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March 25, 2024 March 22, 2024 - State Budget, Education, Childcare, Eastern KY
Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the selection of a Commissioner of Education who must now be confirmed by the state Senate and the latest on proposed bills moving through the General Assembly. Guests: Bill Estep, Lexington Herald-Leader; McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.
27 min
March 18, 2024 March 15, 2024 - Budget, School Choice, Crime Bill and Education Commissioner
Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the state Senate's budget proposal and a sweeping crime bill making its way through the legislature. Guests: Monica Harkins, WDRB in Louisville; Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Jess Clark, Louisville Public Media.
27 min
March 11, 2024 March 8, 2024 - General Assembly, State Budget, Democrats Protest, and COVID-19
Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including legislation dealing with housing passed by the state legislature despite Gov. Andy Beshear's veto. Guests: Ryland Barton, NPR; Isaiah Kim-Martinez, WHAS in Louisville; and Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern.
27 min
March 04, 2024 March 1, 2024 - Sen. McConnell, General Assembly, Labor Laws and Education
Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell's announcement that he would give up his position of Senate Minority Leader in November. Guests: Alex Acquisto, Lexington Herald-Leader; Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio; and McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern.
27 min
February 26, 2024 February 23, 2024 - State Budget, Rentals, Strike Avoided and Sen. McConnell
Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the latest on discussions in the legislature about the budget bill. Guests: Mario Anderson, Spectrum News 1; Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.
27 min
February 20, 2024 February 16, 2024 - Teacher Raises, Childcare, JCPS and Opioids
Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including bills introduced in the General Assembly dealing with child care and housing. Guests: Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News; Joe Sonka, Kentucky Public Radio; and Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville.
27 min
February 13, 2024 February 9, 2024 - Frankfort, Special Sessions, Washington and Gov. Beshear
Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the latest on legislation making its way through the 2024 General Assembly. Guests: Ryland Barton, NPR; Austin Horn, Lexington Herald-Leader; and Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern.
27 min
February 05, 2024 February 2, 2024 - State Bill Passed in House of Representatives
27 min
January 29, 2024 January 26, 2024 - Crime Bill, Income Discrimination, Old National Shooting and Education
Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including bills being considered in the General Assembly that address charter schools and crime. Guests: John Cheves, Lexington Herald-Leader; Sylvia Goodman, Kentucky Public Radio; and Chris Otts, WDRB in Louisville.
27 min
January 23, 2024 January 19, 2024 - State Budget, Momnibus Bill, Elections and Rogers Recovers
Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including legislation being discussed in the General Assembly. Guests: Tessa Duvall, Lexington Herald-Leader; Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern; and Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY in Louisville.
27 min