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What exactly is our Kentucky Legislature thinking when it hands out millions to private companies? What is going on when great bills fail, and bad bills pass? What is the Kentucky Legislature's economic philosophy?I sit down with Rep. Steve Doan and discuss this past Legislative Session.

Governor Andy Beshear wanted to stop struggling children from getting help. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

Local media shows it's bias when it comes to how it covers incidents regarding Christian and anti Christian beliefs in our schools. Is Beshear exchanging favors to give multi million dollar tax breaks to green energy projects while destroy Kentucky's coal industry? As the Legislature wraps up we see some last minute bills and last minute votes targeting small businesses, large tax break handouts, and home schoolers that leaves one wondering if the Republican Legislature is aware that they are supposed to at least pretend to be conservative.

On this week's program, we share a community conversation about Senate Bill 89 before the Kentucky Legislature. The Kentucky Waterways Alliance (KWA) organized this SB 89 Town Hall because Senate Bill 89 will remove historical protections of Kentucky's waterways by redefining what counts as "waters of the Commonwealth" to include only navigable waters. This would remove all protections for groundwater, ephemeral streams and wetlands, and headwaters in Kentucky. Listen in to learn about the impacts of this legislation. Speakers include: Michael Washburn (KWA), Nick Hart (KWA), Audrey Ernstberger (Kentucky Resources Council), Julia Finch (Sierra Club Kentucky Chapter), Lane Boldman (Kentucky Conservation Committee), Chuck Davis (Beaver Creek Hydrology, Lexington), Davie Ransdell (retired coal mining regulator), and Dr. Michael Flinn (Murray State University). Learn more at https://www.kwalliance.org/news/sb-89-impacts-on-the-waters-of-the-commonwealth Last week SB 89 saw some forward movement: the bill was assigned to the House Committee on Natural Resources & Energy. A date for the committee vote has been announced for Thursday, March 6, 2025. To voice your opinion, you can call the Legislative Message Line at 1-800-372-7181 (open 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday–Friday) and ask to leave a message for ALL HOUSE MEMBERS in Kentucky; or you can send an email to legislators at https://actionnetwork.org/letters/sb89-the-assault-on-kentuckys-waterways-moves-to-the-house?source=direct_link&fbclid=IwY2xjawIziUNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdGlR1j89ylt-Bgk8WNLW4pjsJe6NDj0zk7WYwDO2slSf6W2gCRB9IAr7Q_aem_K4cRrgoOOYjenG30gNPMJA Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 7pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at https://forwardradio.org

Get caught up with what's before the Kentucky Legislature this session with respect to the environment! On this week's show, we bring you highlights from the first hour of the Kentucky Conservation Committee (KCC) 2025 Legislative Summit and Annual Meeting that was held at Kentucky State University in Frankfort on January 26th. You'll hear from: - KCC Director, Lane Boldman, and Board President, Gerry James, offering a welcome and review of the chaos caused by Donald Trump's first week back in the Office of the President; - KCC's Legislative Agents, Randy Strobo, and Lane Boldman offering a review of the Kentucky House and Senate bills reviewed by KCC to date; and - Heather Jeffs from the Advocacy Team for the Kentucky Land Trusts Coalition, presenting on "Making the Case to Fund Conservation in Kentucky." Full details and links to the resources mentioned are at https://kyconservation.org/legislative-summit-2025 Watch a full replay at https://vimeo.com/1051505067?share=copy The Access Hour airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Wednesday at 2pm and repeats Thursdays at 11am and Fridays at 1pm. Find us at https://forwardradio.org If you've got something you'd like to share on community radio through the Access Hour, whether it's a recording you made or a show you'd like to do on a particular topic, community, artistic creation, or program that is under-represented in Louisville's media landscape, just go to https://forwardradio.org, click on Participate and pitch us your idea. The Access Hour is your opportunity to take over the air waves to share your passion.

