Podcast appearances and mentions of dustin pugel

At the Louisville League of Women Voters monthly Democracy in Action Forum held February 17, 2025 (via webinar), a panel of experts reported on the availability of jobs and levels of unemployment in Kentucky; availability of and access to healthcare across the state; and why affordable housing is in such short supply. Bills being introduced in the 2025 General Assembly session were also discussed. Presenters were Dustin Pugel, Policy Director at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, Emily Beauregard, Director of Kentucky Voices for Health, and Adrienne Bush, Executive Director of the Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky. Dr. Sheila Schuster, Psychologist and mental health advocate, moderated.

Embrace Sunday Gathering (August 4, 2024 at 11am)Embrace Church, Lexington, KYSongs:You Are GoodNo Longer SlavesFall On YouThey'll Know We Are Christians by Our LoveI Could Sing of Your Love ForeverSermon: Acts (Part 16): The Council of Jerusalem by Dustin Pugel and Logan TrentNeed prayer? prayer@embraceyourcity.com

Embrace Sunday Gathering (August 4, 2024 at 11am)Embrace Church, Lexington, KYSermon: Acts (Part 16): The Council of Jerusalem by Dustin Pugel and Logan TrentNeed prayer? prayer@embraceyourcity.com

Embrace Sunday Gathering (December 31, 2023 at 11am)Embrace Church, Lexington, KYSermon: Community Reflections hosted by Rob Durham and Dustin PugelNeed prayer? prayer@embraceyourcity.com

Renee Shaw and guests discuss work, wages and welfare. Scheduled guests: Aaron Yelowitz, Ph.D., economics professor at the University of Kentucky; Dustin Pugel, policy director at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Charles Aull, executive director at the Center for Policy and Research at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and Peter Fosl, Ph.D., philosophy professor at Transylvania University (via video call).

Embrace Sunday Gathering (December 19th, 2021 at 11am)Embrace Church, Lexington, KYFourth Week of Advent ✝️

This episode begins with a first-hand account of the economic challenges facing towns and counties in Central Appalachia, but then celebrates the positive impact the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is going to have on the region. Also included is a report on Build Back Better, a bill, that if passed by Congress, would invest in our human infrastructure – that is children, students, families, health care, community wellbeing and more. Featured are Marley Green from Appalshop, Dustin Pugel who is Senior Policy Analyst with the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, and Rebecca Shelton, Research Director at Appalachian Citizens Law Center.

(Image: Shutterstock) Finding quality, affordable, accessible child care was already challenging working parents in Kentucky and across the nation. Then came the pandemic. Day care centers were closed and many have struggled to recover. Finding people qualified and willing to do the work for low pay has become more difficult than ever. In this edition: Dustin Pugel, Senior Policy Analyst, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Patricia Tennen, Chief Operating Officer, Kentucky Youth Advocates; Brigitte Blom, President & CEO of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; Dr. Sarah Vanover,  Director of the Division of Child Care, Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services   Interviews in order of appearance. Click name to listen:  Dustin Pugel  Brigitte Blom  Patricia Tennen  Sarah Vanover

Embrace Sunday Gathering (August 1, 2021 at 11am) Embrace Church, Lexington, KY Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:13a Sermon: Samuel (Part 8): Confrontation and Confession By Dustin Pugel Need prayer? prayer@embraceyourcity.com

Embrace Sunday Gathering (May 30, 2021 at 11am)Trinity Sunday!Scriptures: John 3:1-17Sermon: The Divine Community and the Beloved Community by Dustin PugelNeed prayer? email prayer@embraceourcity.com

Embrace Church, Lexington, KY Scripture: Exodus 32Sermon: Exodus (Part 7): God & the Golden Calf by Dustin Pugel

We welcome Mike Broihier, candidate for U.S. Senate. He talked with us about virtual campaigning, the Yang Gang staffers that have joined his campaign, and his recent hard-hitting ads. Then we talked with Dustin Pugel of the KY Center for Economic Policy, about the state budgets, ways to get more revenue, and what the General Assembly should be doing in light of the coronavirus crisis. Thanks to both our guests, and thanks to you for listening!

