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Continuing a recap of the 2025 Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, KET interviews Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman; Van Ingram, executive director of the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy; and Tom Vicini, president and CEO of Operation UNITE. Recovery, treatment and prevention groups featured on the program include Lifeline Recovery Center in Paducah and Scott County Detention Center.

What does the new administration mean for cryptocurrency regulation and the balance of authority between the SEC and the states? Traditionally, Republican-led SECs and financial regulators have favored federal preemption of state authority. Under the Biden Administration, however, many red states invoked their consumer protection powers to challenge federal agency actions and defend federalism. This panel will explore ongoing state litigation against the SEC over the definition of a security and examine how the evolving federal-state dynamic could shape cryptocurrency regulation.Featuring: Justin Clark, Civil Chief, Kentucky Office of the Attorney GeneralPaul N. Watkins, Managing Partner, Fusion Law PLLCEric Wessan, Solicitor General, Iowa Office of the Attorney GeneralModerator: Katie Biber, Chief Legal Office, Paradigm

On this episode of Growing Kentucky's Leaders, we talk with Brandon Reed about his deep roots in Kentucky FFA, from his time as a member and state president to his current role as Executive Director of the Kentucky Office of Agriculture Policy. We discuss how FFA shaped his leadership skills and influenced his decision to pursue a career in public service.Links:LaRue County FFAKentucky Office of Agricultural PolicyKentucky FFA Leadership Training Center

Kentucky could get an Office of Government Efficiency under a proposal by some Republican state lawmakers, students gather at public universities across Kentucky to rally in favor of DEI, and Kentucky's top health official on the increase in flu cases across the state.

On this week's program, your host, Justin Mog, gets his hands dirty with Jane Evans & Mateo Barnett, from Common Earth Gardens, a program of Catholic Charities of Louisville (https://cclou.org/common-earth-gardens/). Like Forward Radio, Catholic Charities of Louisville is participating in Giving Tuesday on December 3rd and we hope you'll consider chipping in to support the good work of non-profits in your community! Common Earth Gardens collaborates within the diverse and multicultural community of Kentucky to increase land access to grow food, develop new farm businesses, and build healthy community networks. We envision the day when people have equitable access to cultivate, own, and enjoy our common earth and to share fresh, healing, and culturally valued food. We seek healing in culturally responsive, linguistically appropriate, and trauma-informed relationships and experiences guided by a model called Healing Encounters. We facilitate community ownership and management of agricultural spaces because we believe people know what is best for themselves and their communities. We celebrate the different ways that people cultivate the earth. We foster an environment where farmers share knowledge from diverse traditions and connect with resources as they adapt to Kentucky's ecology and local food economy. We advocate for the strengthening of communities through access to greenspaces because we understand their importance for physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Common Earth Gardens, formerly the Refugee Agriculture Partnership Program (RAPP) was started in 2007 by Lauren Goldberg and Stephen Bartlett within the Kentucky Office for Refugees (KOR). The first sites established for refugee agriculture were the 7th Street Community Garden and the Southside Community Garden. In 2014, the RAPP program moved to be a program of Catholic Charities of Louisville and supported the establishment of Maplewood Apartments Garden, Francis Center Garden, St. Ignatius Community Garden and Bethany United Garden. Currently, Common Earth Gardens supports 13 sites. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/commonearthgardens or https://www.instagram.com/commonearth/. And get in touch with Jane Evans at jevans@archlou.org, Mateo Barnett at mbarnett@archlou.org, or Amelia Baylon at abaylon@archlou.org 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

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:01)A Senator Accidentally Affirms the Real Issue is Human Personhood—The Big Story Behind the Senate IVF VoteRight to IVF Act by The United States SenateMurray Blocks GOP Show-Bill That Allows Extremists to Regulate IVF Out of Existence, Slams Republicans' Support of Fetal Personhood by US Senator Patty MurrayPart II (13:01 - 21:31)Gov. Beshear Bans ‘Conversion Therapy' in Kentucky — But His Definition of Conversion Therapy Includes Historic Biblical ChristianityGov. Beshear Signs Executive Order Banning Conversion Therapy on Minors in Kentucky by Commonwealth of Kentucky (Office of the Governor)Part III (21:31 - 25:12)The Elites vs. the Rest: What's the Real Dynamic Driving Today's Politics?What Undecided Voters Might Be Thinking by The New York Times (Ross Douthat)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