About 1,000 new lawmakers were elected in November's election and will be joining their legislatures in the new year. Every legislature is different, of course, but we asked two veteran legislators to offer a little advice on a few issues that likely apply in most legislatures.Sen. Karen Keiser (D) from Washington state and Rep. Walker Thomas (R) from Kentucky shared some of their experiences as new lawmakers and advice on working with the media, responding to constituents and speaking on the floor. Keiser, who is retiring at the end of this term, is the president pro tem of the Washington Senate and is the author of “Getting Elected Is the Easy Part: Working and Winning in the State Legislature.” She started her career in the Washington House in 1995.Thomas has served in the Kentucky House since 2017. He is the chair of Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee.ResourcesGetting Elected Is the Easy Part: Working and Winning in the State LegislatureNew Member Virtual Orientation, NCSLNew State Legislators, NCSL

The Media in Kentucky keeps trying to make Beshear happen Nationally, and the headlines are getting a little ridiculous. Rep. John Hodgson joins me to talk about a hearing that occurred in the Kentucky Legislature regarding how much illegal immigration is costing Kentuckians. Finally, I'll go over some take aways from Fourth of July, and a little bit of good news coming out of Louisville. #Kentucky #Politics #Beshear #Biden #Illegalimmigration #4thofjuly --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-cooperrider/support

In today's show I go through some legislation that is on the move in the Kentucky Legislature. #Ketnucky #Politics --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-cooperrider/support

Numerous bills pertaining to science, education, marijuana and the environment are being discussed by the Kentucky Legislature in Frankfort this session. The legislature meets until mid-April 2024, so plenty will be happening! Rob Weber of the Kentucky Academy of Science describes some of the important science bills they are tracking. Then, in honor of Valentine's Day, Dave Robinson summarizes the seven 'love chemicals' (that our bodies naturally make) that influence the different aspects of our romantic lives. ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science' is a weekly radio program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BenchTalkRadio/posts/?ref=page_internal

The Kentucky Legislature is having a hearing on a Red Flag Gun Law this Friday at 10am in Frankfort. The Liberal Media and talking heads go crazy over a graphic that said Kentucky was the gayest state in the nation. The only problem was that the data was over 100% wrong and had to be corrected a few days later. Mac Brown gives one more interview on his way out as the Kentucky GOP chair. 

A Red Flag Law is getting a hearing in the Kentucky Legislature. Michael Adams says we should “court the middle”. I ask where is the middle? 

The Kentucky Legislature can't stop themselves from spending more than they had even planned. The State House plans to build a temporary chamber for the 2025 session, is this a waste of tax dollars? London mayor is under investigation from KREF due to possible campaign finance violations. 

John David Dyche is a former Republican political pundit and columnist who went full Trump Derangement Syndrome in a Kentucky Lantern article, I give my commentary on his article. Beshear says school choice means private schools will be unaccountable, but will they be? Finally, I go over a rule change by the leadership in the Kentucky Legislature that makes it clear they don't want citizens involved in the legislative process.

What science bills passed the Kentucky Legislature this year? Rob Weber of the Kentucky Academy of Science explains. What's going to happen now that Kentucky is one of only four states that did NOT apply for a special grant from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to fight climate change? https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/04/20/kentucky-one-of-four-states-refusing-federal-money-to-plan-for-climate-change/ Then hear about declines in Alaskan crabs, an explosion in the population of Jonah's icefish, greenhouse emissions trends, record ice melting in Greenland and the Alps, and numerous climate disasters in 2022. Leslie Moise ends the show with a haunting poem about recent science events. ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science' is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BenchTalkRadio/posts/?ref=page_internal

ResourcesSenator Whitney WesterfieldThe Sentencing ProjectWhy Youth Incarceration Fails: An Updated Review of the Evidence, The Sentencing Project

A bill affecting transgender youth clears the Kentucky legislature, a bill to legalize medical marijuana hangs in the balance, how Kentucky colleges are addressing the teacher shortage, and how a partnership is helping one police department fight hunger.