In this episode (from July 25, 2019) we bring you updates and stories about changing regional & federal policies that could impact working families in central Appalachia. First, WMMT’s Sydney Boles speaks with Virginia congressman Morgan Griffith over his recent participation in a hearing on the black lung epidemic. Then, WMMT’s Mimi Pickering interviews Dustin Pugel, a policy analyst at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. Pugel talks about the potential impact that changes to state and federal food assistance programs could have on families in eastern Kentucky.

More than 600,000 Kentuckians, many of them children, are going hungry, according to a new "Map the Meal Gap" report by the group Feeding America. The situation could become worse due to changes in the SNAP program that are being implemented at the state and proposed by the Trump Administration on the federal level. Dustin Pugel is a policy analyst at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy where he focuses on health policy and safety net programs. He speaks about the impact these changes could have on families and our economy.

One of the biggest challenges to rebuilding the economy of Appalachian Kentucky is the state's inability to properly invest in the people and the place. The state's political leaders have repeatedly failed to raise adequate tax revenue, instead giving away corporate tax breaks and continually cutting the budget for education, public health, infrastructure and other critical services. In this episode, Jason Bailey and Dustin Pugel from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy comment on these state tax and budget issues, as well as proposed changes to health and safety net programs that impact low- and moderate-income families.

In November of 2018, CivicLex distributed a city-wide survey asking what residents considered to be major issues within twelve sectors of city government and policy. When we looked at the survey responses, we found that respondents placed wage growth for low wage workers in Lexington as their priority issue. In this episode, we interviewed Dustin Pugel, a policy analyst at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, about wage growth in Lexington and the state, and Elodie Dickinson, the city's Workforce Development Program Manager, about the program and how it's helping workers in the city. Read more about the issue at our website CivicLex.org Visit KCEP and learn more about their work. Check out Lexington's Workforce Development Program and their partnerships with businesses and organizations throughout the city.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss Medicaid. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Ralph Alvarado, R-Winchester, co-chair of the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee; Dustin Pugel, policy analyst for the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Kristi Putnam, deputy secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services; and State Rep. McKenzie Cantrell, D-Louisville.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss Medicaid. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Ralph Alvarado, R-Winchester, co-chair of the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee; Dustin Pugel, policy analyst for the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Kristi Putnam, deputy secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services; and State Rep. McKenzie Cantrell, D-Louisville.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by economist Richard Wolf to talk about the Republican Tax Plan which could be signed into law as early as next week. What’s in this bill, who are the big winners and big losers?The Federal Communications Commission voted today to repeal Obama-era net neutrality regulations, paving the way for big corporations to control content and pricing on the internet. We’ll talk about what the vote means for information freedom with Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, the co-founders of Popular Resistance.US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said this morning that she will present what she calls “irrefutable evidence” that Iran has violated the Iran deal by sending missiles to the Houthi rebels in Yemen, an accusation that Iran denies. Brian and John are joined by Medea Benjamin, the co-founder of CODEPINK, and by Kathy Kelly, co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Non-Violence.Congress has failed to enact an extension of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, forcing states to scramble to find a Plan B. Nine million poor children now face an immediate loss of health care coverage. Dustin Pugel, Research and Policy Associate with the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KCEP), talks with John and Brian. A British tribunal has recognised Julian Assange’s WikiLeaks as a “media organization”, a point of contention with the United States, which is seeking to prosecute him and disputes his journalistic credentials. Documentary filmmaker John Pilger joins the show to discuss what this means for Assange.The Bitcoin craze continued this week as two different firms began offering Bitcoin futures. Economist and professor Steve Keen joins the show to talk about the future of crypto-currency.Defeated Alabama Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore has refused to concede the election and has demanded a recount. Investigative reporter Dave Lindorff joins the show.

Renee and her guests discuss the growth of Kentucky's disability beneficiaries over the last 35 years and the reasons for the increase. First, she speaks with Commissioner Bryan Hubbard, Department of Income Support at the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Next, Renee speaks with Dustin Pugel, research and policy associate at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.

Renee and her guests discuss the growth of Kentucky's disability beneficiaries over the last 35 years and the reasons for the increase. First, she speaks with Commissioner Bryan Hubbard, Department of Income Support at the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Next, Renee speaks with Dustin Pugel, research and policy associate at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.

