On the latest episode of Kentucky Newsmakers WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks to Secretary of State Michael Adams and Scott County Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hub.

Secretary Adams, R-Kentucky, talked about the unusual June election while the state waits for official results. Sec. Adams says voter turnout was historic. Some had said they’d like to see the changes on Election Day due to COVID-19 permanent. Sec. Adams weighs in on the unusual election.

Kentucky students last stepped foot in their classrooms in March and continued their education at home. Now school leaders on the state and local level are trying to figure out how to move forward in the fall. Scott County Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hub looks at what’s to come.

On the latest episode of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks to Charles Booker, Mike Broihier, and Amy McGrath ahead of Tuesday’s primary election in Kentucky.

The three are actively campaigning in the race.

State Representative Charles Booker is gaining momentum in the race. His message has resonated as he joined protests, rallies and marches in the aftermath of growing outrage following the death of Breonna Taylor in his hometown of Louisville.

Mike Broihier is a farmer, teacher and retired Marine who picked up the endorsement of former presidential candidate Andrew Yang.

Amy McGrath, a retired U.S. Marine fighter pilot, has painted herself as a moderate, pledging “people over politics” and saying, if elected, she will work with leaders of both parties in Washington.

You can find a full breakdown of the race on WKYT.com.

On the latest episode of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks to the organizer of Lexington’s protests Sarah Williams and Democratic congressional candidates Josh Hicks and Daniel Kemph ahead of the June primary election.

WKYT has covered the nights of protests in downtown Lexington. Sarah Williams is the organizer and continues to push for change. She shares her thoughts on this moment in time in our country and state, and what she hopes to see moving forward.

Josh Hicks and Daniel Kemph are running against each other in Kentucky’s June primary. They’re on the ballot for a congressional seat and hope to challenge Republican Congressman Andy Barr who’s represented Kentucky’s 6th district for a number of years.

Hicks is now a Lexington lawyer with experience in the military and law enforcement.

Kemph is a Lexington-based business analyst who’s run for office before.

As we put this particular episode out it comes after a very trying week across the country in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis that sparked outrage and a call to action to end police brutality and inequality. Here in Kentucky we have seen protests in the name of George Floyd and for the death of Breonna Taylor back in March in Louisville.

Emotions have run high, there has been a lot of tension in a number of communities, but in the end we all deserve to live in a world where we are all equal and just because our skin is a different color shouldn't mean we are treated any differently from the police or anyone. My heart breaks right now for so many, but I also understand that this conversation must continue and it must push for change.

To keep this conversation going I wanted to talk with Devine Carama, he is a Lexington hip hop artist, activist and change maker. Through his music, his word and his mentoring he is putting positive vibes out in the world and is calling on all of us to use this time to be better.

On the latest episode of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT's Bill Bryant talks to Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Lexington Police Lawrence Weathers.

Attorney General Cameron is the first black man to be elected to the office in Kentucky. He weighs in on the protests across the country and in the commonwealth in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.

Chief Weathers talks about the police response to protests in Lexington and what he wants to see change moving forward.

On the latest episode of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT's Bill Bryant talks to Fayette County Clerk Don Blevins, Jr., and Secretary Mike Berry who oversees the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet.

Blevins discusses the upcoming primary election changes due to COVID-19. The county clerk says thousands of people have already requested absentee ballots in Lexington.

Kentucky's tourism industry has taken a hit during the pandemic. Sec. Berry talks about what's reopening and how the state's economy will bounce back in the industries he oversees.

In this episode, Victor and Andrea go over their appearance on the Listicuffs gameshow.

https://kentuckysportsradio.com/pop-culture/listicuffs-episode-2-wkyts-victor-puente-andrea-walker/

Be sure to listen to that, and then come back to hear about what went wrong, and why cheaters are never rewarded.

On the latest episode of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT's Bill Bryant talks to members of the Kentucky Restaurant Federation and Kentucky Retail Federation about reopening.

Stacy Roof is the president of the Kentucky Restaurant Association. She discusses how restaurants will stay afloat now that they're required to have limited seating and other restrictions.

Kentucky Retail Federation President Tod Griffin talks about the challenges for retail. Some are thriving with online sales, but is that enough to carry them through the pandemic?

Both leaders weigh in on the challenges for their industries during the pandemic.

Would you leave your home and go fight on the frontlines of COVID-19 in the heart of a hot zone? It is a big ask and this week as I am putting out another episode of this podcast it is National EMS Week. Our first responders are heroes, they go to work every single day not knowing what awaits them. They often walk into situations that many of us would simply run from.

That question of going into a hot zone was one that came to a Grant County EMT, Wanda Hammons and it was an ask that she accepted without a lot of hesitation. Hammons spent 35 days in New York City running an ambulance for some of the sickest patients. Now back home in Kentucky she has a serious warning for others about the battle she witnessed firsthand.

On the latest episode of Kentucky Newsmakers, Democratic Senate Candidate Amy McGrath and Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles join WKYT's Bill Bryant.

McGrath talks about the race for one of Kentucky's seats in the U.S. Senate and how Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, is handling things in Washington, D.C.

Plus, Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, R-Kentucky, discusses the food supply chain in the state, potential shortages, and the future of the industry.