The 2019 General Assembly gavels in Tuesday with Republican majorities in the House and Senate as well as control of the Governor’s Mansion. It’s a constitutionally mandated short session so what can we reasonably expect in the way of accomplishments? For a legislative preview we turn once again to Laura Cullen Glasscock, the editor and publisher of the Frankfort-based Kentucky Gazette .

It’s the first edition of the Business Side for a brand new year. WUKY's Alan Lytle talks with Business Lexington editor Tom Wilmes about Kentucky's economic opportunity with the now, federally legal industrial hemp, a new hype video commissioned by a consortium of high-profile Lexington companies, and an effort by a Cynthiana-based company to set a world record in head protection.

Republican Governor Matt Bevin has touted his success in creating jobs and getting companies to invest in our state – while a new report from the left-leaning Kentucky Center for Economic Policy tamps down on that enthusiasm. WUKY's Alan Lytle and Lane Report executive editor Mark Green attempt to sort out the competing narratives.

The WUKY News Department has brought you all sorts of radio experiences through our ongoing Kentucky Adventures Series. Recently some University of Kentucky students and their professor took a little Kentucky Adventure of their own, from Lexington all the way to the Mississippi River and you can take the trip with them for the next six weeks by tuning in to KET. Transformative Travels: Exploring Kentucky airs in December and January on the statewide network. WUKY's Alan Lytle spoke with Jason

Business Lexington editor Tom Wilmes is back to discuss some recent business headlines with WUKY's Alan Lytle. Among the topics discussed, the Army Corps of Engineers' upcoming environmental study for Town Branch Park, the ongoing City Center project in downtown Lexington, plus a preview of Business Lexington's end of the year issue.

Business Lexington editor Tom Wilmes and WUKY's Alan Lytle discuss a number of new establishments opening up in Lexington, plus a popular restaurant group turns 20 this year. That and more in this week's edition of the Business Side.

The dust has settled on the midterms elections – here in Kentucky anyway. And WUKY’s Josh James has been chatting with a veteran Kentucky political observer about those results.

Radiolab host Jad Abumrad wears many hats – and this Friday he'll don a new one at the University of Kentucky as he delivers the 2018 Edward F. Prichard Lecture.

Recently a delegation of about 45 Central Kentucky business, education and community leaders visited Bowling Green as part of Commerce Lexington’s 10 th annual Regional Tour. This week on the Business Side Commerce Lexington President and CEO Bob Quick shares the big take-away's with WUKY's Alan Lytle.

Lexington’s next mayor, Linda Gorton, is big on collaboration and keeping lines of communication open – those were key themes in her campaign for the city’s top post. To that end, WUKY’s Josh James sat down with former vice mayor to chat about her plans as she takes on the new job.