Renee Shaw and her guests discuss the Affordable Care Act and the American Health Care Act. Scheduled guests: Dr. Barbara Casper, an internist and professor of medicine at the University of Louisville; Dr. Cameron Schaeffer, a pediatric urologist with offices in Lexington and Louisville; Dustin Pugel, research and policy associate at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; and Jim Waters, president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions.

Renee Shaw and her guests discuss the Affordable Care Act and the American Health Care Act. Scheduled guests: Dr. Barbara Casper, an internist and professor of medicine at the University of Louisville; Dr. Cameron Schaeffer, a pediatric urologist with offices in Lexington and Louisville; Dustin Pugel, research and policy associate at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; and Jim Waters, president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions.

While everyone is talking about Trumpcare, let's not forget that draconian cuts are also proposed for Medicaid. These cuts will affect not only the poor and elderly, but our entire state, including causing the loss of over 80,000 jobs. Emily Beauregard and Dustin Pugel join us to lay out just how bad these cuts are, and the effects they will cause across our state. Links for More Info Kentucky Voices for Health About Emily Beauregard Medicaid Articles Kentucky Center for Economic Policy About Dustin Pugel Medicaid Articles  

Renee Shaw and her guests discuss possible changes to how the Affordable Care Act is administered in Kentucky. Scheduled guests: State Rep. Addia Wuchner, R-Florence, chair of the House Health and Family Services Committee; State Rep. Steve Riggs, D-Louisville, president of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators; Jim Waters, president of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions; Dustin Pugel, research and policy associate at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.

Renee Shaw and her guests discuss possible changes to how the Affordable Care Act is administered in Kentucky. Scheduled guests: State Rep. Addia Wuchner, R-Florence, chair of the House Health and Family Services Committee; State Rep. Steve Riggs, D-Louisville, president of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators; Jim Waters, president of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions; Dustin Pugel, research and policy associate at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.

We're back!   For Episode 37, I am joined by two health care experts to discuss the Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare.  Cara Stewart, a Health Law Fellow at the Kentucky Equal Justice Center and Dustin Pugel, a Research and Policy Associate at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy join me on the show to breakdown the successes and failures of Obamacare, areas where the ACA could be improved, as well as the overall impact of this bill on the country.  We then explore the details of "The World's Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017" and discuss why repealing and replacing Obamacare with this Republican bill could be devastating for so many Americans.  From Medicaid Expansion to the individual mandate, the Republican plan will take us in a vastly different direction, one that will likely mean the loss of health insurance for millions of Americans.   We will break down all the details of this plan and discuss how it is expected to impact citizens across the country.  Thank you for taking the time to listen to this important episode.   TELL A FRIEND. J’s Lunch Counter is a platform for each of you to engage in conversation that matters, so please help others join the convo! Tell a friend about the show and help grow our audience!   Share our posts on Facebook and Twitter and let your friends know what you find most interesting about each show!   STAY CONNECTED. Stay connected to the show!  Submit your questions about news, politics, popular culture, social justice, entertainment, music, and sports, and we will cover them for a future Mailbag segment.   You can send your questions to jslunchcounter@gmail.com.      JOIN THE CONVERSATION. We would also love for you to follow along on social media!   Like us on Facebook.  www.facebook.com/jslunchcounter.  Follow us on Twitter and tweet us at www.twitter.com/jslunchcounter. You can also follow the show on Instagram @JsLunchCounter.  Check out our website at www.jslunchcounter.com for more podcast and blog content each week!   SUPPORT THE SHOW. This show has weekly expenses that are required to keep it going.   From web services to hosting fees to equipment costs, this venture is certainly not cheap.  If you would like to support the show, you can make a PayPal donation to Jslunchcounter@gmail.com or by clicking HERE.  Any amount you can give would help support the show, and all donations will go towards the expenses listed above!    LEAVE A REVIEW ON ITUNES.  Enjoying what you've heard so far?  Then take a moment to leave a review on iTunes.  Reviews help us move up the ranks so that more people will have access to the show!   Thanks again for all your support!