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandHEADLINES:New bill in the Kentucky Legislature says school board candidates must pick a political party Courier Journal - https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2023/02/21/kentucky-school-board-elections-partisan-state-bill-legislation-meeting/69911145007/Missouri Republican pushes to legalize psychoactive drugs to treat depression, PTSDThe Missouri Independent -  https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/30/missouri-republican-pushes-to-legalize-magic-mushrooms-to-treat-depression-ptsd/LIGHTNING ROUND:Arkansas LEARNS Leaves much to be desiredKARK - https://www.kark.com/news/your-local-election-hq/arkansas-learns-passes-senate-education-committee/KARK - https://www.kark.com/news/politics/teachers-protest-arkansas-learn-plan-at-capitol/?ipid=promo-link-block2Axios - https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2023/02/23/arkansas-education-committee-sanders-bill-learnsIndianaLegislating trans youth out of existence.The Times of Northwest Indiana - https://www.nwitimes.com/business/healthcare/indiana-lawmakers-approve-policies-targeting-transgender-children/article_fa6e1c79-edb0-5c83-ae99-9aab56fd88f9.htmlRepublican Lawmakers clutch their puritanical pearls. WLFI NEWS 18 - https://www.wlfi.com/news/indiana-lawmakers-back-defunding-kinsey-sex-institute/article_766bd79a-b39a-11ed-9dc9-a33bbde5e739.htmlWisconsin Judge Protasiewicz has pioneers a new style of judicial campaigning, and wins.The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/22/us/politics/wisconsin-supreme-court-race.htmlA new report on educators in Wisconsin.Post Crescent - https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/education/2023/02/20/wisconsin-is-losing-many-early-career-teachers/69903018007/IowaSenate bill could re-instate the death penalty in Iowa.KCRG - https://www.kcrg.com/2023/02/23/proposed-plan-that-would-return-death-penalty-iowa-moves-forward/Iowa House Democrats unveil legislation to legalize marijuana.Des Moines Register - https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/23/iowa-house-speaker-gop-may-introduce-bill-to-ban-gender-care-for-kids/69936706007/Marijuana Moment - https://www.marijuanamoment.net/iowa-democratic-house-leaders-file-bill-to-legalize-marijuana/MissouriThe Missouri Senate votes to add 8.7% to public paychecks. Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-state-employee-pay-raise-heads-to-governors-desk/Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. The Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/02/23/missouri-ag-moves-forward-with-effort-to-remove-st-louis-prosecutor-from-office/Lastly,Michigan Republicans tap Kristina Karamo to lead themThe Daily Beast - https://www.thedailybeast.com/kristina-karamo-qanon-spewing-election-denier-to-lead-michigan-gop

