Kentucky Tonight: Recent Episodes
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Renee Shaw and guests discuss civic engagement and service in America. Guests: Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams; Benjamin Gies, chairman of Louisville America 250; Gary Gregg, McConnell Center director at the University of Louisville; Richard Young, executive director of CivicLex; Jerry Abramson, former Louisville mayor; and Maggie Harlow, executive director of the Jack Harlow Foundation.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss a report card on Kentucky's kids. Guests: Terry Brooks, Ed.D., outgoing executive director of the Kentucky Youth Advocates; Kristi Putnam, senior policy advisor of the Kentucky House Speaker's Office; State Rep. Samara Heavrin (R-Leitchfield); and State Rep. Tina Bojanowski (D-Louisville.
Renee Shaw hosts a conversation about Kentucky's community and technical colleges with Ryan Quarles, Ed. D., president of Kentucky Community and Technical College System; Jennifer Lindon, Ph. D., president of Hazard Community and Technical College; Scott Williams, Ph.D., president of Owensboro Community and Technical College; Anton Reece, Ph.D., president of West KY Community and Technical...
Chip Polston leads a conversation as Kentucky celebrates America250 with John Kleber, Ph.D., history professor emeritus at Morehead State University; Simon Meiners, public relations writer at the Frazier Kentucky History Museum; Stuart Sanders, director of research and publications at the Kentucky Historical Society; and Gerald Smith, Ph.D., history professor at the University of Kentucky.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the 2026 Primary Election with Robert Benvenuti, chairman of the Republican Party of Kentucky; Morgan Eaves, executive director of the Kentucky Democratic Party; Tres Watson, Republican strategist and consultant and founder of Capitol Reins PR; and Sara Osborne, principal at MML&K Government Solutions.
Renee Shaw hosts conversations with candidates for the 2nd and 5th Congressional Districts in the 2026 Primary. In the first segment, she talks with Shay Perry-Adelmann, Republican candidate in the 2nd Congressional District. In the second segment, she talks with Kevin Smith, Republican candidate in the 5th Congressional District.
Renee Shaw hosts a conversation with U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, Republican candidate in the 4th Congressional District.
Renee Shaw hosts candidate conversations for the 6th Congressional District in the 2026 Primary. In the first segment, she talks with Republican candidates Ryan Dotson and Greg Plucinski. In the second segment, she talks with Democratic candidates Zach Dembo, David Kloiber, Erin Petrey and Cherlynn Stevenson.
Renee Shaw hosts candidate conversations for the U.S. Senate in the 2026 Primary. In the first segment, she talks with Republican candidate Daniel Cameron. In the second segment, she talks with Democratic candidates Charles Booker, Amy McGrath and Dale Romans.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly session with State Senator Robert Stivers (R-Manchester), Kentucky Senate President; State Representative David Osborne (R- Prospect), Kentucky House Speaker; State Senator Gerald Neal (D-Louisville), Kentucky Senate Minority Floor Leader; and State Representative Joshua Watkins (D-Louisville), Kentucky House Minority Whip.
Renee Shaw hosts a conversation about the state budget with State Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-Ryland Heights), Chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; State Rep. Lindsey Burke (D-Lexington), House Minority Caucus Chair; Anne-Tyler Morgan, attorney and member of the law firm McBrayer PLLC; and State Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-Louisville), Senate Minority Whip.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the state budget with State Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R-Lexington); State Sen. Reginald Thomas (D-Lexington); Kate Shanks from the Kentucky Chamber; Jason Bailey from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Andrew McNeill from the Forum for Rights, Economics & Education (KYFREE); and State Rep. Tina Bojanowski (D-Louisville).
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about Medicaid reform with State Representative Ken Fleming (R-Louisville; State Senator Stephen Meredith (R-Leitchfield); Emily Beauregard, executive director for Kentucky Voices for Health; and State Senator Karen Berg (D-Louisville).
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about childcare legislation. Guests include: State Senator Danny Carroll (R-Paducah), chair of the Senate Families and Children Committee; State Representative Samara Heavrin (R-Leitchfield), chair of the House Families and Children Committee; and Sarah Vanover, Ed.D., policy and advocacy director for Kentucky Youth Advocates.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the 2026 legislative session at its midpoint with State Senator Max Wise (R-Campbellsville), Senate Majority Floor Leader; State Senator Reginald Thomas (D-Lexington), Senate Minority Caucus Chair; State Representative David Meade (R-Stanford), House Speaker Pro Tempore; and State Representative Lindsey Burke (D-Lexington), House Minority Caucus Chair.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about K-12 education policy. Guests include: Commissioner Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D., Kentucky Department of Education; Maddie Shepard, president of the Jefferson County Teachers Association; Mike Harmon, state outreach director for the Commonwealth Policy Center; and Rhonda Caldwell, Ed.D., chief executive officer at Kentucky Association of School Administrators.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about public education legislation with State Sen. Stephen West (R-Paris) and State Sen. Reginald Thomas (D-Lexington), both who serve on the Senate Education Committee; and State Rep. Scott Lewis (R-Hartford) and State Rep. Tina Bojanowski (D-Louisville), both who serve on the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the housing shortage in Kentucky with State Sen. Robby Mills (R-Henderson): State Rep. Joshua Watkins (D- Louisville); Wendy Smith from the Kentucky Housing Corporation; J.D. Chaney from the Kentucky League of Cities; State Rep. Susan Witten (R-Louisville); and George Eklund from the Coalition for the Homeless.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the Kentucky General Assembly 2026 session with State Senator Robert Stivers (R-Manchester), Senate President; State Representative David Osborne (R-Prospect), House Speaker; State Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-Louisville), Senate Minority Whip; and State Representative Lindsey Burke (D-Lexington), House Minority Caucus Chair.
Renee Shaw hosts a preview of the 2026 legislative session with State Rep. David Meade (R-Stanford), House Speaker Pro Tempore; State Sen. David Givens (R-Greensburg), President Pro Tempore; State Rep. Pamela Stevenson (D-Louisville), House Minority Floor Leader; and State Sen. Gerald Neal (D-Louisville), Senate Minority Floor Leader.
Renee Shaw leads a discussion about Eastern Kentucky tourism. Guests: Commissioner Mike Mangeot, Kentucky Department of Tourism; Kitty Dougoud, Kentucky Main Street program administrator; Seth Wheat, director of interpretation and engagement at Kentucky State Parks; and Jill Fraley Dotson, executive director of community relations, tourism and Main Street for the City of Pikeville.
Renee Shaw leads a discussion about food insecurity. Guests include: State Senator Jason Howell (R-Murray); State Representative Chad Aull (D-Lexington); Michael Halligan, president and CEO of God's Pantry Food Bank; Melissa McDonald, executive director of Feeding Kentucky; Alison Gustafson, Ph.D., executive director, Food as Health at the University of Kentucky Martin Gatton College.
Renee Shaw leads a discussion about SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Guests include: State Rep. Adam Moore (D-Lexington), a member of the Kentucky General Assembly's Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Kentucky Task Force; Anne-Tyler Morgan, a Lexington healthcare attorney with McBrayer PLLC; and Heather LeMire, State Director of Americans for Prosperity - Kentucky.
Renee Shaw leads a discussion on the U.S. economy. Panelists include Charles Aull, Ph.D., vice president of policy at the Center for Policy and Research at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; and Thomas Lambert, Ph.D., professor in the College of Business at the University of Louisville.
Renee Shaw leads a discussion on vaccines and medications. Guests: Coy Flowers, M.D., obstetrician-gynecologist practicing at UK Healthcare; Molly Rutherford, M.D., primary care physician at Bluegrass Family Wellness in Crestwood, Ky.; Michael K. Kuduk, M.D., pediatrician at Kentucky Children's Hospital, UK Healthcare; and Kimberly Biss, M.D., obstetrician-gynecologist in Saint Petersburg, Fla.
Renee Shaw leads a discussion on K-12 education, including the charter school funding case before the Kentucky Supreme Court and $718 million new funding request from public education advocates.
Renee Shaw leads a discussion about state and national politics and the state of political discourse. Guests: Amy Wickliffe, Republican strategist with McCarthy Strategic Solutions; Jonathan Miller, a Democrat and attorney with Frost Brown Todd; Tres Watson, a Republican consultant and founder of Capitol Reins PR; and Sherman Brown, Democratic strategist with McCarthy Strategic Solutions.
Renee Shaw leads a discussion about housing in Kentucky. Guests include: State Rep. Susan Witten (R-Louisville), co-chair of the Kentucky Housing Task Force; State Rep. Joshua Watkins (D-Louisville), member of the Kentucky Housing Task Force; and Wendy Smith, deputy executive director of housing programs at the Kentucky Housing Corporation.
Host Renee Shaw leads this taped discussion on progress and opportunities in the South Central Kentucky region. Guests include: State Sen. Mike Wilson (R); State Rep. Michael Meredith (R); Bowling Green Mayor Todd Alcott; Ron Bunch, president and CEO of Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce; and Timothy Caboni, president of Western Kentucky University.
Guest host Ryland Barton leads a discussion about agriculture in Kentucky with State Senator Jason Howell (R-Murray), chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee; State Representative Chad Aull (D-Lexington), member of the House Agriculture Committee; Sandra Ballew Barnes, Community Farm Alliance; and Leandra Forman of FoodChain, a nonprofit working to increase access to locally-sourced fresh food.
Renee Shaw discusses progress and opportunity in the Lake Cumberland region in taped interviews with Somerset Mayor Alan Keck; Bobby Clue, Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce; Lonnie Lawson, The Center for Rural Development; State Sen. Rick Girdler (R- Somerset); State Rep. Ken Upchurch (R- Monticello); Michelle Allen, Lake Cumberland Tourism, and Carey Castle, Somerset Community College.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about changes in Medicaid. Guests: State Senator Julie Raque Adams (R-Louisville); Mark Birdwhistell, senior vice president for health and public policy, University of Kentucky; Nancy Galvagni, president of the Kentucky Hospital Association; Dustin Pugel, policy director at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; and Anne-Tyler Morgan, healthcare law attorney.
Chip Polston hosts a discussion about Kentucky history with Scott Alvey, executive director of the Kentucky Historical Society; Stephanie Lang, Ph.D., editor of the Register of the Kentucky Historical Society; Vanessa Holden, Ph.D., director of UK African American and Africana Studies; and Patrick Lewis, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Filson Historical Society. A 2025 KET production.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about national politics with KC Crosbie, Republican National Committee Co-Chair; former Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth, Democrat; Andy Westberry, communications director for the Republican Party of Kentucky; and former Kentucky State Treasurer Jonathan Miller, Democrat.
Continuing a recap of the 2025 Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, KET interviews Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman; Van Ingram, executive director of the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy; and Tom Vicini, president and CEO of Operation UNITE. Recovery, treatment and prevention groups featured on the program include Lifeline Recovery Center in Paducah and Scott County Detention Center.
Renee Shaw recaps the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit 2025 with one-on-one interviews, including U.S. Representative Hal Rogers (R-KY5); U.S. Representative James Comer (R-KY1); U.S. Representative Brett Guthrie (R-KY2); and Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about Kentucky's flood response with Eric Gibson, director of the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management; Nadine McCrindle, regional chief executive officer of the Kentucky Region of the American Red Cross; State Representative Josh Bray (R-Mount Vernon); State Representative Erika Hancock (D-Frankfort); and Michael Mueller, Franklin County Judge/Executive.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion and review of the completed 2025 Kentucky General Assembly session with State Representative David Meade (R-Stanford), House Speaker Pro Tempore; State Representative Pamela Stevenson (D-Louisville), House Minority Floor Leader; State Senator Gerald Neal (D-Louisville), Senate Minority Floor Leader; and State Senator Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R-Lexington).