Welcome to EO Radio Show - Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. Episode 78 is the 11th in a series of Quick Tip episodes focusing on the details of state registration of nonprofit corporations. With Joe Hilliard's help today, we examine the basic state filing requirements for nonprofit corporations operating in Kentucky and Tennessee. Previous episodes addressed filing in Delaware and California, which are the most frequently used by our clients, most of whom have a connection with California. Other episodes have focused on the state filings in Nevada and Arizona, Washington State and Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii, New York and New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut, Maine and Vermont, Rhode Island and New Hampshire, Florida and Louisiana, and most recently North Carolina and South Carolina. You can find all the prior episodes on our website or the Farella YouTube Channel, where there is a playlist just for state filing requirements. In future episodes, we'll work our way through the rest of the states. Show Notes: YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@farellabraunmartel/podcasts Kentucky Resources: Kentucky Secretary of Business Services page: https://www.sos.ky.gov/bus/Pages/default.aspx Kentucky Current Entity Database: https://web.sos.ky.gov/bussearchnprofile/search.aspx Kentucky Business Filings FAQ: https://www.sos.ky.gov/bus/business-filings/Pages/default.aspx  Kentucky Filing Fees: https://www.sos.ky.gov/bus/business-filings/Pages/Fees.aspx Kentucky Online Business Forms Library: https://www.sos.ky.gov/bus/Forms/Pages/default.aspx Kentucky Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation: https://web.sos.ky.gov/forms/corp/NAI-Articles%20of%20Incorporation-Non-Profit%20Corporation.pdf Kentucky Foreign Registration Form: https://web.sos.ky.gov/forms/corp/FBE-Certificate%20of%20Authorization_Foreign%20Business%20Entity.pdf Kentucky  Document Online Services Index: https://web.sos.ky.gov/ofx/ Kentucky Secretary of State FAQ, including processing times: https://www.sos.ky.gov/bus/business-filings/Pages/FAQs.aspx Kentucky Annual Report online filing: https://web.sos.ky.gov/fasttrack/(S(dd4fvsjvqcelwxg4gqi5qfas))/ARP_Search.aspx Kentucky Office of the Attorney General Charitable Giving Page: https://www.ag.ky.gov/Resources/Consumer-Resources/charity/Pages/default.aspx Kentucky Attorney General Registration Requirements for Charitable Organizations: https://www.ag.ky.gov/Resources/Consumer-Resources/charity/Pages/registration.aspx Kentucky Charities Forms Page: https://www.sosnc.gov/forms/by_title/_Charities_Charities_Sponsors Kentucky Department of Revenue: https://revenue.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx# Kentucky Sales & Use Tax FAQ: https://revenue.ky.gov/Business/Sales-Use-Tax/Pages/default.aspx Tennessee Resources: Tennessee Secretary of State Business Division website: https://sos.tn.gov/businesses Tennessee New Business Entities Guide: https://sos.tn.gov/businesses/guides/next-steps-for-a-new-business Tennessee Secretary of State Business Services Page: https://tnbear.tn.gov/ecommerce/default.aspx Tennessee current entity database: https://tnbear.tn.gov/Ecommerce/FilingSearch.aspx Tennessee Forms and Fees: https://sos.tn.gov/businesses/forms-and-fees Tennessee Charter Nonprofit Corporation form and instructions: https://sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com/s3fs-public/document/ss-4418_1.pdf?VersionId=8GR2EXCl7I79uoVn7gbENREfPCv3izGX Tennessee Foreign Application for Certificate of Authority Nonprofit Corporation form and instructions: https://sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com/s3fs-public/document/ss-4432.pdf?VersionId=hU1Nyurp7V25TNK0x.1n6lwgMD4rESzx Tennessee Annual Report video FAQ for annual reports: https://sos.tn.gov/press-releases/business-services-launches-annual-report-how-videos Tennessee Annual Report online filing: https://tnbear.tn.gov/Ecommerce/AnnualReportID.aspx Tennessee Secretary of State Division of Public Charities page: https://sos.tn.gov/charities Tennessee Secretary of State Division of Public Charities Online Charity Filing System: https://tncab.sos.tn.gov/ Tennessee registered Charities entity database: https://tncab.sos.tn.gov/portal/registered-charities-search Tennessee Nonprofits online Handbook: https://sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com/s3fs-public/document/A%20Guidebook%20for%20Tennessee%20Nonprofits.pdf Tennessee Department of Revenue New Business website: https://www.tn.gov/revenue/for-businesses/for-new-businesses.html Tennessee Department of Revenue Tax Exemptions FAQ: https://www.tn.gov/revenue/for-businesses/for-new-businesses/exemptions.html If you have suggestions for topics you would like us to discuss, please email us at eoradioshow@fbm.com. Additional episodes can be found at EORadioShowByFarella.com.  DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to be, nor should it be interpreted as, legal advice or opinion.

On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT's Bill Bryant talks with Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy Executive Director Van Ingram.

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On this episode of Change Makers, we're talking about blindness etiquette with both canes and dogs.  Hear from two cane users, and two guide dog users, as they detail their experiences, and share some basic etiquette tips for the general public.On this Podcast (In Order of Appearance)NarratorSara Brown, APH Public Relations ManagerJoe Hodge, APH Lead Technical Quality Assurance Analyst, Technology Product ResearchKathryn Frederick , APH Digital Content Manager VisionAware, ConnectCenterAddie Tighe, College StudentAbby Hodge, Braille Instructor at Kentucky Office of Vocational RehabilitationAdditional Links Kentucky Office of Vocational RehabilitationCharles W. McDowell Center for the Blind

Episode 6 opens with the conclusion of my interview with delightful sisters JJ Elliott Hill and sister Natalie Handy who share the complex realities of caring for an aging loved one. Their podcast series "Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver" is advertised as a judgement free zone where caregivers can be their most authentic selves, confessing their truths without shame or fear of rejection. David Lau, founder, and CEO of DPL Financial Partners, returns to discuss the benefits of MYGAs which is a Multi-Year Guaranteed Annuity product gaining popularity especially following recent bank collapses. More information about MYGAs can be found at dplfp.com. LaDonna Koebel, Executive Director of the Office of Senior Protection and Mediation in the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General, discusses types of scams that pop up following natural disasters. She also shares prevention tips like how seniors can protect themselves from more popular scams focused on grandchildren.

The Local Lens is a public health podcast going inside one community's experience with the drug epidemic. Everyone in the town of Stanton, KY sees this drug issue differently from each other, either because of their personal lives or professional roles. This show aims to showcase those different perspectives by having honest, in-depth interviews.This episode features Van Ingram, the executive director of the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy for the past 18 years. He has been a part of many of the progressive pushes toward freedom from addiction our state has seen. A lot has been accomplished, but in his own words, "there is still a lot of work to do." Topics flow from the history of the epidemic, "Recovery Ready Communities," criminal justice, and especially some nudges in the right direction for the future. We cover syringe exchanges, fentanyl test strips, and the balance of proactivity and using evidence-based practices. We also get to briefly cover the massive $483-million-dollar lump of money from the Johnson and Johnson settlement.This man has been around since the beginning of our state's notable efforts to curb the opioid epidemic. The perspective he adds to our collage of a show is one that zooms all the way out, covering the big picture (at least for Kentucky). These are our people, using our voices, telling our stories, because no one sees it like we do.Mentioned EpisodesJennell Brewer - Founder of SPARK MinistriesHow It Works - Lt. Jimmy Daniels - Mount Sterling Police DepartmentThe True Roots of Recovery - Part One - Dr. Alex ElswickJarrett Rose and Brad Epperson - The Role of the Court SystemMentioned Data Source:Harm reduction measures employed by people using opioids with suspected fentanyl exposure in Boston, Baltimore, and ProvidenceAlso, while you're here, help us out by taking this quick survey!24-Hour Crisis Line: 1-833-8KY-HELP (1-833-859-4357)Visit findhelpnowky.org to find treatment options for you in Kentucky.Need help now? Call the Mountain Comp Care 24-Hour Helpline: 1-800-422-1060Learn more about the Kentucky State Police's Angel Initiative here.Keep up with The Local Lens on Facebook, Instagram (@thelocallens_podcast) or on their website.The Local Lens is sponsored by Kentucky Opioid Community Healing (from the Kentucky Rural Health Information Organization) and Powell County CARES (from the Powell County Health Department).Find Powell County CARES on social media:https://www.facebook.com/powellcountycaresInst