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandHEADLINES:New bill in the Kentucky Legislature says school board candidates must pick a political party Courier Journal - https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2023/02/21/kentucky-school-board-elections-partisan-state-bill-legislation-meeting/69911145007/Missouri Republican pushes to legalize psychoactive drugs to treat depression, PTSDThe Missouri Independent -  https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/30/missouri-republican-pushes-to-legalize-magic-mushrooms-to-treat-depression-ptsd/LIGHTNING ROUND:Arkansas LEARNS Leaves much to be desiredKARK - https://www.kark.com/news/your-local-election-hq/arkansas-learns-passes-senate-education-committee/KARK - https://www.kark.com/news/politics/teachers-protest-arkansas-learn-plan-at-capitol/?ipid=promo-link-block2Axios - https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2023/02/23/arkansas-education-committee-sanders-bill-learnsIndianaLegislating trans youth out of existence.The Times of Northwest Indiana - https://www.nwitimes.com/business/healthcare/indiana-lawmakers-approve-policies-targeting-transgender-children/article_fa6e1c79-edb0-5c83-ae99-9aab56fd88f9.htmlRepublican Lawmakers clutch their puritanical pearls. WLFI NEWS 18 - https://www.wlfi.com/news/indiana-lawmakers-back-defunding-kinsey-sex-institute/article_766bd79a-b39a-11ed-9dc9-a33bbde5e739.htmlWisconsin Judge Protasiewicz has pioneers a new style of judicial campaigning, and wins.The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/22/us/politics/wisconsin-supreme-court-race.htmlA new report on educators in Wisconsin.Post Crescent - https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/education/2023/02/20/wisconsin-is-losing-many-early-career-teachers/69903018007/IowaSenate bill could re-instate the death penalty in Iowa.KCRG - https://www.kcrg.com/2023/02/23/proposed-plan-that-would-return-death-penalty-iowa-moves-forward/Iowa House Democrats unveil legislation to legalize marijuana.Des Moines Register - https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/23/iowa-house-speaker-gop-may-introduce-bill-to-ban-gender-care-for-kids/69936706007/Marijuana Moment - https://www.marijuanamoment.net/iowa-democratic-house-leaders-file-bill-to-legalize-marijuana/MissouriThe Missouri Senate votes to add 8.7% to public paychecks. Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-state-employee-pay-raise-heads-to-governors-desk/Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. The Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/02/23/missouri-ag-moves-forward-with-effort-to-remove-st-louis-prosecutor-from-office/Lastly,Michigan Republicans tap Kristina Karamo to lead themThe Daily Beast - https://www.thedailybeast.com/kristina-karamo-qanon-spewing-election-denier-to-lead-michigan-gop

On this week's Truth to Power, we bring you a special conversation with Lane Boldman, Executive Director of the Kentucky Conservation Committee, the voice for the environment in Frankfort. This conversation was hosted by the University of Louisville's Sustainability Council at their biweekly, public, online Sustainability Roundtable on January 31, 2023. The Sustainability Roundtable series is held on alternate Tuesdays from 4:00-4:50pm, and you can always find the link to join and information about upcoming speakers at http://louisville.edu/sustainability. On January 31st, Lane led a discussion of bills before the 2023 Kentucky Legislature that are of concern for those interested in sustainability and how citizens can effectively lobby their legislators to impact our policy landscape. See follow-up resources online at http://kyconservation.org/legislative-resources-2023 You can watch a recording of Lane's seminar and see her slides at https://cardmaillouisville-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/jmmog001_louisville_edu/ETQLQWnlZS1NiXISiXYgeIgBDZQ-EBjA_sSGty8RiMwgpQ?e=Cfacbz On Truth to Power each week, we gather people from around the community to discuss the state of the world, the nation, the state, and the city! It's a community conversation like you won't hear anywhere else! Truth to Power airs every Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 11am, and Sunday at 4pm on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

On this week's show, your host, Justin Mog, puts down his binoculars for a chat with Dan Maloney, who stepped in as the new Director of the Louisville Zoo (http://louisvillezoo.org) last fall. Dan comes to us with over 39 years of experience working in zoos around the world. He speaks about what is so special about the Louisville Zoo and what drew him here. The Louisville Zoo is a non-profit organization, but it's also an agency of Louisville Metro Government, and it is the state zoo of Kentucky! In fact, the Kentucky Legislature recently made their first appropriation to support the zoo to tune of $10 million. Opened in 1969, the Louisville Zoo currently exhibits more than 1,100 animals on 130 acres of natural settings representing zoogeographical areas, specific habitat types or special education areas including: Glacier Run, Africa, Islands, New World Exhibits (North, Central and South America), Australian Outback, the HerpAquarium and the Metazoo Education Center. The Zoo's award-winning Islands, Gorilla Forest and Glacier Run exhibits have been recognized by AZA for their excellence and innovation. The 2016 Master Plan address the challenges and vast opportunities for the Louisville Zoo. Listen in to learn about the zoo's role in conservation and preservation of endangered species, including their highly successful captive breeding population of black-footed ferrets, North America's most endangered mammal, their newest Hartmann's mountain zebra born in May, and how the Louisville Zoo is a Certified Sensory Inclusive Location. And be sure to join us out at the Louisville Zoo for their adults-only annual fundraiser: Brew at the Zoo & Wine Too on Saturday, August 27, 5:30-9:30pm with tastings from craft breweries & wineries, as well as non-alcoholic beverages, animal encounters, and musical entertainment from the duo Kevin and Lauren. All proceeds will benefit the Zoo's education, conservation, preservation and cultivation projects. As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

Chaz and Alex talk about Moore v. Harper, a potential Supreme Court case that might give states more control over federal election laws, and an expert on Kentucky elections joins the show to talk about the few competitive races in the state legislature.

Corporations and Special Interests Groups spend over $11 Million lobbying Kentucky Legislature in just 4 months. 10 Senate Republicans signal they are willing to pass Red Flag Gun Laws. Judge sets a 6100 vote recount effort cost at $21,000. State and federal governments look at moving to a three day a week work week.

When and where was the modern horse originally domesticated? What's the story behind the amazing body/mind connection between people and their horses? What finally happened (and didn't happen) regarding science and education in the Kentucky Legislature this year? When can we see the meteor shower and lunar eclipse that is happening in the night sky during May, 2022? What planets can we spy? Dave Robinson, Leslie Moise, Rob Weber and Scott Miller all contributed to our 140th episode of 'Bench Talk: The Week in Science'. Bench Talk: The Week in Science is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BenchTalkRadio/posts/?ref=page_internal

The notorious Ed Burk known as Dr. Kevorkian to the LA homeless community was finally sentenced for killing two Black gay men. He got 30 years behind bars. The Kentucky legislature decided to override the governor's veto and pass an anti-trans sports bill. Anna recommends Jasmyne Cannick's new podcast which focuses on the murder of Black LGBTQ folks in Jaimica.    00:00 - Welcome & Intro 01:01 - E3 Radio Ad, Tune-in at https://e3radio.fm #QueerRadioDoneRight  01:25 - Intro Music by Aina Bre'Yon 02:05The notorious Ed Burk known as Dr. Kevorkian to the LA homeless community was finally sentenced for killing two Black gay men. He got 30 years behind bars 04:06 - The Kentucky legislature decided to override the governor's veto and pass an anti-trans sports bill 5:01 - Anna recommends Jasmyne Cannick's new podcast which focuses on the murder of Black LGBTQ folks in Jaimica 06:01 - Anna's Got A Word    Things for you to check out  #Justice4Gemmel https://www.justice4gemmel.org/ Ring the Alarm with Jasmyne Cannick https://www.buzzsprout.com/1919650 About Queer News An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week. We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you're interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.

Rob Weber (Communications & Policy Director at the KY Academy of Science) discusses the latest news from the Kentucky Legislature including university budgets, the environment, marijuana, and charter schools. Scott Miller (Maysville Community & Technical College) tells us what we can see in the night sky during the month of April. Amanda Fuller (Executive Director of the KY Academy of Science)interviews Sarisha Lohano & Bella Norman (students at Western KY University) about their research on bacteriophage genes. Here is the link to the Forward Radio donation page: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/wfmp-low-power-radio/forward-radio-s-5th-anniversary-pledge-drive Here is the link to the KAS page on legislative issues: https://www.kyscience.org/legislative_issues_2022.php Link to the students' talk at KAS: https://mms.kyscience.org/members/publication/program_issue.php?iid=971169 Bench Talk: The Week in Science is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BenchTalkRadio/posts/?ref=page_internal