Renee Shaw discusses abortion and maternal health with Addia Wuchner from Kentucky Right to Life and Tamarra Wieder from Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates. Next, Renee discusses gender identity with Chris Hartman from the Fairness Campaign; David Walls from The Family Foundation; Emma Curtis, Lexington-Fayette Co. councilwoman; and Colin Smothers from Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood.
Renee Shaw hosts a review of the 2025 Kentucky General Assembly session with State Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser (R-Taylor Mill), chair of the House Health Services Committee; State Rep. Lindsey Burke (D-Lexington), House Minority Whip; State Senator Phillip Wheeler (R-Pikeville), chair of the Senate Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee; and State Senator Robin Webb D-Grayson).
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion with State Rep. Scott Lewis (R), Chair of the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee; State Rep. Tina Bojanowski (D), member of the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee; State Sen. Stephen West (R), chair of the Senate Education Committee; and State Sen. Reginald Thomas (D), Senate Minority Caucus Chair and member of the Senate Education Committee.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the mid-point of Kentucky's legislative session with State Senator David Givens (R-Greensburg), Senate President Pro Tempore; State Senator David Yates (D-Louisville), Senate Minority Whip; State Representative Steven Rudy (R-Paducah), House Majority Floor Leader; and State Representative Al Gentry (D-Louisville), House Minority Caucus Chair.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the economy, jobs and business issues with Andi Johnson, chief policy officer, Commerce Lexington; Jason Bailey, executive director, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Andrew McNeill, president, Kentucky Forum for Rights, Economics & Education (KYFREE); and Terry Brooks, executive director, Kentucky Youth Advocates.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about family and health issues with State Senator Julie Raque Adams (R-Louisville); State Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-Louisville; State Representative Kimberly Poore Moser (R-Taylor Mill); and State Representative Adrielle Camuel, (D-Lexington).
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion with freshman lawmakers in Kentucky's General Assembly. Guests: State Senator Craig Richardson (R-Hopkinsville); State Senator Keturah Herron (D-Louisville); State Representative Mitch Whitaker (R-Fleming-Neon); and State Representative Anne Gay Donworth (D-Lexington).
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the 2025 Kentucky General Assembly with State Senator Max Wise (R-Campbellsville), Senate Majority Floor Leader; State Senator Reginald Thomas (D-Lexington), Senate Minority Caucus Chair; State Representative David Meade (R-Stanford), House Speaker Pro Tempore; and State Representative Lindsey Burke (D-Lexington), House Minority Whip.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the 2025 Kentucky General Assembly session with State Senator Robert Stivers (R-Manchester), Kentucky Senate President; State Senator Gerald Neal (D-Louisville), Senate Minority Floor Leader; State Representative David Osborne (R-Prospect), Kentucky House Speaker; and State Representative Pamela Stevenson (D-Louisville), incoming House Minority Floor Leader.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss national and state politics. Guests: Steve Robertson, former chair of the Republican Party of Kentucky; Mike Ward, Democratic consultant and former Kentucky congressman; Kelsey Coots, Democratic strategist and principal of Blue Dot Consulting; and Tres Watson, former spokesman for the Republican Party of Kentucky and founder of Capitol Reins PR.
Renee Shaw hosts a 2024 election eve preview. Guests: Colmon Elridge, chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party; Steve Robertson, former spokesman for the Republican Party of Kentucky; Amy Wickliffe, a Republican strategist and partner at McCarthy Strategic Solutions; and Stuart Perelmuter, a Democratic consultant and founder and CEO of Good Influence.
Renee Shaw hosts a candidate conversation with the incumbent in Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey. Next, a discussion about the 2024 election with State Senator Damon Thayer (R- Georgetown), Senate Majority Floor Leader, and State Senator Reggie Thomas (D-Lexington), Senate Minority Caucus Chair.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about Amendment 2 with Tom Shelton, chair of the Protect Our Schools Campaign and a former school superintendent; Heather LeMire, Kentucky state director of Americans for Prosperity; Jim Waters, president of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions (BIPPS); and Jessica Hiler, president of the Fayette County Education Association.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the youth vote in the 2024 election nationwide and in Kentucky. Guests: Allison Wiseman, president of the Kentucky Young Democrats; Sebastian Torres, chair of the Kentucky Young Republican Federation; Rick Adams, a Democrat and former state House candidate; and Emily White, national committeewoman for the Kentucky Young Republican Federation.
Renee Shaw hosts a conversation about the progress and challenges facing Northern Kentucky. Guests include: Gary Moore, Boone County Judge-Executive; Lee Crume, president & CEO, BE NKY Growth Partnership; Kevin Canafax, vice president of regional public affairs at Fidelity Investments; and Cady Short-Thompson, Ph.D., president of Northern Kentucky University.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss school choice and Amendment 2. Guests: Tom Shelton, chair of the Protect Our Schools Campaign and a former school superintendent; Randy Adams, former principal in the Anderson County School district; Matt Robbins, former superintendent of Daviess County Public Schools; and Jim Waters, president of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss affordable and available housing. Guests include: Winston Miller, executive director and CEO, Kentucky Housing Corporation; Pam Featherstone, president, Kentucky Realtors; Charles Aull, executive director, Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research; Adrienne Bush, executive director, Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky.
Renee Shaw hosts a conversation about the National Conference of State Legislatures 2024 Summit held in Louisville. Guests include: State Senator Robert Stivers (R- Manchester), Kentucky Senate President; State Representative David Osborne (R-Prospect), Kentucky Speaker of the House; and State Representative Cherlynn Stevenson (D-Lexington), Kentucky House Minority Caucus Chair.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss K-12 education. Guests: Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D., commissioner of the Ky. Dept. of Education; Rep. James Tipton (R-Taylorsville), chair of the House Education Committee; Rep. Tina Bojanowski (D-Louisville), special education teacher and a member of the House Education Committee; and Rhonda Caldwell, Ed.D., executive director of the Ky. Assoc. of School Administrators.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the progress and opportunities in Owensboro. Guests include: State Rep. Suzanne Miles (R-Owensboro); Owensboro Mayor Tom Watson; Mark Marsh, president and CEO of Owensboro Health; Candance Castlen Brake, president and CEO at Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce; and Jake Boswell, Greater Owensboro Chamber Young Professionals.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss national politics. Guests: David Tandy, attorney, Democrat and former Louisville Metro Councilman; Rebecca Hartsough, Republican and senior policy director at Babbage Cofounder; Mike Ward, former Democratic congressman and Democratic political consultant; and Tres Watson, former spokesman for the Republican Party of Kentucky and founder of Capitol Reins PR.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the progress and opportunities in southwestern Kentucky. Guests include State Rep. Jason Petrie (R-Elkton); Wayne Hunt, chairman and CEO of H&R Agri-Power; Carter Hendricks, executive director of the Southwestern KY Economic Development Council; Madisonville Mayor Kevin Cotton; and Elizabeth McCoy, president and CEO of Planter's Bank.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the state of the media. Scheduled: Al Cross, journalist and director emeritus of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues; Jamie Lucke, editor-in-chief of the Kentucky Lantern; Michael Abate, First Amendment and media law attorney; Rick Green, executive editor of the Herald-Leader; Jennifer Brown, co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss school choice, the subject of an upcoming constitutional amendment in fall 2024. Guests: Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Chad Meredith, attorney; Joel Wolford, vice president of the Kentucky Education Association; and Jim Waters, president of Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the 2024 primary election. Guests: Morgan Eaves, executive director of the Kentucky Democratic Party; Tres Watson, Republican strategist and founder of Capitol Reins PR; Jared Smith, Democratic strategist and partner at Piper/Smith; and Iris Wilbur Glick, Republican consultant and founder of IW Strategies.
Renee Shaw holds conversations with two candidates in the U.S. primary election races. Guests: Dana Edwards, Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Kentucky's 5th Congressional District; Shauna Rudd, Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss homelessness and housing policy in Kentucky. Guests: Kungu Njuguna, policy strategist for the ACLU of Kentucky; Paul Salamanca, University of Kentucky law professor; George Eklund, director of education and advocacy for the Coalition for the Homeless; and Richard Nelson, executive director of the Commonwealth Policy Center.
Renee Shaw hosts a review of the 2024 Kentucky lawmaking session with legislators. Guests: State Sen. Phillip Wheeler (R-Pikeville); State Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-Louisville); State Rep. Rachel Roarx (D-Louisville); and State Rep. Michael Sarge Pollock (R-Campbellsville).
Renee Shaw and guests recap the 2024 General Assembly. Guests: Morgan Eaves, executive director of the Kentucky Democratic Party; Tres Watson, Republican political strategist and founder Capitol Reins PR; Abby Piper, founder and managing partner of Piper | Smith LLC, a government and public relations firm; and Jared Smith, a Democratic strategist and partner at Piper | Smith LLC.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the state budget. Guests: State Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-Ryland Heights), chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; State Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson (D-Lexington), House Minority Caucus Chair; and State Sen. Robin Webb (D-Grayson), member of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss school safety. Guests: State Senator Max Wise (R-Campbellsville); State Senator Reggie Thomas (D-Lexington); Ryan Straw, Kentucky State Fraternal Order of Police; Chris Barrier, chief of police, Montgomery County School District; Cathy Hobart, Moms Demand Action Kentucky; and Rhonda Caldwell, Ed.D., executive director, Kentucky Association of School Administrators.
Renee Shaw leads a discussion on early childhood education. Guests: State Sen. Danny Carroll (R-Benton); State Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-Louisville); Sarah Vanover from Kentucky Youth Advocates; Kate Shanks from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; Brigitte Blom from the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; and Andrew McNeill from Kentucky Forum for Rights, Economics & Education.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss abortion legislation. Guests: State Representative Nancy Tate (R-Brandenburg); Tamarra Wieder, state director of Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates; Addia Wuchner, executive director of Kentucky Right to Life; and Jackie McGranahan, senior policy strategist for the ACLU of Kentucky.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss school choice and education issues. Guests: Eddie Campbell, president of the Kentucky Education Association (KEA); Heather LeMire, Kentucky State Director of Americans for Prosperity; Brigitte Blom, president and CEO of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; and Jim Waters, president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Kentucky colleges and universities. Guests include: Richard Nelson from the Commonwealth Policy Center; State Rep.Tina Bojanowski (D-Louisville); Travis Powell from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education; and State Sen. Mike Wilson (R-Bowling Green), Senate Majority Whip (pre-recorded).
Guests discuss the Safer Kentucky Act proposed during the 2024 General Assembly. Guests: State Rep. Jared Bauman (R-Louisville), sponsor of the Safer Kentucky Act; State Rep. Keturah Herron (D-Louisville); Ryan Straw from the Kentucky State Fraternal Order of Police; Kungu Njuguna from ACLU of Kentucky; George Eklund from Coalition for the Homeless; and State Rep. Jason Nemes (R-Middletown).