Get your hands dirty with us on this week's show as your host, Justin Mog, sits down for a chat with Jane Evans (Program Director), and Amelia Baylon (Urban Agriculture Sustainability Coordinator) from Common Earth Gardens at Catholic Charities of Louisville (https://cclou.org/common-earth-gardens/). The project works with refugees to increase land access, grow food for families, and prepare for the market. Common Earth Gardens was formerly the Refugee Agriculture Partnership Program (RAPP), which was started in 2007 by Lauren Goldberg and Stephen Bartlett within the Kentucky Office for Refugees (KOR). The first sites established for refugee agriculture were the 7th Street Community Garden and the Southside Community Garden. In 2014, the RAPP program moved to be a program of Catholic Charities of Louisville and supported the establishment of Maplewood Apartments Garden, Francis Center Garden, St. Ignatius Community Garden and Bethany United Garden. Currently, Common Earth Gardens supports six sites. This fall 2022 and spring 2023, Common Earth Gardens will be planting pollinator gardens at the urban agricultural sites around Louisville. This is one of the many efforts they are implementing to increase conservation practices on farmed land here in Louisville! They need volunteers for the plantings, but there are other roles, such as designing and maintaining the garden where volunteers are welcome. Come out and help Common Earth Gardens plant pollinator friendly gardens! Your support will contribute to housing, feeding, and the protection of pollinators that are vital to our food system and environmental health.     Bring water and sunscreen     Wear shoes and clothes that you do not mind getting dirty     Volunteer duties include: sod and weed removal, tilling soil, creating walking paths, laying down landscaping fabric, scattering, planting seeds, flower plugs and shrubs, mulching, watering. Volunteer dates are: Shawnee People's Garden Monday, 10/17: 4-6pm 7th Street Community Garden Tuesday, 10/18: 1-3pm or 3:30-5:30pm Incubator Farm Wednesday, 10/19: 1-3pm or 3:30-5:30pm Southside Community Garden Friday, 10/28: 1-3pm or 3:30-5:30pm More info and sign-ups at http://tinyurl.com/welovepollinators You can get in touch with them at jevans@archlou.org; and baylon@archlou.org. 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

LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 2, 2022) – Comprised of more than four hundred professional staff and faculty across more than two dozen units, the University of Kentucky Office for Student Success is committed to engaging students from the time of early college outreach to graduation and beyond. With programs ranging from the Center for Academic Resources and Enrichment Service (CARES), the Center for Support and Intervention, Campus Recreation, the Disability Resource Center, the Stuckert Career Center, Violence Intervention and Prevention, the Office of LGBTQ* Resources, University Admissions and beyond, the Office for Student Success facilitates a broad range of programs and resources designed to assist with student development and well-being in some of the most critical areas of the university experience. Dr. Kirsten Turner is UK's Vice President for Student Success and chief student affairs officer. A leader with a long tenure at the University of Kentucky, she transitioned to her current position after serving in multiple associate provost roles and as an architect of the institution's strategies to improve retention and graduation rates. On this episode of ‘Behind the Blue', Turner talks about the overall goals for the Office for Student Success, the challenges in scaling services to match ever-growing enrollment numbers, new services like Integrated Success Coaches that assist students in all areas of wellness and more. "Behind the Blue" is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK's latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university. For questions or comments about this or any other episode of "Behind the Blue," email BehindTheBlue@uky.edu or tweet your question with #BehindTheBlue. Transcripts for this or other episodes of Behind the Blue can be downloaded from the show's blog page. sTo discover what's wildly possible at the University of Kentucky, click here.

In Part 3 of our special series on 988, we go on the ground to hear from individuals working in their communities to prepare for America's new mental health crisis line to go live.Guests: Natalie Krebs, Health reporter, Iowa Public RadioEmily Blomme, Chief Executive Officer, Foundation 2 Crisis ServicesChristine Herman, Managing editor, Side Effects Public MediaMike Sunseri, Deputy Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Homeland SecurityCarter Barrett, Reporter, Side Effects Public MediaBenjamin Kowalczyk, Living Room patientRead a full transcript and dig deeper into all our coverage of 988 here.Want more Tradeoffs? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter featuring the latest health policy research and news.Support this type of journalism today, with a gift. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss opioid addiction. Scheduled guests: Van Ingram, Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy; Tiffany Hall, Volunteers of America; Tim Robinson, Addiction Recovery Care; Sen. Ralph Alvarado (R-Winchester), chair of the Senate Health & Welfare Committee; and Rep. Joni Jenkins (D-Shively), House Minority Floor Leader.

Renee Shaw and her guests discuss gas prices and inflation. Scheduled guests: Michael W. Clark, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research and an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Kentucky?s Gatton College of Business and Economics; Chris Phillips, Professor of Economics, Humanities, Fine Arts, & Social Sciences at Somerset Community College; Kenya Stump, executive director, Kentucky Office of Energy Policy; Jason Bailey, executive director, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; and Kenneth Troske, Ph.D., Richard W. and Janis H. Furst Endowed Chair of Economics at the University of Kentucky & Research Fellow with the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) in Bonn, Germany.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 28, 2021) – The University of Kentucky is once again accepting new Wildcats, this time for the Fall 2022 semester. As high school students and families prepare to embark upon the college journey, and transfer students consider becoming part of the Big Blue Nation, the decisions they face can become daunting at times. Deadlines, degree paths, even whether or not college is the right choice at all, the University of Kentucky Office of Enrollment Management serves to assist students in making many of these decisions that will shape their future. Christine Harper serves as the Associate Vice President for Student Success and Chief Enrollment Officer for the University. With over 20 years of higher education experience in areas of enrollment management and student affairs, Harper brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Enrollment Management team. Currently, Harper leads the offices of undergraduate admissions, student financial aid and scholarships, new student orientation, first year experience, and parent and family association. On this episode of “Behind the Blue,” Harper discusses her role at the university and shares the knowledge she has gained in that role to help students and their families have the best college search experience possible. "Behind the Blue" is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK's latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university. For questions or comments about this or any other episode of "Behind the Blue," email BehindTheBlue@uky.edu or tweet your question with #BehindTheBlue. Transcripts for this or other episodes of Behind the Blue can be downloaded from the show's blog page. To discover what's wildly possible at the University of Kentucky, click here.

Join us as we talk to Martin Williams, Project Manager with the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy and Madeline Marchal, the new Technical Assistant for the County about the CAIP Program, the history of the funds, who can apply and how to apply to the program. CAIP Website https://www.jeffcd.org/caip

Full Transcript   In episode 4 of Manager Minute, Bill Robinson, Director of the Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons, and Cora McNabb, Executive Director at the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, join Carol Pankow, host of Manager Minute, to lend their experiences on navigating the critical DSA/DSU relationship so that VR's mission doesn't slip through the cracks.   Learn how Bill and Cora dealt with the challenges and the most significant challenges they faced. These challenges included cultural challenges and keeping the blind agency identity alive. Find out how the mergers are going today and what Bill and Cora share about the successful strategies that worked for their agencies.   You can find out more about VRTAC-QM on the web at: https://www.vrtac-qm.org/                                                                       Stay up to date by following VRTAC-QM on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @VRTAC_QM   About VRTAC-QM Partnering with State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies (SVRAs) to enhance service delivery and maximize outcomes through quality program and resource management.  The purpose of the VRTAC-QM is to provide training and technical assistance that will enable State VR agency personnel to manage available resources, improve effective service delivery, and increase the number and quality of employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. The VRTAC-QM provides TA and training in VR program and performance quality management, fiscal and resource quality management of the VR program, and general quality management of organizations. You can request technical assistance from the VRTAC-QM by contacting your TA Liaison directly, contacting any member of the Center you wish, or by filling out the information on our main website and clicking on submit. While on the main website, join our mailing list to receive updates on training and new activities occurring within the center.    Full Transcript: VRTAC-QM Manager Minute: Bridging the Gap Between the DSA and the DSU so that VR's Mission Doesn't Slip Through the Cracks.   Speaker1: Manager MINUTE brought to you by the VRTAC for quality management conversations powered by V.R., one manager at a time, one minute at a time. Here is your host, Carol Pankow.   Carol: Well, welcome to the Manager Minute. Today, I'm joined by Bill Robinson, director of the Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons, and Cora McNabb, executive director at the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. I know you are both so busy. Bill, you're the president of NCSAB and Cora, you're in the midst of federal monitoring right now. So thanks so much for taking the time to come on the show. So, Bill, how are you and how are things in Michigan?   Bill: It's great to be here. And I want to thank you for this opportunity.  In Michigan, we've actually returned to the field as of July 12. And so our line rehab instructors or field teachers are out there serving the blind VR customers and pre-employment transition customers. And then our training center has been open and our counselors are also seeing people in person. We're hoping to continue that and continue to serve our customers.   Carol: Very cool. Good to hear you're back. I'm sure folks are really enjoying that in-person training and interaction. So, Cora, always a pleasure to talk with you. How's it going in the Bluegrass State of Kentucky?   Cora: Carol, it's going great. Like Bill here. As of June 11th, we went back to in-person services and brought everybody back. Everyone's on a hybrid schedule that they're all working and serving individuals. Both of our centers are open and serving individuals, day students. But we haven't brought anyone back residentially as yet. And we have been talking about it. And of course, the rise in numbers is concerning. And so we would make sure we do the right thing. And then, as you said, we're in the middle of federal monitoring. So things have been very busy here.   Carol: Things are happening for sure. Well, I thought of you both as we're unpacking the topic today of navigating the critical DSA and DSU relationship so that VR's mission doesn't slip through the cracks. I know both of you have undergone changes in the past five years and have some really good expertise to lend to this topic. Both of you oversee a designated state unit that is housed within a larger designated state agency. Bill, you came from a recent change in DSA's and Cora, you just lived through the combining of the blind and general agency as well in the last three years. I was doing a little digging and since 2014, there have been two states where the VR agencies combined the blind and the general together and 12 agencies moved DSAs with you being the 12th, 10 of those DSA moves were to the workforce Labor Department. So it does make some sense. And coinciding with the foundation that was set by WIOA that really forced the issue for VR to partner with the other core partners. The VRTAC for Quality Management is working on a webinar in conjunction with RSA to unpack the Technical Assistance Circular 12-03, which is organizational structure and non-delegable responsibility of the DSU for the VR program, and then also TAC 13-02, which is reorganization of the DSA and DSU for the VR program, and we hope to have that webinar out this fall. So, Bill, I want to start with you. Can you tell us a little bit about the change you most recently lived through with your shift in DSAs? And where were you located before? And where are you now?   Bill: We started out in a State Department that was very unique for rehabilitation. It was the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Department. So we were asking, hey, this is great being in this department. The department was very supportive, but at the same time, it was kind of interesting because we really didn't have much to do with licensing businesses or regulatory affairs, but yet there we were. And so when the governor changed over to the new administration, so we went from Republican to Democrat, the new administration looked at some reorganizations and the move ended up going from law or licensing and regulatory affairs to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.   Carol: So you're one of those labor moves as well? That's interesting. Yeah, really interesting that you started out. I don't think I've heard of any other state agency being in a department quite like you were in Bill.   Bill: Yeah, it was kind of interesting. And our general agency was actually in DHS. So neither of us were really sitting at labor at the time.   Carol: Cora, I can still remember back when Kentucky was going through the idea of combining the blind in general agency, and I remember that was going on for quite some time while the fine details were worked out. And unlike Bill's situation, your situation was a little different in that your two separate agencies were now combining together under one DSA. So can you tell us a little bit about the changes you went through and what designated state agency you are under?   Cora: We are under the Department of Education and Workforce in Kentucky and it did go on for quite a while. We actually took our time in combining the two agencies and involved a lot of the stakeholder groups that were involved, especially the blind advocacy organizations. And of course, I had been with the blind agency for at that time around 12 years. So we wanted to make sure that we protected those specialized services. And so we worked together. And about the time that we merged and combine the two agencies, they decided to abolish our fiscal unit in our agency and they moved it to the Department of Workforce. They moved it under the department later, which a couple of years later down the road, they actually moved it to a cabinet level. And so we had more change. But that resulted in the loss of a lot of veteran staff and veteran knowledge. So we not only went under a combining of two agencies, we also went under an additional change that involved our fiscal unit at that time.   Carol: Wow. I know you've lived through a lot there, so I want to take you back to that moment. You were notified the change was definitely going to happen. How were you notified? Cora, I'm going to start with you. And how much lead time were you given saying, all right, we're going to combine these agencies now?   Cora: Well, we knew that there were some discussions that were occurring. And at the time, the leadership was they also at that time? Well, it was a little bit later. They also moved adult Ed under the workforce program. But they wanted to have all the workforce programs under one department, which they were successful in doing at that time. And then also they wanted to centralize the operations, those back door operations. So we had kind of heard the rumors a few months before they actually approached us and told us about it. So at that time, I had a call with the Rehab Services Administration and the commissioner of workforce at that time was on the call and I was on the call along with Becky Cabe, whom at that time I was the interim director over at the blind agency, and Becky Cabe was the interim director over the general agency. So they talked to us in person. And then we had a call with our RSA to inform them of the changes.   Carol: So, Bill, how about you? How were you notified and how much lead time were you given?   Bill: That's a pretty funny story. In June of 18, the general agency director and I were giving a presentation for the leadership forum for CSAVR. And I had just finished on stage and was stepping down and my cell phone goes off and it's my immediate department director of Laura calling me and she says, hey, you're going to see a press release in about a half an hour, then announces the fact that you're moving from LARA to this new Department of Labor and economic opportunity. And I was like, oh, how is this going to work? So it was a complete surprise to me and the general agency director.   Carol: Holy smokes, Bill. That is a crazy story. So you literally found out with a half hour notice that boom, you're moving.   Bill: Yes. And then that was June. And the actual moving day for the department was August 12 and the fiscal year for us ended September 30th. So we just had a couple of months to try to figure out what the heck are we going to do here? Plus, we were looking at two closings within our fiscal year and we didn't know how that was going to work.   Carol: Holy smokes. Cora, I know you said you had reached out to RSA right away. Bill, did you reach out to RSA right away to help you with this move?   Bill: I think I was in such shock that the general director and I got together and we just got our teams together and pulled out that TAC 13-02 and started going through it together as. Leadership on both sides. We also had contacted RSA to set up a joint call. I don't know if I remember calling, but I called as many directors as I could that had gone through something like this. I know I talked to Alan McClain at the time because Arkansas was in the middle of it. And I talked to Cheryl Fuller, who was about two years into it. So I was reaching out to everybody at that point.   Carol: Smart move. I know in I work on the webinar we're developing, we're stressing how important it is to involve RSA early to ensure that that transition can happen smoothly and that all your bases are covered. Things like you got to change the state plan and ensuring your grant award is set up so you can draw down money in a new agency and more so what were one or two of the biggest challenges that you had to overcome and I'm going to start with you.   Cora: I think that because we were not very happy about them moving our fiscal unit. And so we did have a conversation about that, but we knew that it was going to happen. So the best thing that you can do is figure out how you can make it work and for your agency to get through the changes and accomplish what you need to. And we did work with our state liaison at RSA through the whole thing. And it is a lot of work to get your state plan updated and depending on when needed, your comprehensive needs assessment, all of that things don't always come together and match the way that you would like them to. So you just have to figure out what the best way is to make it work. And then I think it was probably involving the stakeholders in the process because it was a really difficult for the staff to come through those changes and adjust.   Carol: Yeah, I can imagine that was really tough dealing with all of that. So, Bill, how about for you? What are one or two of the biggest challenges you had to overcome in this move?   Bill: Well, I would echo some of what Cora said and just build off of that, because the short time frame we had, we had to really get moving in. RSA was very helpful in that process. Our state liaison, the fiscal folks at that point, there was not a RSA commissioner. So we were working closely with Carol Dobak as well as our liaison staff. And I think Cora touched on one key point is that for staff, this is a big change. And we had to over communicate with staff. We had, like we said, we have to open up the state portal for the state plan amendment. We had to communicate to our stakeholders. We have to ensure our vendors that they would get paid despite the kind of awkward closing within a fiscal year and how that was going to work. And then we had to make sure our counselors and our staff understood how to stop services within one period of performance and take that little six week period of performance that we had to the end of the grant year and make sure that that was handled correctly. So logistically, there was just a lot of logistics and we actually had spreadsheets and checklists and all kinds of a set up. And we were running that stuff by RSA and our fiscal folks and collaborating with our general agency to make sure we're on the same page. And that we were not missing something. So it was a lot of communication and collaboration.   Carol: But I think your background was well suited then with your accounting background for dealing with all of that, because you had that added weird complexity of that little bit of time, you know, where the switch over in the period of performance and all of that. So you knew how to address that. I don't think everybody could have done that.   Bill: Yeah, I think also in my business experience, I was in charge of a lot of mergers and acquisitions with different companies and would take operational control of the acquired entity before merging. And then this was no different than a merger or acquisition. And you're putting together organizations that don't know each other very well and accounting systems that are different, procedures that are different. It's really it can be overwhelming. And I think the checklist certainly helped.   Carol: I'm glad- glad to hear that. So I know many times when we think a change, I think we think about change at a higher level. We think about those concrete things, such as change in structure or the hierarchy. We think about changes in the fiscal activities like you were talking about Bill, and all of those are relevant considerations, but it's also critical to consider those smaller, abstract, but really important details, such as the shift in culture. So to start with, you might imagine that combining of two of our agencies has completely altered the identity of blind services in Kentucky. Cora, can you speak to that is a huge shift?   Cora: And we had separate agencies, separate policies and practices. Sure, both of us were a VR agency but it was very different. We had two separate categories for order of selection, so we had to look at that and come up with the best of the best in moving forward is how we kind of presented it to the staff. There was a huge loss of at least the staff felt like from the blind agency, a loss of identity. They spoke of that quite often. And I would try to emphasize with them that you're the same. The services that you're delivering are the same. So the only way that you can lose your identity is if you lose who you are. And you're not going to do that because the consumers are still there and you're still serving them. So that was probably one of the most difficult things. And they talked a lot about how even now there are still things that come up and there are still things that we're dealing with. And they mentioned obviously we always hear there isn't enough communication. But I realize that for the staff that we're in the smaller agency, communication happened a lot differently in the smaller agency than it does in the large general agency. And so a lot of times when they would say that we're seeing that smaller organizational feeling of family that was there. So that's a big thing for individuals to adjust to. And then they want to make sure that you still emphasize how important those specialized skills are so that they don't lose that sense of who they are in their profession and what they do.   Carol: I love that you said that, Cora, and you were the right person to be in that role with that transition. You came from that blind agency. All of us here came from that kind of blind agency experience. And we get that small sense of family and rolling in. I just love that you were we're talking with staff about not losing themselves and what they do and how critical that was. So you both were in the right place at the right time with this move. So, Bill, you were able to maintain your identity, but has your culture shifted in any way due to the reorganization into a new DSA?   Bill: Yeah, I don't know if our culture shifted because we've had a really good culture. When I came on board, we kind of did a shift at that point. And we've stayed true to our mission, vision and core values. But what was interesting is we had to shift in terms of how we communicate with our department and also how we work with our department. And just to give you an example and common touch, small, specialized services, which certainly is where VR is and especially where blindness, as I remember sitting down in a team with the new department director and I was talking to him about our services and I mentioned the training center where we do adjustment to blindness and we serve two hundred and fifty one and the prior fiscal year. And he looked at me and said, two hundred and fifty one thousand. I said, oh no, no, two hundred and fifty one individuals. And it is kind of that work force kind of thought where we serve the masses. Whereas Cora pointed out VR is very specialized services, especially blindness services. And because the specialization, we look at the individual and we're laser focused on the needs of the individual and customizing those services around the individual, where I think from workforce standpoint, it's more about how many people can we serve and what kind of mass data can we accumulate to tell our story. That was kind of the cultural shift for me. When he said two hundred and fifty one thousand, I said, well, wait a minute, I think we're going to have to have more discussions.   Carol: Oh, yeah. I bet that was a big shift for the DSA folks when they're talking about that. I came from a workforce agency too, and I always remember the people in Title one your and the Wagner Peyser side, when you think they've got massive numbers of people they're dealing with and our small numbers of consumers. They just they didn't always get that we did so we led a little exercise with our DSA staff where we had them actually just do a little simulated exercise under sleep shades. And it was led by one of our instructors. And it was really interesting just to give them a little peek into what we were dealing with. And it did help. It helped that whole group have a little better understanding of what we were about, thinking about all the changes you've both undergone, both larger concrete changes, also smaller abstract changes like culture shifting. How did you navigate through the challenges you faced and what were some successful strategies you used? And, Bill, I'm going to start with you.   Bill: The biggest thing I could think or recommend to individuals is you have to communicate, communicate and communicate. And really, you're looking at all your customers from internal customers to external customers to your stakeholders and your community partners. And you're really having to make sure that there's an understanding of how this is all going to work. And also, you know, I move to labor with the other core of your WIOA partners was very impactful and could be for the future and for a positive spin on that. That was a really great thing. And to be co-located with our general agency as well. We thought there was some really good things that came out of this. But one of the things I think was helpful was RSA and the problem solving that they engaged with us as well as just our DSA and helping us in that transition process and then the whole collaborative effort that it took.   Carol: I can't think of a better person to do that, Bill, than you like. You are the master at communication and collaboration for sure. So Cora, how about you? What were some successful strategies that you used?   Cora: I think that we tried to be as transparent as possible. We tried to share and involve everybody as much as possible in the processes. We made sure the field staff were involved in the policy development and the state rehab council. So I think that keeping it as simple as possible, I think probably knowing that you're not going to make everybody happy no matter what you do. We certainly had a lot of problem solving and decision making that we had to make. And you have to sit with that and be comfortable with it because you just can't please everybody and not everyone is going to come through on the other side after you're like that and all that change. You have those people that have a difficult time dealing with change anyway, but maybe do the best that you can and just know that there are going to be people that aren't going to be happy. And you can do a lot of time trying to make them happy and they're never going to get to that happy place. So you can hope that they'll maybe go somewhere else and find that happiness. Those would be the two things that I would remember from everything like that.   Carol: I really like that. So. So I know some time has passed now since all of this happened for both of you, cause I think you've been in there like three years now and I think it's been over a year for you. So how are things going now? Cora, I'm going to have you take that one first.   Cora: Well, I did mention the year that are combining of the agency was in two thousand and eighteen, so we did it effective October 1st 2018. So we are now three years past. And I think that you have to give yourself time because you'll have list after list after list. You have to do this. You want to begin to check things up. But I think we've tried to take our time. We do have policies that we're still working on, still writing policies and procedures, still working on the vendor process. Lots of things that we have in play. And one of the things that happened with the fiscal reorganized mentioned that then a couple of years later, they moved the fiscal operations to a cabinet level. And now we've undergone another reorg in our cabinet where they split the workforce programs. And so part of them are under labor and then part of us under the department and in the Department of Workforce. So that's been a major upheaval that's just happened over the last year or so. It was more change, and especially with the fiscal operations the way that they were, there were a lot of things that. The cracks because of how complicated the VR program is, still trying to pick up the pieces of that as well, and then by them doing another reorg where they have moved part of the program under labor, they moved to line Wagner Peyser, farmworker,  veterans, but they moved the operations under the Department of Workforce. It's kind of split right down the middle. So that's change that culture from what it was 30 years ago. So we're still undergoing lots of changes and then you put the pandemic on top of that. So just a lot of changes. And we've had to be very, very flexible even when we weren't happy about it.   Carol: So how has that impacted you with the partnership? So it seems like they wanted to have the people all together and now you're sort of split up again, which is really interesting. How's that going with partnerships?   Cora: Well, I think the partnerships on the local level have continued. It's probably more on a state level where there are still lots of things to be worked out and it's kind of in flux. But then with the onset of the pandemic, it's disrupted things as well. So right now, it's kind of hard to tell exactly what will be there after the clouds clear, you might say. We're dealing with so many different big factors that are going on.   Carol: Sure. And I completely understand that. So, Bill, how about you in times past? So how are things going now?   Bill: Yeah, so it was probably been about a little over two years and really the first eight months or so. And the new department was really about the new department just adjusting, everybody adjusting, because there was a lot of movement of not only V.R. but other agencies. And then as we had that first full year, I think the main thing was that we found like at the higher level working on the MOU use that we were all interested in, those seemed to work very smoothly because everybody was under the same umbrella department. The one thing that I think was the benefit of the pandemic was we were so new to each other. The pandemic increased all this extra communication via teams and the ability to meet more often. And so all of a sudden, we're getting to know each other better, even down to the counselor level. We're starting to know each other and the other programs a lot better. And I think that's been one of the benefits, as well as the fact that being in the Department of Labor during the pandemic with a lot of states were cutting other programs in the Pentagon or wherever it was, they were not immune to that. Our area was somewhat protected because labor was so important in terms of coming out of the pandemic. So it's going well. I mean, we're still learning from each other and we still have our growing pains, but it's going pretty well.   Carol: That's good to hear. That's good to hear. At least there were some upsides from the pandemic as well. Holy cow. So looking back on all this, what we've talked about, are there any other lessons you've learned or any words of wisdom you have for folks out there that might be facing this? Because it seems like this is a continued trend if the state hasn't done it yet. There are these continued moves that keep happening over time. So, Bill, I'm going to I'm going to give you the floor on any other parting words of wisdom.   Bill: Well, great. Thank you. I was just reading an article about successful business the other day. It wasn't about the structure or where the business grew out of. It was about serving the customer. The bottom line was, if you're serving the customer, you will be successful. I think the main thing is for us wisdom. I would pass on to anybody going through this to be true to yourself. Make sure that your mission as vocational rehabilitation does not get lost in this process. And also there's mission creep and mission drift. And it's easy to get into a new department. And there's a lot of excitement, a lot of other things going on. And you can have mission creep and mission drift. But if you're serving your customer and you're staying true to that, your mission, I think you can come out of these types of reorganizations really well.   Carol: I had a write that down-mission creep and mission drift. I like that. Holy cow. That's a good thing. Yeah, I love that. Good words for folks. How about you, Cora? Any parting words of wisdom?   Cora: And I think that Bill said. Very well, and that's really what I tried to emphasize, what we merged into the two agencies, that you're still here, you're still serving people and people are still benefiting from those services. I think that it's important you can dig your heels in and resist or you can work with everyone that's around you to make the change and make it work. And I think that's very important that you work together collaboratively to figure it out and make it work for the VA program.   Carol: Well, as always, it was such a pleasure to speak with you both. I sincerely hope that today's conversation helps our community think about navigating that DSA relationship.  We hope to see gaps bridged in a meaningful way. Thank you so much for joining us, and have a great day.     Speaker1: Conversations powered by VR one manager at a time, one minute at a time, brought to you by the VRTAC for Quality Management. Catch all of our podcast episodes by subscribing on Apple podcast, Google podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening.

