Caucus Connections

In the third entry of the Interim edition of “Caucus Connections,” we get to hear from two different Committee Co-Chairs. Rep. Michael Meredith of the 19th District talks to us about the Interim Joint Committee on Local Government and how the June meeting went. We also talk to Co-Chair Walker Thomas about his work with the Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection. 

In the latest Interim episode of “Caucus Connections,” Rep. Russell Webber of the 26th District, Co-Chair of the Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Investment, discusses the failure of the Beshear Administration to adequately address Kentucky’s continuing Unemployment Insurance crisis. 

Welcome back to Caucus Connections! In today's episode, we talk to Rep. Brandon Reed of the 24th District about a letter the Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture has sent to Attorney General Barr calling for a federal probe of beef processing practices. We also talk to Rep. Matthew Koch of the 72nd District about pre-filed legislation that will require the state to purchase PPE that is Made in the USA when possible. 

On Thursday, members of the House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue voted to approve the 2020 House Budget proposal. This week's episode of Caucus Connections is the audio from Thursday's meeting...

In this week's episode of Caucus Connections, Rep. Richard Heath talks to us about his work as Chairman of the House Ag Committee and the Rural Jobs Act he's been working on.

Chairman Michael Meredith discusses his work with the House Local Government Committee and a Constitutional Amendment he has introduced in the House. 

And Rep. Savannah Maddox of the 61st District lets us know about her life as a legislator and what brought her to Frankfort.  

We are more than halfway through the 2020 Regular Session and in this Special Edition of Caucus Connections, Speaker of the House Pro Tem David Meade takes us through the details of House Bill 1. 

In this week's episode, we talk to Chairwoman Regina Huff about her work with the Education Committee. Rep. Phillip Pratt discusses HB 186, a measure to help direct sellers. And we get to know Freshman Representative Kim Banta of the 63rd District as she talks to us about her time here in Frankfort.  

In this week’s episode of Caucus Connections, we talk to Rep. John Blanton of the 92nd District and Rep. Nancy Tate of the 27th District. 

Rep. Blanton discusses his work with Senate Bill 1 and Rep. Tate talks about the big news her district received this week.

In this week’s Caucus Connections, we talk to four legislators in three different interviews. We talk to House Majority Whip Chad McCoy about this week’s Budget Address. 

We also talk to Rep. Kim Moser about HB 153 which relates to mental health first aid training. 

And finally, we sit down with newly elected Senator Mike Nemes and his son Representative Jason Nemes about being the state’s first bicameral father and son in the General Assembly. 

In this week's episode of Caucus Connections, we talk to Majority Caucus Chairwoman Suzanne Miles about her legislative priorities during the 2020 Regular Session and Rep. Matthew Koch about House Bills 236 and 238.