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly. Guests: State Representative David Osborne (R-Prospect), Speaker of the House; State Senator Robert Stivers (R-Manchester), President of the Senate; State Representative Derrick Graham (D-Frankfort), House Minority Floor Leader; and State Senator Gerald Neal (D-Louisville), Senate Minority Floor Leader.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss Governor Andy Beshear's Budget Address. The program will include Gov. Beshear's pre-taped budget address. Guests: Amy Wickliffe, Republican strategist; Sherman Brown, Democratic strategist, both from McCarthy Strategic Solutions; Charles Aull from the Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research; and Jason Bailey from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.
Renee Shaw hosts a 2024 legislative session preview. Guests: State Representative Chad Aull (D-Lexington); State Representative Stephanie Dietz (R-Edgewood); State Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-Louisville); and State Senator Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R- Lexington).
Renee Shaw hosts a 2024 legislative preview. Guests: State Senator Julie Raque Adams (R-Louisville), Senate Majority Caucus Chair; State Representative Suzanne Miles (R-Owensboro), House Majority Caucus Chair; State Senator Robin Webb (D-Grayson); and State Representative Lindsey Burke (D-Lexington).
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the 2023 election. Guests: Kelsey Hayes Coots, principal of Blue Dot Consulting; Tres Watson, founder of Capitol Reins PR and host of KYPolWeekly Podcast; Will Carle, Democratic political strategist and president of Opine Strategies; and Rebecca Hartsough, senior policy director at Babbage Cofounder.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion with candidates for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in the 2023 general election. Guests: Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman, Democrat incumbent, and State Senator Robby Mills, Republican candidate.
Renee Shaw hosts a conversation with candidates for Governor of Kentucky in the 2023 general election. Guests: Governor Andy Beshear, Democrat incumbent and Attorney General Daniel Cameron, Republican candidate.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the 2023 election with three weeks remaining. Guests: Amy Wickliffe, Republican strategist and partner with McCarthy Strategic Solutions; Sherman Brown, Democratic strategist and partner with McCarthy Strategic Solutions; Anne-Tyler Morgan, an attorney, Republican, and member in the McBrayer PLLC; and Stuart Perelmuter, founder and CEO of atAdvocacy.
Renee Shaw hosts discussions with candidates in the Secretary of State and Commissioner of Agriculture races in the 2023 general election. Guests: Candidates for Secretary of State: Michael Adams, Republican incumbent, and Charles Wheatley, Democratic candidate. Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture: Sierra Enlow, Democratic candidate.
Renee Shaw hosts discussions with candidates in the Auditor of Public Accounts and State Treasurer races in the 2023 general election. Guests: Candidates for Auditor of Public Accounts: Allison Ball, Republican candidate; Kimberley Reeder, Democratic candidate. Candidates for State Treasurer: Michael Bowman, Democratic candidate; Mark Metcalf, Republican candidate.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss Kentucky's economy, jobs and taxes. Guests: State Sen. Christian McDaniel (R), chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; State Sen. Robin Webb (D), member of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; Charles Aull from the Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research; and Jason Bailey from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss higher education in Kentucky. Guests include: Aaron Thompson, Ph.D., president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education; Bob Jackson, Ed.D., president of Murray State University; David McFaddin, Ed.D., president of Eastern Kentucky University; and Mason Dyer, president of the Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities (AIKCU).
Renee Shaw and guests discuss Kentucky's health care challenges. Guests: State Sen. Stephen Meredith (R-Leitchfield); State Sen. Karen Berg (D-Louisville); Vickie Yates Brown Glisson, health insurance lawyer; Emily Beauregard from Kentucky Voices for Health; Patrick Padgett from Kentucky Medical Association (KMA); and Stephen Houghland, M.D., from Kentucky Primary Care Association.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss education. Guests: State Sen. Reggie Thomas (D-Lexington); State Rep. Killian Timoney (R-Nicholasville); Sally Sugg, Ed.D., Superintendent, Shelby Co. Public Schools; Rob Clayton, Superintendent, Warren Co. Public Schools; Brigitte Blom, President and CEO, Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; and Sarah Durand, KY Forum for Rights, Economics and Education.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the Fancy Farm picnic and Kentucky politics. Guests: Iris Wilbur Glick, a Republican strategist and principal at McCarthy Strategic Solutions LLC; Morgan Eaves, a Democratic strategist and education consultant; Julia Bright Crigler, a Republican strategist and founder at Bright Strategies LLC; and Will Carle, a Democratic consultant and president of Opine Strategies.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss Kentucky's energy needs. Guests: State Senator Danny Carroll (R-Benton); Carrie Ray, energy director of the Mountain Association; Kate Shanks, senior vice president of public affairs for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and Randal Strobo, an environmental attorney with Strobo|Barkley PLLC.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the rise artificial intelligence and its uses. Guests: Trey Conatser, Ph.D., UK Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning; Donnie Piercey, 2021 Kentucky Teacher of the Year; Roman Yampolskiy, Ph.D., UofL professor, author and AI safety & cybersecurity researcher; State Rep. Nima Kulkarni (D-Louisville); and State Rep. Josh Bray (R-Mount Vernon).
Renee Shaw and guests discuss jobs, inflation and the economy. Scheduled guests: Chris Phillips, Ed.D., Economics Professor, Somerset Community College; Ashli Watts, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; John Garen, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus for Economics, University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics; and Jason Bailey, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss SB 150 and LGBTQ issues. Guests: State Sen. Max Wise (R-Campbellsville); Chris Hartman, executive director of The Fairness Campaign; Richard Nelson, founder and executive director of the Commonwealth Policy Center; and Rebecca Blankenship, executive director of Ban Conversion Therapy Kentucky.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss gun laws. Guests: Whitney Austin, mass shooting survivor and gun safety advocate; Rich Zimmer, president of the League of Kentucky Sportsmen; Mark Bryant, executive director of the Gun Violence Archive; and State Sen. Whitney Westerfield (R-Fruit Hill), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee (via video call).
Renee Shaw and guests recap the 2023 Kentucky Primary. Guests: State Rep. Jason Nemes (R-Louisville), Kentucky House Majority Whip; State Rep. Chad Aull (D-Lexington); Julia Bright Crigler, a Republican strategist and consultant, and founder of Bright Strategies; and Morgan Eaves, Democratic strategist and education consultant.
Renee Shaw hosts a 2023 Primary Election preview. Guests: Amy Wickliffe, Republican strategist and partner with McCarthy Strategic Solutions government relations; Jonathan Miller, a Democrat, former state treasurer and attorney with Frost Brown Todd; Mike Ward, political consultant and former Democratic Congressman; and Tres Watson, Republican political consultant and founder of Capitol Reins PR.
Renee Shaw hosts a conversation with Michael Adams, Republican candidate for Kentucky secretary of state.
Republican candidates for Kentucky governor discuss why they should earn the nomination to challenge incumbent Democratic Governor Andy Beshear in November. Renee Shaw moderates the conversation on this extended episode of KET's Kentucky Tonight with special guests Attorney General Daniel Cameron, former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft, former attorney Eric Deters, Somerset Mayor Alan Keck and Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles.
Renee Shaw hosts a conversation with candidates running for Kentucky State Treasurer and Commissioner of Agriculture. Part 1: State Treasurer (Republican) - Andrew Cooperrider; Mark Metcalf; and O.J. Oleka; Part 2: Commissioner of Agriculture (Republican) - Richard Heath; Part 3: Commissioner of Agriculture (Democrat) - Sierra Enlow.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss challenges facing Kentucky schools. Guests include: State Rep. James Tipton (R-Taylorsville), chair of the House Education Committee; State Rep. Tina Bojanowski (D-Louisville) and an educator with Jefferson County Public Schools; Brigitte Blom, president & CEO of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; and Andrew Vandiver, president of EdChoice Kentucky.
Renee Shaw and policy analysts recap legislation passed in the 2023 General Assembly. Guests: Kate Shanks, senior vice president of public affairs for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; David Walls, executive director of The Family Foundation; and Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates.
Renee Shaw and guests recap the 2023 Kentucky General Assembly. Guests: State Sen. Julie Raque Adams (R-Louisville), Senate Majority Caucus Chair; State Rep. Suzanne Miles (R-Owensboro), House Majority Caucus Chair; State Rep. Rachel Roberts (D-Newport), House Minority Whip; and State Sen. Robin Webb (D-Grayson).
Renee Shaw and guests discuss Kentucky legislation on LGBTQ+ youth. Guests: State Sen. Gex Williams (R-Verona); Chris Hartman, executive director of the Fairness Campaign; Richard Nelson, founder and executive director of the Commonwealth Policy Center; and Jackie McGranahan, policy strategist for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Kentucky.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss student discipline legislation. Guests: Carrie Ballinger, Superintendent of Rockcastle County Schools; Matthew Turner, Superintendent of Boone County Schools; Eric Kennedy, director of advocacy of the Kentucky School Boards Association; State Rep. Timmy Truett (R-McKee); State Rep. Lisa Willner (D-Louisville); and State Sen. Stephen West (R-Paris).
Renee Shaw and guests discuss gambling proposals in the Kentucky General Assembly, including gray machines and sports betting. Guests include: Mark Guilfoyle, executive director of Kentuckians Against Illegal Gambling; Bob Heleringer, a Louisville lawyer and former legislator; State Rep. Michael Meredith (R-Oakland); and Kent Gilbert, Kentucky Council of Churches.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the teacher shortage in Kentucky. Guests: Jason Glass, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education; State Rep. James Tipton (R-Taylorsville), chair of the House Education Committee; State Rep. Tina Bojanowski (D-Louisville); State Rep. Killian Timoney (R-Nicholasville); and Amber Sergent, 2023 Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss local government issues including elections and revenue policies. Guests include: State Sen. Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown); State Sen. Reggie Thomas (D-Lexington); State Rep. Michael Meredith (R-Oakland); J.D. Chaney, CEO of Kentucky League of Cities; and Shannon Stiglitz, senior vice president of government affairs at Kentucky Retail Federation.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss child abuse and neglect. Guests: State Sen. Julie Raque Adams (R-Louisville), Senate Majority Caucus Chair; Shannon Moody, Kentucky Youth Advocates; Heather Wagers, Kentucky Attorney General's Office; and Melissa L. Currie, M.D., chief of Norton Children's Pediatric Protection Specialists.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss legislation introduced to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky. Guests: Jaime Montalvo, founder of Kentuckians for Medicinal Marijuana; Danesh Mazloomdoost, M.D., an anesthesiologist and degenerative specialist; Ed Shemelya, national coordinator of the National Marijuana Initiative; and State Senator Phillip Wheeler (R-Pikeville).
Renee Shaw and guests discuss Kentucky's juvenile justice system. Guests: State Sen. Whitney Westerfield (R-Fruit Hill); State Rep. Jason Nemes (R-Louisville); State Rep. Nima Kulkarni (D-Louisville); State Rep. Keturah Herron (D-Louisville); Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates; and Josh Crawford, director of Criminal Justice Initiatives, Georgia Center for Opportunity.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the 2023 Kentucky General Assembly. Guests: State Rep. David Meade (R-Stanford), House Speaker Pro Tem; State Rep. Derrick Graham (D-Frankfort), House Minority Floor Leader; State Sen. Robert Stivers (R-Manchester), Senate President; and State Sen. Gerald Neal (D-Louisville), Senate Minority Floor Leader.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the upcoming 2023 Kentucky legislative session. Guests: State Sen. Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown), Senate Majority Floor Leader; State Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson (D-Lexington), House Democratic Caucus Chair; State Rep. David Osborne (R-Prospect), Kentucky House Speaker; and State Sen. Reggie Thomas (D-Lexington), Senate Minority Caucus Chair (via video call).