This week Brian Lacefield joins us again with a different job title to tell us about what's been going on with the newly renamed Kentucky Office of Ag Policy. Follow us on facebook at Dirt to Dollars Podcast.Intro/Outro music is Parker Hastings rendition of Blue Moon of Kentucky, learn more about his music here: www.parkerhastingsguitar.com. 

On May 28, 2021, the Federalist Society's Central Kentucky Lawyers Chapter featured the first installment of a six-part series in which former clerks interview Sixth Circuit judges. The online interview featured Judge Danny Boggs and his former clerk, Prof. Josh Blackman.Featuring: Judge Danny J. Boggs, Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Sixth CircuitProf. Josh Blackman, South Texas College of Law Houston; former clerk for Judge BoggsIntroduction: Carmine G. Iaccarino, Executive Director, Office of Civil & Environmental Law, Kentucky Office of Attorney General; The Federalist Society's Central Kentucky Lawyers Chapter* * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

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.   

LEXINGTON, Ky. (February 25, 2021) – 30 years ago, the University of Kentucky and its College of Medicine established the UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health. Since that time, CERH, which also serves as the federally designated Kentucky Office of Rural Health, has been supporting the health and well-being of rural Kentuckians by promoting access to health services and educational opportunities. Headquartered in Hazard and with employees located across the Commonwealth, CERH is directed by Fran Feltner. On this episode of the ‘Behind the Blue’ podcast, UKPR’s Carl Nathe talks with Feltner about the important work being carried out by the center, the challenges of working in rural health versus being in more populous areas, how that work has adapted to change over three decades,  and more. "Behind the Blue" is available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify. Become a subscriber to receive new episodes of “Behind the Blue” each week. UK’s latest medical breakthroughs, research, artists and writers will be featured, along with the most important news impacting the university. For questions or comments about this or any other episode of "Behind the Blue," email BehindTheBlue@uky.edu or tweet your question with #BehindTheBlue. Transcripts for this or other episodes of Behind the Blue can be downloaded from the show’s blog page. You can watch a video version of this podcast here. To discover what’s wildly possible at the University of Kentucky, click here.

This week we are joined by Wade Williams, Vice President of Global Business Development at REDI Cincinnati, the first point of contact for companies considering the 16-county, three-state Cincinnati region..We dive into Wade's past work experience managing business operations and complex real-estate acquisition projects with Duke Energy's Ohio and the Kentucky Office of the President. In addition, we discuss the latest major investments the REDI Cincinnati territory region has seen along with highlighting some key project wins, and much more!

On today's show, I interview Louisville, KY campaign fundraising expert, Will Carle who is the Founder and President of Mighty Development. A veteran of State Government, political campaigns, and public relations – this diverse professional background led him to create the company Mighty Development. Will has served as a top-level campaign adviser to some of the most well-known and influential policymakers in Kentucky. He is best known for his work with municipal candidates having been an integral part of former Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson’s political team as well as current Mayor Greg Fischer’s first campaign organization. Will served as the Finance Director for Lexington Mayor Jim Gray’s U.S. Senate campaign and has served as campaign manager to former State Auditor Adam Edelen. Other clients include former Attorney General Jack Conway, State Senator Perry Clark, Councilman Bill Hollander, and former Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo. Public service has always been important to Will and over the years he has served the Commonwealth of Kentucky in wide-ranging executive roles. Serving as a top aide to the Governor’s Chief-of-Staff, Will worked on a diverse number of issues that affected small businesses, large corporations, and non-profits. Will also served under the Director of the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and was the Deputy Chief-of-Staff for the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts. Will left state government to pursue opportunities in the private sector where he gained experience in public relations and public affairs. While working for two of Kentucky’s most successful PR firms, RunSwitch Public Relations and Peritus Public Relations, Will worked on issue advocacy campaigns, media relations, alliance development, and special projects for a wide array of clients.

