of Gov. Andy Beshear's speech at the Democratic National Convention and a planned reduction in the state income tax. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Phillip Bailey, USA Today; and Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS Louisville.

Journalists from around the state recap the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including a discussion of constitutional amendments on the ballot in November. Guests: Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern; and Joe Sonka, Kentucky Public Radio.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including including a recap of the Fancy Farm political event and the start of school in many districts around the state. Guests: Mario Anderson, Spectrum News 1; John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Jess Clark, Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including preparations for the annual Fancy Farm political event in Graves Co. Guests: Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS in Louisville; Derek Operle, WKMS in Murray; and Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including Gov. Andy Beshear's emerging national profile as a reported vice presidential candidate for the Democratic ticket. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Phillip Bailey, USA Today; and Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville.

Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including reactions to the nomination of J. D. Vance, who has ties to the commonwealth, as candidate for vice president on the Republican ticket. Guests: Russ Cassady, Appalachian Newspapers; Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern.

Journalists discuss the week's news with Bill Bryant, including ramifications of the Safer Kentucky Act taking effect next week and an op-ed penned by Kentucky-born movie star George Clooney calling for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 campaign. Guests: Jess Clark, Louisville Public Media; Bill Estep, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio.