Caucus Connections

In this podcast, you will hear the most recent meeting held in Frankfort. This month we discussed different perspectives on Critical Race Theory with the Education Commissioner, Superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools, and a Bullitt County principal, who also represents the Kentucky Association of School Councils. The goal of this meeting was to hear all sides of the debate on Critical Race Theory. Critical Race Theory has quickly become a flashpoint of conversation and a topic of serious debate throughout the country. The committee engaged in open, honest, and respectful conversation on this topic. Keep listening to hear more

On this week’s episode of Caucus Connections, Rep. Kim Moser of the 64th District and Chair of the House Standing Committee on Health and Family Services discusses at length the latest meeting of the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee.

In this week’s episode of Caucus Connections, Rep. Matt Koch talks about the process of reviewing government contracts and Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Rich Storm discusses the outdoors and how crucial it is to Kentucky.   

In the latest episode, Representative Kim King of the 55th District discusses her involvement in the 2021 Regular Session as Chair of the House Standing Committee on Tourism and Outdoor Recreation and the role travel and tourism play in life after COVID here in Kentucky and Representative Walker Thomas of the 8th District talks about several bills that passed out of the House Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection and what he thinks the agenda will be during the upcoming interim.

In this week’s episode of Caucus Connections, Freshman Representative Patrick Flannery of the 96th District talks about his work this session with HB 278. Rep. Russell Webber is featured as well. He discusses recent legislation he was involved with that was also the subject of the latest meeting of the Public Pension Oversight Board.  

This week’s episode of Caucus Connections features Rep. Brandon Reed of the 24th District and goes into detail about a bill he co-sponsored that is now involved in litigation brought forth by the governor. Reed also discusses the Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee and the new Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy.   

Freshman Representative Jennifer Decker of the 58th District is the featured guest on the latest episode of Caucus Connections. She was elected in 2020 and championed bipartisan legislation during the 2021 Regular Session aimed at creating more ways to vote in Kentucky than ever before.

In the latest episode of Caucus Connections, we reflect on several health related measures that have been signed into law during the 2021 Legislative Session.

Rep. Jason Petrie, Chairman of the House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue, discusses passing a responsible state budget during a legislative short session.