Renee Shaw and guests discuss national politics and how they impact Kentucky. Guests: Ellen Williams, a Republican strategist and owner of a consulting and government relations firm; Mike Ward, a former Congressman and Democratic strategist; Anne Cizmar, Ph.D., a government professor at Eastern Kentucky University; and Steve Voss, Ph.D., a political science professor at the University of Kentucky.
Renee Shaw and guests preview the 2022 election. Guests: Bob Heleringer, a Louisville attorney and former Republican Kentucky state Representative; Mike Ward, a former Democratic Congressman for Kentucky's third district; Rebecca Hartsough, senior policy advisor for the lobbying firm Babbage Cofounder; and Morgan Eaves, education consultant, attorney and former advisor for Governor Andy Beshear.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss inflation and the economy. Guests: John Garen, Ph.D., economics professor, University of Kentucky; Janet Harrah, senior director of the Center for Economic Analysis and Development, Northern Kentucky University; Jason Bailey, executive director, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; and Charles Aull, executive director, Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research.
Panelists discuss Constitutional Amendments 1 & 2. Guests: Sen. David Givens (R-Greensburg), Senate President Pro Tem; Sen. Reginald Thomas (D- Lexington), Senate Minority Caucus Chair; Rep. David Osborne (R-Prospect), Speaker of the Kentucky House; Rep. Jeffery Donohue (D- Fairdale); Addia Wuchner, Kentucky Right to Life; and Tamarra Weider, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates.
Renee Shaw discusses issues in Kentucky's 4th Congressional District with Matt Lehman – Democratic nominee. Next, a discussion of issues in Kentucky's 5th Congressional District with Rep. Hal Rogers – Republican incumbent. Then, a discussion of issues in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District with Geoff Young – Democratic nominee.
Renee Shaw discusses issues in Kentucky's 1st Congressional District with Rep. James Comer, Republican nominee. Next, a discussion of issues in Kentucky’s 2nd Congressional District with Hank Linderman, Democratic nominee. Then, a discussion of issues in Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District with Morgan McGarvey, Democratic nominee and Stuart Ray, Republican nominee.
Renee Shaw talks about Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race with Charles Booker, Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the flooding in eastern Kentucky and its impact on schools in the area. Guests include: Commissioner Jason Glass, Kentucky Department of Education; Jonathan Jett, Superintendent of Perry County Schools; Phillip Watts, Superintendent of Breathitt County Schools; Wallace Caleb Bates, Kentucky Department of Education Communications.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the Eastern Kentucky flooding and legislative relief package. Guests: Rocky Adkins, senior l advisor to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear; State Sen. Robert Stivers (R-Manchester), Kentucky Senate President; State Rep. Angie Hatton (D- Whitesburg), House Minority Whip; State Rep. John Blanton (R-Salyersville); and State Sen. Robin Webb (D-Grayson).
Guests discuss childcare in Kentucky. Guests: State Sen. Danny Carroll (R-Benton) and a daycare owner; State Rep. Josie Raymond (D-Louisville); Sarah Vanover, policy and research director, Kentucky Youth Advocates; Lydia Irby, human resources senior manager, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky; and Charles Aull, executive director, the Center for Policy and Research, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss work, wages and welfare. Scheduled guests: Aaron Yelowitz, Ph.D., economics professor at the University of Kentucky; Dustin Pugel, policy director at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Charles Aull, executive director at the Center for Policy and Research at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and Peter Fosl, Ph.D., philosophy professor at Transylvania University (via video call).
Panelists discuss Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Guests: State Sen. Robin Webb (D-Grayson); Todd Allen, Kentucky Department of Education; Christi Thomas, UK Sports Network; Kathy DeBoer, American Volleyball Coaches Association; and Jennifer Smith, University of Kentucky School of Journalism.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the U.S. Supreme Court. Guests: April Wimberg, a Louisville attorney and member of the Federalist Society Louisville Chapter; Scott White, former Kentucky Deputy Attorney General and Lexington lawyer; Samuel Marcosson, a constitutional law professor at the University of Louisville; and Paul Salamanca, University of Kentucky law professor.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss Kentucky's ban on abortion after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade. Guests: Tamarra Wieder, Kentucky state director of Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates; Addia Wuchner executive director of Kentucky Right to Life; Rep. Nancy Tate (R- Brandenburg); and Rep. Josie Raymond (D- Louisville).
Renee Shaw and guests discuss COVID-19. Guests: Mark Dougherty, M.D., infectious disease specialist at Baptist Health Lexington; Fadi Al Akhrass, M.D., medical director of infectious disease & infection prevention at Pikeville Medical Center; Ilhem Messaoudi, Ph.D., University of Kentucky College of Medicine researcher; and Jon Klein, M.D., vice dean of research at the University of Louisville.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss opioid addiction. Scheduled guests: Van Ingram, Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy; Tiffany Hall, Volunteers of America; Tim Robinson, Addiction Recovery Care; Sen. Ralph Alvarado (R-Winchester), chair of the Senate Health & Welfare Committee; and Rep. Joni Jenkins (D-Shively), House Minority Floor Leader.
Renee Shaw and her guests discuss mass shootings and gun laws. Guests: Mark Bryant, Gun Violence Archive; Edwin Nighbert, League of Ky. Sportsmen; Whitney Austin, mass shooting survivor and gun safety advocate; David Burnett, attorney, ICU nurse, and self-defense advocate; U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, (D-KY3) (pre-recorded); and Shawn Morrow, special agent in charge, ATF of Louisville (pre-recorded).
Renee Shaw and her guests discuss gas prices and inflation. Scheduled guests: Michael W. Clark, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research and an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Kentucky?s Gatton College of Business and Economics; Chris Phillips, Professor of Economics, Humanities, Fine Arts, & Social Sciences at Somerset Community College; Kenya Stump, executive director, Kentucky Office of Energy Policy; Jason Bailey, executive director, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; and Kenneth Troske, Ph.D., Richard W. and Janis H. Furst Endowed Chair of Economics at the University of Kentucky & Research Fellow with the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) in Bonn, Germany.
Renee Shaw previews Kentucky's 2022 primary election with guests Colmon Elridge, chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party; Tres Watson, Republican strategist and founder of Capitol Reins PR; Morgan Eaves, former member of the Beshear administration and government relations professional and strategist; and Anne-Tyler Morgan, attorney and member of McBrayer PLLC.
Renee Shaw talks with qualifying Democratic primary candidates in Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District. Guests: State Senator Morgan McGarvey, 3rd District Democratic Congressional candidate and State Representative Attica Scott, 3rd District Democratic Congressional candidate.
Renee Shaw talks with qualifying candidates in the 2022 Primary Election. Scheduled guests: Charles Booker, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; E. Lee Watts, 2nd District Republican Congressional candidate; and Claire Wirth, 4th District Republican Congressional candidate.
Renee Shaw talks with qualifying Congressional candidates in the 2022 Primary Election. Guests include: U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, 6th District Republican Congressional candidate; Hank Linderman, 2nd District Democratic Congressional candidate; and Stuart Ray, 3rd District Republican Congressional candidate.
Renee Shaw and guests review the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly. Guests: Sen. Robert Stivers (R-Manchester), President of the Senate; Sen. Morgan McGarvey (D-Louisville), Senate Minority Floor Leader; Rep. David Osborne (R-Prospect), Speaker of the House; and Rep. Joni Jenkins (D-Shively), House Minority Floor Leader.
Renee Shaw hosts a recap the 2022 legislative session. Guests: Terry Brooks, executive director of the Kentucky Youth Advocates; Kate Shanks, senior vice president of public affairs at Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; Julia Bright Crigler, founder of Bright Strategies LLC; and Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss legislation concerning public assistance and jobless benefits. Guests: Dustin Pugel, senior policy analyst at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Bryan Sunderland, state government affairs director for the Foundation for Government Accountability; Bill Londrigan, president of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO; and Anne-Tyler Morgan, attorney and McBrayer PLLC member.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the state budget, taxes, and other 2022 legislative issues. Guests: Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-Taylor Mill), chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; Sen. Reggie Thomas (D-Lexington), Senate Minority Caucus Chair; Rep. Buddy Wheatley (D-Covington); and Rep. Jason Petrie (R-Elkton), chair of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss Critical Race Theory and teaching history in Kentucky schools. Guests: Sen. Max Wise (R-Campbellsville), chair of the Senate Education Committee and sponsor of SB 138; Commissioner Jason Glass, Kentucky Department of Education; Rep. Attica Scott (D-Louisville); and Ian Rowe, writer for the 1776 Unites Campaign and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the midpoint activity in the 2022 Kentucky legislative session. Guests: Sen. Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown), Senate Majority Floor Leader; Sen. Morgan McGarvey (D-Louisville), Senate Minority Floor Leader; Rep. Angie Hatton (D-Whitesburg), House Minority Whip; and Rep. David Meade (R-Stanford), House Speaker Pro Tempore.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss name, image and likeness compensation for college student athletes. Guests: Mitch Barnhart, athletics director at the University of Kentucky; Matt Banker, associate athletics director at the University of Louisville; State Sen. Whitney Westerfield (R-Crofton), co-sponsor of NIL legislation; and Dick Gabriel, sportscaster and talk show host.
Renee Shaw discusses child abuse and neglect. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Julie Raque Adams, Senate Majority Caucus Chair and Republican from Louisville; State Rep. Joni Jenkins, House Minority Floor Leader and Democrat from Shively; Secretary Eric Friedlander, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services; Melissa L. Currie, M.D., child abuse pediatrics specialist with Norton's Children's Hospital in Louisville; Deborah Yetter, social services reporter for the Louisville Courier Journal; and Terry Brooks, executive director of the Kentucky Youth Advocates (via video call).
Renee Shaw talks with her guests about school choice. Guests: Andrew Vandiver, president of EdChoice Kentucky; State Sen. Ralph Alvarado, Republican from Winchester, chair of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee; State Rep. Tina Bojanowski, Democrat from Louisville, member of the House Education Committee; and Eddie Campbell, president of the Kentucky Education Association.
Renee Shaw talks with her guests about the state budget. Guests: Rep. Jason Petrie, (R-Elkton), chair of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee; Rep. Josie Raymond, (D-Louisville), member of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee; Anne-Tyler Morgan, senior fellow at the Pegasus Institute; and Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss early activity in the 2022 Kentucky legislative session. Guests: Sen. Robert Stivers, Republican from Manchester, Kentucky Senate President; Sen. Morgan McGarvey, Democrat from Louisville, Senate Minority Floor Leader; Rep. David Osborne, Republican from Prospect, Kentucky House Speaker; and Rep. Joni Jenkins, Democrat from Shively, House Minority Floor Leader.