This week on Sustainability Now!, your host, Justin Mog, turns the lights on a critical conversation about LG&E's long-range plan to continue burning coal and natural gas over the next four decades. Listen in as we discuss LG&E/KU's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) which is currently before the Kentucky Public Service Commission with Andy McDonald, MSc, CEM, Director of Apogee - Climate & Energy Transitions, a public service program of Earth Tools Inc. (http://www.ApogeeClimate.org) and Cathy Hinko, a long-time citizen activist, now retired from the Metropolitan Housing Coalition. Cathy has been involved with utility rate and demand side management issues for decades. She is an activist for fair and affordable housing, but the plan by LG&E to continue burning fossil fuels has an environmental justice component, as well. The IRP is in a case before the Kentucky Public Service Commission and the public can write into the PSC with their comments. To submit a comment: Include the case number (2021-00393) within the subject line of your email to psc.comment@ky.gov and provide your full name and place of residence in the body of the e-mail. Full details are online at http://psc.ky.gov For more information, check out the report by WFPL's Ryan Van Velzer at https://soundcloud.com/wfplnews/lge-and-ku-plan-to-burn-coal-for-another-four-decades Andy McDonald also discusses a new bill, HB 341, before the Kentucky Legislature, just introduced on Friday to weaken the Public Service Commission and reduce citizen input. Citizens can contact their legislators via the Legislative Message Line at 1-800-372-7181. As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

Jeff and Tony talk with Dr. Larson with UK to discuss cicadas and the impact they have had this year. Then, Kentucky Senator Max Wise joins the show to talk about the possible Special Session of the Kentucky Legislature.

NCLA Asks KY Supreme Court to Uphold Constitutional Governance  In this episode, Vec discusses the recent joint amicus brief that NCLA filed in Beshear, et al. v. Goodwood Brewing Co., LLC, et al. NCLA criticizes Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's attempt to bypass the Kentucky Legislature and hold onto temporary executive powers.  In January 2021, the legislature voted to limit Governor Beshear's emergency powers used to address the Covid-19 pandemic. The governor vetoed the bill to limit his powers, and the legislature overrode that veto with the required majority. The governor then resisted the legislature's lawful withdrawal of power by filing a lawsuit to enjoin the new law as a violation of his executive powers. This lawsuit was brought to enforce the new law. Both sides won their respective lawsuits at the trial court level, which set up a conflict for the state supreme court to resolve. Read more about the amicus brief here: https://nclalegal.org/amicus-brief-beshear-et-al-v-goodwood-brewing-co-llc-et-al/ PA Voters Curtail Gov. Wolf's Emergency Powers  Later in the episode, Mark talks about a recent referendum in which Pennsylvania voters cut back the Governor's emergency powers. Pennsylvania voters became the first in the nation to curb their governor's emergency powers, approving constitutional amendments proposed by Republican lawmakers over Democrat Governor Tom Wolf's handling of the COVID-19 outbreak. Approximately 54% of voters backed amending the state constitution to allow a simple majority of lawmakers to terminate a disaster declaration at any time. Currently, such a declaration can only be ended with the governor's consent or with support from two-thirds of the General Assembly. Governor Wolf was one of the contestants in NCLA's King George III Prize competition which can be found here: https://nclalegal.org/king-george-iii-prize/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A discussion with district 26 Kentucky Senator Karen Berg about the process of bills through the Kentucky Legislature and the state of animal welfare in Kentucky.

This week, Robert took a look at the bills making their way through the legislature in the second part of the 2021 session.  There are a few good ones, and a lot of bad bills.  Jazmin examined the lawsuit which Gov. Beshear brought against the bills passed by the Kentucky legislature which reduce his power, and also explained what had been done so far in the impeachment committee.  Robert did a COVID-19 update. Josie Raymond was our guest this week.  Josie told us about the bills she's been working on, including her pre-K efforts.  She also talked about serving in the legislature as a parent of young children, and some steps the legislature might take to make serving easier for different kinds of people.

There was no suburban revolt against President Trump in Kentucky. In fact, Republicans further cemented their control by adding to dominant super-majorities in the state legislature. What are the implications for Louisville, the Democrats' remaining stronghold? What policies will the GOP pursue that it hasn't already? Will Democrats figure out a way to appeal to rural Kentuckians, or embrace their role as the urban and progressive minority in a largely white, rural state? WDRB political reporter Lawrence Smith joins the show to break it down.