On this week’s Truth To Power, we gather folks into the virtual studio for a community conversation about food, agriculture, solidarity, justice, and autonomy. Forward Radio’s Justin Mog (Sustainability Now!) and Hart Hagan (The Climate Report / Let’s Talk) discuss these issues with Stephen Bartlett, Director of Forward Radio Community Partner, Sustainable Agriculture of Louisville (http://salouisville.org). He’s also an active member of the Black Lives Matter movement, and works with the Common Earth Gardens at 3130 Millers Lane (volunteer days start later in July on Tuesdays 6-8pm). Common Earth Gardens is dedicated to the empowerment and improved quality of life of refugee families and Louisville communities through agricultural opportunities. The program bolsters mental and physical health, community integration and access to healthy food and supplemental income. Common Earth Gardens supports self-reliance by facilitating access to land, culturally-appropriate training, community education, technical assistance and opportunities for supplemental income in Louisville, KY. Common Earth Garden’s goals are to empower refugee participants to: - Utilize their extensive agricultural skills and experience to reduce food costs - Continue traditions from their homelands that will ease acculturation to the Louisville Metro area - Build entrepreneurial skills and supplement family income by selling produce through local outlets Common Earth Gardens, formerly the Refugee Agriculture Partnership Program (RAPP) was started in 2007 by Lauren Goldberg and Stephen Bartlett within the Kentucky Office for Refugees (KOR). The first sites established for refugee agriculture were the 7th Street Community Garden and the Southside Community Garden. In 2014, the RAPP program moved to be a program of Catholic Charities of Louisville and supported the establishment of Maplewood Apartments Garden, Francis Center Garden, St. Ignatius Community Garden and Bethany United Garden. Currently, Common Earth Gardens supports six sites. On Truth to Power each week, we gather Forward Radio programmers and friends 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 Sunday at 4pm, Monday at 2pm, and Tuesday at 9am on Louisville's grassroots, community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP and live streams at http://forwardradio.org

In episode 29 of the Global Captive Podcast, supported by legacy specialists R&Q, Rich Smith, President of the Vermont Captive Insurance Association, joins as guest co-host to update listeners on plans for a virtual VCIA conference in August and what COVID-19 legislative and regulatory developments the Association is monitoring. The captive owner interview is with Scott Feltham, Group Insurance Manager at Compass Group PLC, a FTSE 30 company and largest foodservice provider in the world. Chaz Lavelle, a lawyer in the Louisville, Kentucky Office of Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP, is the final guest. He outlines the relevance of the US Supreme Court case announced on 4 May concerning CIC Services LLC's challenge to the Internal Revenue Service over Notice 2016-66. Chaz also discusses other controversial developments in the micro-captive space in 2020. You can subscribe to the Global Captive Podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcast app. Contact Richard: richard@globalcaptivepodcast.com Visit the website: www.globalcaptivepodcast.com Follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/global-captive-podcast/ Twitter & Instagram: @captivepodcast

Tony and Dwight talk to Rucker from 98.9, the Band Backstreet Dreams, the folks from the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, and get an UL baseball updated from Jody Demling.

Tony and Dwight talk to Rucker from 98.9, the Band Backstreet Dreams, the folks from the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, and get an UL baseball updated from Jody Demling.

Tony and Dwight talk to Rucker from 98.9, the Band Backstreet Dreams, the folks from the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, and get an UL baseball updated from Jody Demling.

Tony and Dwight talk about the Louisville Airport, Child Birth, a teacher who was fired from a topless photo, and talk to the folks from the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety

Tony and Dwight talk about the Louisville Airport, Child Birth, a teacher who was fired from a topless photo, and talk to the folks from the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety

Tony and Dwight talk about the Louisville Airport, Child Birth, a teacher who was fired from a topless photo, and talk to the folks from the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety

Tony and Dwight gives Hayley a Millennial quiz, Talk to the folks from the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, and talk to actor Danny Trejo

Tony and Dwight gives Hayley a Millennial quiz, Talk to the folks from the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, and talk to actor Danny Trejo

Tony and Dwight gives Hayley a Millennial quiz, Talk to the folks from the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, and talk to actor Danny Trejo

Tony and Dwight talk to Wrestler Jeff Jarrett, the folks with the Kentucky Office of Highways Safety, Billy’s Bull and more.

Tony and Dwight talk to Wrestler Jeff Jarrett, the folks with the Kentucky Office of Highways Safety, Billy’s Bull and more.

Tony and Dwight talk to Wrestler Jeff Jarrett, the folks with the Kentucky Office of Highways Safety, Billy’s Bull and more.

Guest Dr. Hunter Executive Director of Kentucky Office of Highway Safety and KD from 100.5 Kiss FM, Mark Lampkin from Bearno’s.

Guest Dr. Hunter Executive Director of Kentucky Office of Highway Safety and KD from 100.5 Kiss FM, Mark Lampkin from Bearno’s.

Tony and Dwight talk to the Executive Director for the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Dr. Hunter about Labor Day Highway Safety, and they talk about Geese.

Tony and Dwight talk to the Executive Director for the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Dr. Hunter about Labor Day Highway Safety, and they talk about Geese.

2017 ACB convention broadcast schedule on ACB Radio; meet Cora McNabb, acting director of the Kentucky Office for the Blind; looking back at the first season for the Imagine Blind Players theater troupe, and looking ahead to the next performance

2017 ACB convention broadcast schedule on ACB Radio; meet Cora McNabb, acting director of the Kentucky Office for the Blind; looking back at the first season for the Imagine Blind Players theater troupe, and looking ahead to the next performance

Continuing saga of accessible online audio and video from University of California Berkeley; interview with Allison Flanagan, retiring Director of Kentucky Office for the Blind; new scholarships, VFO tech sessions at the 2017 ACB convention, runner uses technology as a guide in Boston Marathon, and proposed law in Texas related to service and guide dogs

Continuing saga of accessible online audio and video from University of California Berkeley; interview with Allison Flanagan, retiring Director of Kentucky Office for the Blind; new scholarships, VFO tech sessions at the 2017 ACB convention, runner uses technology as a guide in Boston Marathon, and proposed law in Texas related to service and guide dogs

New Kentucky low vision affiliate, Kentucky Office for the Blind Executive Director retires, applications for two GDUI First-Timers announced, and CCLVI to award video magnifiers; excerpts from ACB Executive Director report at Midyear; entertaining and useful Alexa skills for the Amazon Echo and Dot

New Kentucky low vision affiliate, Kentucky Office for the Blind Executive Director retires, applications for two GDUI First-Timers announced, and CCLVI to award video magnifiers; excerpts from ACB Executive Director report at Midyear; entertaining and useful Alexa skills for the Amazon Echo and Dot

Industrial tour of Louisville with Mike Hudson, director of the American Printing House for the Blind Museum; the low-cost braille display with Larry Skutchan from the Printing House; independent living services with Gay Pannell, Kentucky Office for the Blind

Industrial tour of Louisville with Mike Hudson, director of the American Printing House for the Blind Museum; the low-cost braille display with Larry Skutchan from the Printing House; independent living services with Gay Pannell, Kentucky Office for the Blind