Renee Shaw and four legislators discuss top priorities for the 2022 General Assembly. Guests: Sen. Damon Thayer, Republican from Georgetown, Senate Majority Floor Leader; Sen. Reginald Thomas, Democrat from Lexington, Senate Minority Caucus Chair; Rep. David Meade, Republican from Stanford, House Speaker Pro Tempore; and Rep. Angie Hatton, Democrat from Whitesburg, House Minority Whip.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss important issues for cities and counties as they plan for 2022 and beyond, including tax policy, infrastructure, economic development, and more. Guests include: J.D. Chaney, Executive Director/CEO of the Kentucky League of Cities; Laura White-Brown, Mayor of Morehead; Jerry Summers, Bullitt County Judge/Executive; Brian Traugott, Mayor of Versailles; and others.
Renee Shaw talks with guests about the upcoming 2022 Kentucky General Assembly. Guests: State Sen. Jason Howell, a Republican from Murray; State Rep. Josie Raymond, a Democrat from Louisville; Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; and Kate Shanks, senior vice president of public affairs for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
Host Renee Shaw talks with her guests about compensating college athletes for using their name, image and likeness. Guests include: Jim Host, collegiate sports marketing expert; Rachel Baker, executive associate athletics director, University of Kentucky athletics; State Rep. Adam Bowling (R-Middlesboro); State Sen. Morgan McGarvey (D-Louisville); and others.
Renee Shaw talks with her guests about state and national politics. Guests: Ellen Williams, owner of a consulting and government relations firm; Colmon Elridge, chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party; Cassie Chambers Armstrong, Louisville Metro councilmember; and Amy Wickliffe, legislative agent and partner with McCarthy Strategic Solutions.
Renee Shaw talks with guests about abortion rights and restrictions. Guests include: Addia Wuchner, executive director, Kentucky Right to Life; Tamarra Wieder, Kentucky state director of Planned Parenthood of Indiana & Kentucky; State Rep. Nancy Tate, a Republican from Brandenburg; State Rep. Attica Scott, a Democrat from Louisville; and others.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss Kentucky's social services system. Guests include: State Rep. David Meade (R-Stanford), House Speaker Pro Tempore; Justin "Jay" Miller, Ph.D., dean of the University of Kentucky College of Social Work; Devin Reul, Louisville social worker; Austin Griffiths, Ph.D., director, Center for Child Welfare Education and Research at Western Kentucky University; and others.
Renee Shaw talks with her guests about school choice. Guests include: Brigitte Blom Ramsey, president & CEO of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; Andrew Vandiver, president of EdChoice Kentucky; Tom Shelton, spokesman for the Council for Better Education; Jim Waters, president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions; and others.
Host Renee Shaw and guests examine maternal health including disparities in certain populations, access to midwifery, and other initiatives to improve outcomes for expectant mothers and their children. The panel of guests includes: Susan E. Stone, DNSc, CNM, president of Frontier Nursing University; Mary Kathryn DeLodder, parent advocate with Kentucky Birth Coalition; and others.
Renee Shaw talks with her guests about historical horse racing. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Damon Thayer, a Republican from Georgetown, Senate Majority Floor Leader, and co-chair of the Pari-Mutuel Wagering Taxation Task Force; State Rep. Adam Koenig, a Republican from Erlanger and co-chair of the Pari-Mutuel Wagering Taxation Task Force; Martin Cothran, spokesperson, The Family Foundation; Chauncey Morris, executive director, Kentucky Thoroughbred Association; State Sen. Morgan McGarvey, a Democrat from Louisville and Senate Minority Floor Leader; State Rep. Al Gentry, a Democrat from Louisville and a member of the Pari-Mutuel Wagering Taxation Task Force; and Pam Thomas, senior fellow, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic. Guests: State Sen. Ralph Alvarado (R-Winchester), a physician; Alice Thornton, chief of the Division of Infectious Disease at UK Healthcare; Allison Adams, vice president for policy for the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky; and State Sen. Karen Berg (D-Louisville), a physician.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss protecting students from COVID-19: Commissioner Jason Glass, Kentucky Dept. of Education; Rep. Steven Riley (R-Glasgow), vice-chair of the House Education Committee; Eric Kennedy, director of advocacy of the Kentucky School Boards Association; Rep. Tina Bojanowski (D-Louisville), member of the House Education Committee; and Dawne Perkins, founder of Let Them Learn.
Renee Shaw and guests reflect on the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks. Guests include: State Rep. Matt Koch (R-KY 72), a former Marine Intelligence Officer; Amy McGrath, a retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. and former Democratic Senate candidate; Ambassador Carey Cavanaugh, UK Patterson School of Diplomacy; and Ryan Baggett, professor of homeland security at Eastern Kentucky University; and others.
Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) who serves as Kentucky's senior U.S. Senator.
Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth (D) who serves Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District.
Renee Shaw and four legislators discuss Kentucky's response to COVID-19. Guests: Kentucky House Speaker Pro Tem David Meade, a Republican from Stanford; Kentucky House Minority Leader Joni Jenkins, a Democrat from Shively; Kentucky Senate President Pro Tem David Givens, a Republican from Greensburg; and Kentucky Senate Minority Leader Morgan McGarvey, a Democrat from Louisville.
Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie (R) who serves Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District.
Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R), who serves Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District.
Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (R), who serves Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District.
Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. James Comer (R), who serves Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District.
Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R), who serves Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District.
Renee Shaw and her guests discuss the COVID-19 surge in Kentucky. Guests include: David Dougherty, M.D., infectious disease specialist at Baptist Health, Lexington; Ashley Montgomery-Yates, M.D., chief medical officer for inpatient and emergency services at UK Healthcare; Molly Rutherford, M.D., direct primary care physician and owner of Bluegrass Family Wellness in Crestwood; and others.
Renee Shaw and her guests discuss the Fancy Farm picnic and state politics. Guests: Beth Thorpe, Democratic digital strategist; Julia Bright Crigler, Republican strategist/consultant and founder at Bright Strategies; Matt Erwin, Louisville-based Democratic consultant; and Allison Moore, Corbin City Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss back-to-school issues including health and safety protocols. Guests include: Jason Glass, commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education; Marty Pollio, superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools; Carrie Ballinger, superintendent of Rockcastle County Schools; Eddie Campbell, president of the Kentucky Education Association; and others.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss childcare challenges. Guests: State Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Benton, day care owner; Kristin Walker Collins, chief operating officer of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky; Benjamin Gies, director of early childhood policy and practice at the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; and Kevin Fields, president/CEO at Louisville Central Community Centers, Inc.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss bridging the urban-rural divide in Kentucky. Guests include: Al Cross, director of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at the University of Kentucky; Alison Davis, Ph.D., professor of agricultural economics at the University of Kentucky and the executive director of the Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky; and others.
Renee Shaw talks with her guests about the state's labor shortage and how companies are facing hiring challenges as they seek to keep pace with the economic recovery. Guests include Caitlin Blair, political and communications director for the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 227; Beth Davisson, vice president of workforce development for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and others.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss proposals for infrastructure projects. Guests include J.D. Chaney, executive director and CEO of the Kentucky League of Cities, Chad LaRue, executive director of the Kentucky Association of Highway Contractors, Jim Gray, secretary of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, and others.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss critical race theory, a field of study that examines how systemic racism informs government policy, economic policy, and social practices. Guests include: State Rep. Joseph Fischer (R-Fort Thomas); State Sen. Gerald Neal (D-Louisville); and Gary Houchens, professor of education administration at Western Kentucky University.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Kentucky's public health and economy and reflect on lessons learned as the state prepares to fully re-open. Guests include: State Sen. Ralph Alvarado (R-Winchester); State Sen. Reginald Thomas (D-Lexington); Ashley Montgomery-Yates, MD, UK Healthcare; and William Paul McKinney, MD, UofL School of Public Health and Information Sciences.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss economic prospects for Kentucky as it re-opens and COVID-19 cases decrease. Guests: Shannon Pratt Stiglitz from the Kentucky Retail Federation; Jason Bailey from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Beth Davisson from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and Bill Londrigan from the Kentucky State AFL-CIO.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss policies to reform policing in America. Guests include: Peter Kraska, Ph.D., professor in the School of Justice Studies at Eastern Kentucky University; Keturah Herron, policy strategist with the ACLU of Kentucky; Ryan Straw, governmental affairs chair of the Kentucky State Fraternal Order of Police.
Host Renee Shaw talks with her guests about President Biden's first 100 days in office and his policy priorities. Guests: Allison Moore, Corbin City Commissioner and former campaign aide to Sen Mitch McConnell; Matt Erwin, a Democratic consultant; Tres Watson, a Republican strategist and founder of Capitol Reins PR; and Colmon Elridge, chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party.
Host Renee Shaw and guests discuss mass shootings and the policy ideas in Washington addressing gun violence. Guests: Mark Bryant, executive director of the Gun Violence Archive; Edwin Nighbert, president of the League of Kentucky Sportsmen; Whitney Austin, executive director and co-founder of Whitney/Strong; and David Burnett, attorney, ICU nurse and firearms advocate.
Host Renee Shaw talks with her guests about voting rights and election laws. Scheduled guests: Secretary of State Michael Adams (R); Joshua A. Douglas, University of Kentucky election law professor; State Rep. Jennifer Decker, Republican from Waddy; State Rep. Buddy Wheatley, Democrat from Covington; Corey Shapiro, legal director of the ACLU of Kentucky; and James Young.
Host Renee Shaw recaps major legislation at the 2021 Kentucky General Assembly with her guests. Guests: State Sen. Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) and Senate Majority Floor Leader; State Sen. Morgan McGarvey (D-Louisville) and Senate Minority Floor Leader; State Rep. Steven Rudy (R- Paducah) and House Majority Floor Leader; and State Rep. Angie Hatton (D-Whitesburg) and House Minority Whip.
Host Renee Shaw discusses the 2021 Kentucky General Assembly with Ashli Watts, President and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce , Jason Bailey, Executive Director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, Josh Crawford, Executive Director of the Pegasus Institute and Terry Brooks, Executive Director of the Kentucky Youth Advocates.
Renee Shaw talks with her guests about school choice policy. Scheduled guests include Jason Glass, commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education; Anna Baumann, deputy director at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (via video call); Eddie Campbell, president of the Kentucky Education Association; and Gary Fields, superintendent of the Bowling Green Independent School District.
Renee Shaw talks with her guests about no-knock warrants and proposed legislation that would restrict their use. Guests: Sen. Robert Stivers (R-Manchester), President of the Kentucky Senate; Rep. Attica Scott (D-Louisville); Ryan Straw, governmental affairs director of the Kentucky State Fraternal Order of Police; and Jecorey Arthur, activist and Councilman of Louisville Metro District 4.
Renee Shaw talks with guests about the 2021 Kentucky General Assembly. Guests include Sen. Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown); Sen. Minority Caucus Chair Reggie Thomas (D-Lexington); House Majority Whip Rep. Chad McCoy (R-Bardstown); and House Minority Caucus Chair Rep. Derrick Graham (D-Frankfort).
Renee Shaw talks with guests about the Kentucky teachers' pension plan. Guests: State Rep. Patti Minter (D-Bowling Green); State Rep. C. Ed Massey (R-Hebron); State Rep. James Tipton (R-Taylorsville); State Rep. Buddy Wheatley (D-Covington); Eddie Campbell, president of the Kentucky Education Association; and Brent McKim, president of the Jefferson County Teachers Association.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about historical horse racing legislation. Guests: State Sen. John Schickel (R-Union), sponsor of the legislation; State Sen. Whitney Westerfield (R-Crofton); Bill Lear, attorney for the Keeneland Association; and Martin Cothran, senior policy analyst and spokesperson for the Family Foundation of Kentucky.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion with new lawmakers in the 2021 Kentucky General Assembly. Guests: Sen. Brandon Storm (R-London); Rep. Jennifer Decker (R-Waddy); Rep. Pamela Stevenson (D-Louisville); and Sen. Karen Berg (D-Louisville).