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Pastor Ron Hicks to discuss friendship, the Kentucky Legislature's veto override session, and the COVID-19 pandemic. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please text (270) 719-1640 or email richard@commonwealthpolicy.org. The Commonwealth Matters has moved to our new website at www.commonwealthpolicycenter.org . Please visit the new site to access the program. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/commonwealth-matters/support

This week in Kentucky politics, the legislature passed a bill requiring every school in the state to have an armed law enforcement officer. Gov. Andy Beshear tried to rally support for a measure to legalize sports betting in Kentucky, but initial momentum behind the bill is fading.

Victor Puente and Andrea Walker talk to WKYT reporter Hillary Thornton about her experience covering the Kentucky Legislature in Frankfort. They also discuss parenthood, as Thornton recently gave birth to her first child. (Originally released in December of 2018)

Bill Bryant sits down with WKYT's Hillary Thornton and Senate President Robert Stivers to talk about the 2019 legislative session.

The 2019 Kentucky General Assembly is back for the meat of the legislative session so we sat down with Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer to discuss the priorities for the Senate. We talk about the attitude of legislators coming in this year, and what to expect for policy in 2019. Topics include school safety, education reform, bail reform and much more! Listen now! I do not own the rights to any music used in this episode.

Victor Puente and Andrea Walker talk to WKYT reporter Hillary Thornton about her experience covering the Kentucky Legislature in Frankfort. They also discuss parenthood, as Thornton recently gave birth to her first child.

The Kentucky Legislature has no official policy against sexual harassment. Yep, you read that right. Despite some pretty big scandals over the years, including news last year that four Republican lawmakers — including former House Speaker Jeff Hoover — secretly paid a former staffer after she alleged the men sexually harassed her, state lawmakers still haven't passed any anti-harassment bills. For state employees, however, there are specific rules against sexual harassment. But, as we learned in a previous episode, even with rules in place, Kentucky employees have filed about 250 formal sexual harassment complaints over the last five years, and experts say that number probably represents only a portion of total incidents. And then last week, our newsroom broke two stories: Capitol Bureau Chief Ryland Barton reported that former House Speaker Hoover is fighting to seal a deposition of a former staffer who reportedly accused him of sexual harassment —  and assault. And Eleanor Klibanoff with the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting wrote about a court ruling that forced the state Labor Cabinet  to release the names of its employees accused of harassment — even if the claims aren’t substantiated. After the ruling, Eleanor found out that the man whose name they’d been withholding has a long list of criminal charges, including domestic violence. Ryland and Eleanor join us today on Recut.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss school safety. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Max Wise, R-Campbellsville, chair of the Senate Education Committee and co-chair of the School Safety Working Group in the Kentucky Legislature; State Senator Reggie Thomas, D-Lexington, Senate Education Committee member; Dr. Joe Bargione, retired school psychologist from Jefferson County Public Schools; and Jon Akers, executive director for the Kentucky Center for School Safety.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss school safety. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Max Wise, R-Campbellsville, chair of the Senate Education Committee and co-chair of the School Safety Working Group in the Kentucky Legislature; State Senator Reggie Thomas, D-Lexington, Senate Education Committee member; Dr. Joe Bargione, retired school psychologist from Jefferson County Public Schools; and Jon Akers, executive director for the Kentucky Center for School Safety.

An effort underway in the Kentucky Legislature concerns protests that spill onto roadways. Also, concern about hit-and-run incidents on Pennsylvania roadways has spurred calls for action at the statehouse. Terry Scruton talks about these stories with OOIDA’s Mike Matousek and Land Line Magazine’s Keith Goble.

Recently elected to represent Kentucky’s 41st District, Attica Scott made history becoming the first black woman elected to the Kentucky Legislature in 20 years. In this week’s episode of Changing the Face of Power Podcast, Attica shares her powerful journey into politics and how setbacks can be leveraged into comebacks.