Moderator Renee Shaw hosts a discussion with business, education, workforce development leaders and policymakers about strengthening labor force participation in Kentucky.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss political conflicts following the 2020 Presidential election. Guests: Russell Coleman, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky; Ben Chandler, former Congressman KY-6; John Yarmuth, Congressman KY-3; James Comer, Congressman KY-1; Holly Harris, Executive Director, Justice Action Network; and Gerald Smith, Ph.D., University of Kentucky History Professor.
Renee Shaw and four legislators discuss bills introduced at the start of the 2021 General Assembly. Guests: State Sen. David Givens (R-Greensburg), Senate President Pro Tempore; State Rep. Angie Hatton (D-Whitesburg), House Minority Whip; State Rep. David Meade (R-Stanford), House Speaker Pro Tempore; and State Sen. Reggie Thomas (R-Lexington), Senate Minority Caucus Chair.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the Kentucky General Assembly. Guests include State Sen. Robert Stivers (R-Manchester), Kentucky Senate President; State Rep. David Osborne (R-Prospect), Speaker of the Kentucky House; State Sen. Morgan McGarvey (D-Louisville), Senate Minority Floor Leader; and State Rep. Joni Jenkins (D-Shively), House Minority Floor Leader.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about Kentucky's economy with guests Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates; Andrew McNeill, visiting policy fellow with the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions; and Kate Shanks, vice president of public affairs for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about reopening Kentucky classrooms after a closure due to a spike in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. Guests include Jason Glass, Ed.D., commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education; Jim Flynn, Ed.D., executive director of the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents; and Patricia Sheffer, superintendent of Union County Public Schools.
Renee Shaw and a panel of medical professionals discuss COVID-19's impact on Kentucky's hospitals, clinics, public health departments, and physicians. Guests include: Allison Adams, vice president for public policy at the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky; Sarah Moyer, M.D., director of the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness; and Jay Grider, D.O., Ph.D., chief physician executive at UK HealthCare.
Renee Shaw hosts a panel discussion with judges, defense attorneys, and prosecuting attorneys on the grand jury system, examining questions about the role, functions, and renewed scrutiny of grand juries in police misconduct cases.
Renee Shaw and political operatives dissect the results of the November election and look ahead to the 2021 General Assembly, where Republicans will hold supermajorities in the House and Senate. Guests: David Tandy, attorney and former Louisville Metro Council President; Amy Wickliffe, lobbyist and partner at McCarthy Strategic Solutions; Ellen Williams, political consultant and former chair of the Republican Party of Kentucky; and Sherman Brown, political advisor and partner at McCarthy Strategic Solutions.
Renee Shaw hosts a 2020 Election eve preview with guests Cassie Chambers Armstrong, vice-chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party; Julia Bright Crigler, Republican political consultant and founder of Bright Strategies; Sara Osborne, chief of staff for MML&K Government Solutions; and Ellen Williams, former chair of the Republican Party of Kentucky and lobbyist.
Host Renee Shaw discusses Kentucky's U.S. Senate race with guests Brad Barron, Libertarian nominee, and Amy McGrath, Democratic nominee.
Renee Shaw and four legislators discuss Kentucky's upcoming 2020 general election. Guests: Senate President Robert Stivers, a Republican from Manchester; House Speaker David Osborne, a Republican from Prospect; House Minority Whip Angie Hatton, a Democrat from Whitesburg; and Senate Minority Leader Morgan McGarvey, a Democrat from Louisville.
Host Renee Shaw discusses issues affecting Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District with scheduled guest Alexandra Owensby – Democrat candidate, 4th Congressional District.
Host Renee Shaw discusses issues affecting Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District with scheduled guest U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth – Democrat, 3rd Congressional District.
Renee Shaw and guests preview the 2020 general election season in Kentucky, including the election for president and for U.S. Senate. Guests include State Sen. Ralph Alvarado, Republican from Winchester; Kelsey Cooper, Republican political strategist; Gretchen Hunt, executive director of Emerge Kentucky; and State Sen. Reginald Thomas, Democrat from Lexington.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss COVID-19’s impact on special education and student mental health. Guests include: Eric Friedlander, secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services; Gretta Hylton, associate commissioner at the Kentucky Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Early Learning; and Allison Slone, special education teacher at McBrayer Elementary School.
Host Renee Shaw and guests discuss remote learning in Kentucky's education system during the 2020-21 school year while COVID-19 reduces in-person student attendance. Guests include: Jason Glass, Ed.D., commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education; Marty Pollio, Ed.D., superintendent of the Jefferson County Public Schools; and Eddie Campbell, president of the Kentucky Education Association.
Host Renee Shaw and guests discuss COVID-19's impact on universities and colleges. Guests include: Aaron Thompson, Ph.D., president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education; Melissa Bell, Ph.D., vice president of Academic Affairs and Student Success for the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education; and Jay Box, Ed.D., president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.
Host Renee Shaw and guests discuss reopening Kentucky schools. Guests include: Cornelius Faulkner, superintendent of Caverna Independent Schools; Kelly Foster, Ed.D., deputy commissioner of the Office Next Generation Schools and Districts with the Kentucky Department of Education; and Eric Kennedy, director of advocacy for the Kentucky School Boards Association.
Host Renee Shaw and guests discuss racial disparities in K-12 public education. Guests include: Andrew Brennen, co-founder of the Prichard Committee Student Voice Team; Ashley Lamb-Sinclair, 2016 Kentucky Teacher of the Year; and Roger Cleveland, Ed.D., director of the Center for Research on the Eradication of Educational Disparities (CREED) at Kentucky State University.
Host Renee Shaw and guests discuss police reform initiatives being debated in the U.S. following police actions in Kentucky, Minnesota, and elsewhere resulting in deaths of African Americans. Guests: Raymond Burse, general counsel for the Kentucky NAACP; Rebecca Ballard DiLoreto, legislative agent for the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; William Hunt, police chief of the Somerset Police Department; Tracie Keesee, co-founder and senior vice president of Justice Initiatives for the Center for Policing Equity (pre-recorded interview); Jason Rothermund, former president and legislative chair of Bluegrass Lodge 4 of the Fraternal Order of Police; and Lawrence Weathers, police chief of the Lexington Police Department.
Renee Shaw hosts live comprehensive statewide coverage of the 2020 primary election returns in Kentucky. Guests include Secretary of State Michael Adams; former Secretaries of State Trey Grayson and Bob Babbage; and Al Cross, director of the UK Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues. The show also features taped interviews with Amy McGrath and Charles Booker, Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate.
Host Renee Shaw previews the 2020 Primary election with the following guests: Susanna French, member of the Democratic National Committee and board chair of Emerge Kentucky; Tres Watson, former Republican Party of Kentucky spokesman and founder of Capitol Reins; Kelsey Cooper, a Republican political strategist and former spokeswoman for the Republican Party of Kentucky; and Mike Ward, Democratic political strategist and founder of Ward Campaigns Management and Services.
This special program examines the demands for racial justice and policing reforms after the officer-involved deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor of Louisville. Host Renee Shaw and guests discuss how to move beyond the protests to meaningful change.
Renee Shaw hosts separate discussions about the 2020 Primary election with U.S. Rep. Andy Barr - Republican, Sixth Congressional District Candidate, and Todd McMurtry - Republican, Fourth Congressional District Candidate. Plus, Renee talks with Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams about primary election voting in a pre-recorded interview.
Host Renee Shaw discusses the 2020 Democratic primary election for the 6th Congressional District with candidates Josh Hicks and Daniel Kemph.
Host Renee Shaw discusses the 2020 Democratic primary election for the U.S. Senate with candidates Charles Booker, Mike Broihier, and Amy McGrath.
Host Renee Shaw speaks with 2020 Primary election candidates in separate interviews. Candidates include C. Wesley Morgan - Republican, U.S. Senate; Alexandra Owensby - Democrat, Fourth Congressional District; and Gerardo Serrano - Republican, Fifth Congressional District.
On the Monday, May 18th edition of Kentucky Tonight at 8/7 p.m. on KET and at KET.org/live, Renee Shaw will host a discussion about Reopening Rules for Restaurants and Retail. Scheduled guests: Steven Stack, M.D., Commissioner, Kentucky Department for Public Health; Tod Griffin, President of the Kentucky Retail Federation; Allison Adams, director of the Buffalo Trace District Health Department and chair of the Kentucky Public Health Association; and Stacy Roof, President and CEO of the Kentucky Restaurant Association.
Host Renee Shaw and guests discuss restarting Kentucky's economy including the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of jobless numbers, federal economic relief efforts, and other topics. Guests: Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Aaron Yelowitz, economics professor at the University of Kentucky; Bill Londrigan, president of the Kentucky AFL-CIO; Josh Crawford, executive director of the Pegasus Institute; and Dr. Michael Saag, infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (pre-taped video call).
In this special edition of Kentucky Tonight, host Renee Shaw speaks with guests in separate pre-recorded interviews about COVID-19's impact on primary election voting and local governments. Guests include Secretary of State Michael Adams; Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer; and (panel via video call) Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moores; Jim Henderson, former Simpson County Judge-Executive; and Warren County Judge-Executive Mike Buchanon.
Host Renee Shaw and guests discuss reopening Kentucky's economy. In pre-recorded interviews, Renee speaks with Steven Stack, M.D., commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health; and Mae Suramek, owner of Noodle Nirvana, a Berea restaurant. Scheduled guests in-studio and via video call include Jon Klein, M.D., Ph.D., FASN, vice dean for research at the University of Louisville School of Medicine; Ashli Watts, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; Ben Chandler, president and CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky; Tod Griffin, president of the Kentucky Retail Federation; Allison Adams, president of the Kentucky Health Departments Association and public health director of Buffalo Trace District Health Department; and Stacy Roof, president and CEO of the Kentucky Restaurant Association.
With the onset of COVID-19, families across Kentucky are grappling with a new reality - how to balance work, childcare, learning at home, and self-care needs. Renee Shaw hosts this live KET Forum that brings experts from education and healthcare fields together to share practical advice and resources for families facing this new challenge and to answer viewer questions. Watch now.
Renee Shaw speaks with Dr. Steven Stack, Kentucky's commissioner of public health. Then, Renee and four legislators discuss the end of the 2020 General Assembly. Guests: Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne, R-Prospect; House Minority Whip Angie Hatton, D-Whitesburg; Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown; and Senate Minority Caucus Chair Johnny Ray Turner, D-Prestonsburg.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the latest developments in Kentucky's response to COVID-19. Guests: Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack, M.D.; Betsy Johnson, president of the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities; Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron; and Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the spread of coronavirus-19 disease, or COVID-19, in Kentucky. Guests: Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Steven Stack, M.D. (in a taped interview); Sen. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville; Rep. Joni Jenkins, D-Louisville; and Ashli Watts, president & CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the state budget. Scheduled guests: Sen. Christian McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; Sen. Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville, Senate Minority Floor Leader; Sen. David Givens, R-Greensburg, Senate President Pro Tempore; and Sen. Robin Webb, D-Grayson, member of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss election and voting legislation. Scheduled guests: Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams; Bob Babbage, managing partner of Babbage Cofounder and former Democratic Kentucky Secretary of State from 1992 to 1996; Trey Grayson, managing director of CivicPoint at Frost Brown Todd, and a two-term Republican Kentucky Secretary of State from 2004 to 2011; and Joshua Douglas, author and UK College of Law Professor specializing in election law and voting rights.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the state budget. Scheduled guests: Rep. Steven Rudy, (R) Paducah, chair of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee; Rep. James Tipton, (R) Taylorsville, member of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee; Rep. Angie Hatton, (D) Whitesburg, House Minority Whip; and Rep. Joe Graviss, (D) Versailles, member of the Public Pension Oversight Board.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the state budget and the 2020 Kentucky General Assembly. Scheduled guests: Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Terry Brooks, executive director of the Kentucky Youth Advocates; Anne-Tyler Morgan, member of the McBrayer law firm and senior fellow with Pegasus Institute; and Andrew McNeill, state director of Americans for Prosperity - Kentucky.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss medical marijuana. Scheduled guests: Rep. Jason Nemes, a Republican from Louisville and sponsor of a medical marijuana legalization measure in the Kentucky General Assembly; Ed Shemelya, national coordinator of the National Marijuana Initiative, a branch of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program run by the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy; Jeffrey Block, M.D., an anesthesiologist with training in pain management and addiction; and Danesh Mazloomdoost, M.D., an anesthesiologist and regenerative specialist.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss sports betting. Scheduled guests: State Rep. Adam Koenig, (R) Erlanger, chair of the House Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee; State Rep. Al Gentry, (D) Louisville; Martin Cothran, Family Foundation of Kentucky; and Richard Dawahare, a Lexington attorney.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the 2020 General Assembly. Scheduled guests: Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester; Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne, R-Prospect; Kentucky House Minority Whip Angie Hatton, D-Whitesburg; and State Sen. Reggie Thomas, D-Lexington.
Public Education Issues for the 2020 General Assembly
Renee Shaw and guests discuss public education. Guests: Allison Slone, a special education teacher in Rowan Co. and founder of KYREADS; Eric Kennedy, director of advocacy for the Kentucky School Boards Association; Brigitte Blom Ramsey, president and CEO of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; and Richard Innes, education analyst for the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the gubernatorial transition. Scheduled guests: Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Terry Brooks, executive director of the Kentucky Youth Advocates; Ashli Watts, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and Anne-Tyler Morgan, member of the McBrayer law firm and senior fellow with Pegasus Institute.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss city and county issues. Scheduled guests: James Kay, judge-executive of Woodford County; Jim Henderson, executive director and CEO of the Kentucky Association of Counties and former judge-executive of Simpson County; Bill Dieruf, mayor of Jeffersontown and president of the Kentucky League of Cities executive board; and J.D. Chaney, deputy executive director of the Kentucky League of Cities.
Renee Shaw and her guests discuss hemp and its economic impact. Scheduled guests: Jim Higdon, author and co-founder of Cornbread Hemp; Katelyn Wiard of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable; Jana Groda, co-owner of the One Love Hemp Dispensary; and Alyssa Erickson, founder and president of the Kentucky Hemp Heritage Alliance and co-founder of Kentucky Hempsters.
Renee Shaw and her guests discuss the 2019 election. Guests: Tres Watson, former spokesman for the Kentucky Republican Party and founder of Capitol Reins; Kelsey Cooper, a Republican strategist and communications director for U.S. Senator Rand Paul; Jonathan Miller, former Democratic state treasurer; and Christian Motley, a Democratic strategist.
Renee Shaw and her guests discuss the 2019 election. Guests: Matt Erwin, communications consultant and former Kentucky Democratic Party spokesperson; Mike Ward, campaign management specialist and former Democratic U.S. Representative; Julia Bright Crigler, Republican political consultant and founder of Bright Strategies; and Trey Grayson, Republican and former Kentucky Secretary of State, who was recently named the new executive director of the Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership at the Aspen Institute.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion involving candidates for governor. Guests: Attorney General Andy Beshear, Democrat, and Governor Matt Bevin, Republican.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion with candidates for lieutenant governor. Guests: Ralph Alvarado, Republican, and Jacqueline Coleman, Democrat.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion involving candidates for attorney general. Guests: Daniel Cameron, Republican, and Greg Stumbo, Democrat.
Renee Shaw hosts a discussion involving candidates for secretary of state. Scheduled guests: Michael Adams, Republican and Heather French Henry, Democrat.
Renee Shaw hosts separate 30-minute discussions involving candidates for commissioner of agriculture, auditor of public accounts, and state treasurer. Scheduled guests: Candidates for commissioner of agriculture: Robert Conway, Democrat; Commissioner Ryan Quarles, Republican. Candidates for auditor of public accounts: Auditor Mike Harmon, Republican; Sheri Donahue, Democrat; and Kyle Hugenberg, Libertarian. Candidates for state treasurer: State Treasurer Allison Ball, Republican; Michael Bowman, Democrat.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss K-through-12 public education. Does Kentucky have a teacher shortage? If so, why? What can be done to close the achievement gap and turn around low-performing schools? Scheduled guests: Commissioner Wayne Lewis of the Kentucky Department of Education; Allison Slone, Rowan County schools' special education teacher and founder of KYREADS, which provides professional instruction to teachers about students with dyslexia; Gary Houchens, Ph.D., member of the Kentucky Board of Education and an associate professor in the Department of Educational Administration, Leadership, and Research at Western Kentucky University; and Houston Barber, Ph.D., Superintendent for Frankfort Independent Schools.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss public assistance and government welfare programs, including Medicaid and food stamps. Scheduled guests: Secretary Adam Meier, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services; Ashley Spalding, Ph.D., senior policy analyst at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Anne-Tyler Morgan, member of the McBrayer law firm and senior fellow with the Pegasus Institute; and James Ziliak, Ph.D., an economist and founding director of the University of Kentucky Center for Poverty Research.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss energy in Kentucky, including the current and future states of coal, solar, and other sources of energy, and its impact on workers and consumers. Scheduled guests: Tyler White, president of the Kentucky Coal Association; Tom FitzGerald, director of the Kentucky Resources Council; Matt Partymiller, co-owner of Solar Energy Solutions; and Lonnie Bellar, chief opeating officer for LG&E and KU.
Renee Shaw and Casey Parker Bell present highlights from the 2019 Fancy Farm picnic in Graves County, Kentucky.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss public pension reform. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Stephen Meredith, R-Leitchfield, member of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Chris Tobe, pension consultant and author of "Kentucky Fried Pensions;" and Jim Waters, president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions.
From Frankfort, Renee Shaw and guests discuss the special legislative session in Kentucky on the pension crisis facing quasi-governmental agencies. Scheduled guests: Bryan Sunderland, Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director, Office of the Governor; State Rep. Joni Jenkins, D- Shively, House Minority Whip; State Rep. Jerry Miller, R- Louisville, chair of the House State Government Committee; State Rep. Joe Graviss, D- Versailles, member of the House State Government Committee; and State Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-Taylor Mill), chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee.
Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. James Comer (R) who serves Kentucky's 1st Congressional District.
Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie (R) who serves Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss infrastructure. Scheduled guests: Leslie Combs, executive director of Kentuckians for Better Transportation; Andrew McNeill, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky; Ashli Watts, senior vice president of public affairs for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and J.D. Chaney, deputy executive director of the Kentucky League of Cities.
Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth who serves Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District and is chair of the House Budget Committee.
Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie who serves Kentucky's 4th Congressional District.
Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers who serves Kentucky's 5th Congressional District.
Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. Andy Barr who serves Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.
Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Sen. Rand Paul who serves as Kentucky's junior U.S. Senator.
KET presents a series of Congressional Updates featuring 30 minute, one-on-one interviews with members of Kentucky’s federal delegation in Washington.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss immigration. Scheduled guests: State Rep. Nima Kulkarni, an international business and immigration lawyer in Louisville; Brian Goettl, Jessamine County Attorney; Duffy Trager, Louisville immigration attorney; and Mark Metcalf, Garrard County Attorney and former immigration judge.
Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who serves as Kentucky's senior U.S. Senator.
KET presents a series of Congressional Updates featuring 30 minute, one-on-one interviews with members of Kentucky’s federal delegation in Washington.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss criminal justice reform. Scheduled guests: State Senator Danny Carroll, R-Paducah, member of the Senate Judiciary Committee; State Senator Gerald Neal, D- Louisville, member of the Senate Judiciary Committee; Amanda Hall, Smart Justice field organizer for the ACLU of Kentucky; and Rob Sanders, Kenton County Commonwealth's Attorney.
Live from Washington D.C., Renee Shaw and guests discuss the 116th Congress. Scheduled guests: U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-3rd Congressional District of Kentucky and chair of the House Budget Committee and U.S. Rep. James Comer, R-1st Congressional District of Kentucky.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss public education. Guests: Brigitte Blom Ramsey, executive director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; Wayne Lewis, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education; Eric Kennedy, governmental relations director for the Kentucky School Boards Association; and Richard Innes, education analyst for the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the 2019 election. Scheduled guests: Julia Bright Crigler, Republican political consultant and founder of Bright Strategies; Jonathan Miller, former Democratic state treasurer and former chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party; Tres Watson, former Republican Party of Kentucky spokesman and founder of Capitol Reins PR; and Sadiqa Reynolds, president & CEO of the Louisville Urban League.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the 2019 Primary Election. Scheduled guests: Ben Self, chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party; Sadiqa Reynolds, president and CEO of the Louisville Urban League; Tres Watson, former Republican Party of Kentucky spokesman and founder of Capitol Reins PR; and Julia Crigler, Republican political consultant and founder of Bright Strategies.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the 2019 Democratic primary race for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Part one scheduled guests: Rocky Adkins, Andy Beshear, and Adam Edelen. Part two scheduled guests: Jacqueline Coleman, Gill Holland, and Stephanie Horne.
Renee Shaw and guests will be discussing public employee pensions. Scheduled guests: Senate Minority Leader Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville; Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown; David McFaddin, Senior Vice-President for Operations and Strategic Initiatives at Eastern Kentucky University; Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; David Adkisson, President and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
Renee Shaw hosts a town hall-style conversation with lawmakers, educators, and advocates about early childhood education and what it means to prepare a child to succeed.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the Republican primary race for Attorney General. Scheduled guests: Daniel Cameron and Wil Schroder.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the primary race for Secretary of State. Part one includes scheduled Democratic Primary candidates Jason S. Belcher, Jason Griffith, Heather French Henry, and Geoff Sebesta. Part two includes scheduled Republican Primary candidates Michael G. Adams, Andrew English, Stephen L. Knipper, and Carl Nett.
In part one, Renee Shaw speaks with Democratic Primary candidates for State Auditor Kelsey Hayes Coots, Sheri Donahue, and Chris Tobe. In part two, Renee discusses the 2019 State Treasurer Primary Race with scheduled Democratic Primary candidates Michael Bowman and Josh Mers.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the 2019 Commissioner of Agriculture, Primary Election. Part one includes scheduled Democratic Primary candidates Robert Haley Conway and Joe Trigg. Part two includes scheduled Republican Primary candidates Bill Polyniak and incumbent Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the 2019 General Assembly. Scheduled guests: Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown; Senate Minority Leader Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville; House Majority Leader John Bam Carney, R-Campbellsville; and State Rep. McKenzie Cantrell, D-Louisville.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss sports wagering. Scheduled guests: State Rep. Adam Koenig, R-Erlanger, Licensing, Occupations, & Administration Regulations Committee Chair; Rev. Hershael York, dean of the School of Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and senior pastor at Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort; State Rep. Al Gentry, D-Louisville; and Kent Ostrander, executive director, The Family Foundation of Kentucky.
Renee Shaw and guests talk about bail reform. Scheduled guests: State Senator John Schickel, R-Union; Rob Sanders, Commonwealth's Attorney for the 16th Judicial Circuit - Kenton County; State Representative John Blanton, R-Salyersville; B. Scott West, Deputy Public Advocate for the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss medical marijuana. Scheduled guests: Danesh Mazloomdoost, M.D., pain management specialist; State Rep. Jason Nemes, R-Louisville; Ed Shemelya, national coordinator, National Marijuana Initiative; and Jared W. Madden, D.O., family physician, Osteopathic Manipulation.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the 2019 General Assembly and legislation that has been introduced. Scheduled guests: Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Ashli Watts, senior vice president of public affairs for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; Anne-Tyler Morgan, member of the McBrayer law firm and senior fellow with Pegasus Institute; and Terry Brooks, executive director of the Kentucky Youth Advocates.
In a taped interview, Renee Shaw speaks with Gov. Matt Bevin about the failed special session on public pensions and his legislative priorities for the upcoming regular session. Then, legislative leaders preview the 2019 General Assembly. Scheduled guests: Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester; Kentucky House Speaker-Designate David Osborne, R-Prospect; Kentucky Senate Minority Leader-Designate Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville; and Kentucky House Minority Floor Leader Rocky Adkins, D-Sandy Hook.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss education issues, including changes in high school graduation requirements. Renee Shaw also discusses the special legislative session called for Dec. 17 to address public pensions. Guests: Commissioner Wayne Lewis, Kentucky Department of Education; Brigitte Blom Ramsey, executive director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; Gary Houchens, Kentucky Board of Education member; and Eric Kennedy, director of governmental relations for the Kentucky School Boards Association.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss Medicaid. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Ralph Alvarado, R-Winchester, co-chair of the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee; Dustin Pugel, policy analyst for the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Kristi Putnam, deputy secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services; and State Rep. McKenzie Cantrell, D-Louisville.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss immigration. Scheduled guests: Omar Salinas Chacon, EKU graduate student and DACA recipient; Brian Goettl, Jessamine County Attorney; Duffy Trager, an immigration attorney in Louisville; and Mark Metcalf, Garrard County Attorney and a former immigration judge.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss mass shootings. Scheduled guests: Rev. Nancy Jo Kemper, minister emerita of New Union Christian Church; Ken Pagano, NRA certified instructor and former Louisville pastor; Mark Bryant, executive director of Gun Violence Archive; and Stephen McBride, vice-president of Kentucky Concealed Carry Coalition.
Renee Shaw and guests recap the 2018 election. Scheduled guests: Jonathan Miller, former Democratic state treasurer and former chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party; Amy Wickliffe, lobbyist, McCarthy Strategic Solutions; Cassie Chambers Armstrong, vice-chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party; and Bob Heleringer, attorney and former Kentucky state legislator.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the 2018 election. Scheduled guests: Julia Bright Crigler, Republican political consultant; Ben Self, chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party; Tres Watson, communications director of the Republican Party of Kentucky; and Jennifer Moore, founder of Emerge Kentucky and former chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party.
Renee Shaw discusses issues in the 6th Congressional District race with candidates Congressman Andy Barr, Republican; Frank Harris, Libertarian; and Retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. Amy McGrath, Democrat.
Renee Shaw discusses issues in the 3rd Congressional District with scheduled candidate Vickie Yates Brown Glisson, Republican. Next, she discusses issues in the 4th Congressional District with scheduled candidate Seth Hall, Democrat. Then, she discusses issues in the 5th Congressional District with scheduled candidate Kenneth S. Stepp, Democrat.
In part one, Renee Shaw discusses issues in the 1st Congressional District with scheduled candidate Paul Walker, Democrat. Then, she discusses issues in the 2nd Congressional District with scheduled candidate Hank Linderman, Democrat. In part two, Renee discusses high school graduation requirements with several guests in the education field.
Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis; Derrick Ramsey, Secretary of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet; Beth Davisson, Workforce Center Director for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and other education and workforce leaders discuss high school career pathways, pre-apprenticeships, and other programs designed to prepare Kentucky students for success in the workplace.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the midterm elections. Scheduled guests: Julia Bright Crigler, Republican political consultant; Cassie Chambers Armstrong, vice-chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party; Tres Watson, communications director of the Republican Party of Kentucky; and Jonathan Miller, former Democratic state treasurer and former chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss work and wages. Scheduled guests: Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Ashli Watts, senior vice president of public affairs for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; Jordan Harris, founder and co-executive director of the Pegasus Institute; and Bill Londrigan, president of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss issues related to energy and the environment. Guests: State Rep. Jim Gooch, R-Providence, Natural Resources and Energy Committee Chair; State Rep. McKenzie Cantrell, D-Louisville, Natural Resources and Energy Committee Member; Tyler White, Kentucky Coal Association President; and Chris Woolery, Mountain Association for Community Economic Development energy specialist.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss sports betting. Scheduled guests: Martin Cothran, senior policy analyst for The Family Foundation of Kentucky; State Rep. John Sims, D-Flemingsburg; Stan Cave, Lexington Attorney; and State Rep. Adam Koenig, R-Erlanger, Licensing, Occupations, & Administration Regulations Committee Chair.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss election laws and voting rights. Scheduled guests: Anne Cizmar, Eastern Kentucky University government professor; Joshua A. Douglas, University of Kentucky law professor; Bruce Hicks, University of the Cumberlands history and political science professor; and Paul E. Salamanca, University of Kentucky law professor.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss school safety. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Max Wise, R-Campbellsville, chair of the Senate Education Committee and co-chair of the School Safety Working Group in the Kentucky Legislature; State Senator Reggie Thomas, D-Lexington, Senate Education Committee member; Dr. Joe Bargione, retired school psychologist from Jefferson County Public Schools; and Jon Akers, executive director for the Kentucky Center for School Safety.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss education. Scheduled guests: Brigitte Blom Ramsey, executive director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; Stephanie Winkler, president of the Kentucky Education Association; Richard Innes, education analyst for the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions; and Steven Gordon, associate fellow of the Pegasus Institute.
Renee Shaw and Casey Parker-Bell present highlights from the 2018 Fancy Farm picnic in Graves County, Kentucky. Check out the full speeches and more Fancy Farm content at: KET.org/fancyfarm
As death rates from opioid overdoses continue to rise, KET convenes the top experts in the state and a live studio audience to look at Kentucky's evolving response to this devastating epidemic. The program is part of KET's continuing coverage of the opioid crisis.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss Medicaid. Scheduled guests: Adam Meier, secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services; Rep. Addia Wuchner, R- Florence, chair of the House Health and Family Services Committee; Jason Bailey, executive director, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; and Rep. Joni Jenkins, D-Shively, member of the House Health and Family Services Committee and member of the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss immigration. Scheduled guests: Dan Rose, Lexington attorney and president of Americans First; Emily Jones, Senior immigration attorney at Kentucky Refugees Ministries; Mark Metcalf, Lancaster attorney and former immigration judge; and Nima Kulkarni, International business and immigration attorney in Louisville. Program recorded on July 13, 2018.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss gun laws. Scheduled guests: David Burnett, former president of Students for Concealed Carry; Rev. Jason Crosby, co-pastor of Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville; Ken Pagano, NRA certified instructor and former Louisville pastor; and Anthony Smith, executive director of Cities United.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the economy and trade. Scheduled guests: Bill Londrigan, president of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO; Andrew McNeill, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Kentucky; Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; and John Garen, professor of economics in the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss criminal justice issues. Scheduled guests: Kate Miller, advocacy director of the ACLU of Kentucky; David Ward, president, Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Holly Harris, executive director of the Justice Action Network; and John Wright, Ph.D., a criminology professor at the University of Cincinnati and policy advisor for the Pegasus Institute.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the 2018 Primary Election. Scheduled guests: Tres Watson, Communications Director for the Republican Party of Kentucky; Julia Bright Crigler, Republican Political Consultant; Ben Self, Chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party; and Jacqueline Coleman, KDP State Central Executive Committee Member.
Renee discusses issues with candidates in the 6th Congressional District Democratic Primary. Scheduled guests: Lexington Mayor Jim Gray, Theodore David Green, Daniel Kemph, Amy McGrath, State Sen. Reggie Thomas, and Geoffrey M. "Geoff" Young.
In part one of a two-part program, Renee discusses the 6th Congressional District Republican Primary. Scheduled guest: Republican Primary candidate Chuck Eddy. In part two, Renee discusses the 1st Congressional District Democratic Primary. Scheduled guests: Democratic Primary candidates Alonzo Pennington and Paul Walker.
Renee Shaw discusses the 3rd Congressional District Republican Primary. Scheduled guest: Republican Primary candidate Mike Craven.
Renee Shaw discusses issues with Democratic primary candidates in the 2nd Congressional District Race. Scheduled guests: Hank Linderman, Brian Pedigo, and Rane Sessions.
Renee Shaw moderates a discussion with the Democratic candidates from the 4th congressional district, and then welcomes four policy analysts to discuss the new budget, tax reform, and pension legislation passed in the 2018 General Assembly.
Renee Shaw discusses the 5th Congressional District House Race. For part one, the scheduled guest is Republican Primary Candidate Gerardo Serrano. For part two, scheduled guests are Democratic Primary Candidates Kenneth S. Stepp and Scott Sykes.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the state budget from the KET Capitol Annex Studios in Frankfort. Scheduled guests: State Senator Chris McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee Chair; State Senator Robin Webb, D-Grayson; State Representative Steven Rudy, R-Paducah, House Appropriations and Revenue Committee Chair; and State Representative Rick Rand, D-Bedford.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the budget and public pension. Scheduled guests: Stephanie Winkler, president of the Kentucky Education Association; Dave Adkisson, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; and Jordan Harris, founder and co-executive director of the Pegasus Institute.
Renee and guests discuss the public employee pension reform legislation released last week in the General Assembly. Scheduled guests: Sen. Joe Bowen (R-Owensboro), Chair of the Senate State and Local Government Committee; Sen. Robin Webb (D-Grayson); Rep. Jerry Miller (R-Louisville) Chair of the House State Government Committee; and Rep. James Kay (D-Versailles).
Renee Shaw and guests discuss violent crime. Scheduled guests: State Rep. Robert Benvenuti, R-Lexington; State Rep. Attica Scott, D-Louisville; Josh Crawford, co-executive director of the Pegasus Institute; and Ashley Spalding, senior policy analyst for the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss medical marijuana. Scheduled guests: Jaime Montalvo, Kentuckians for Medical Marijuana; State Representative John Sims, D-Flemingsburg; Danesh Mazloomdoost, M.D., Pain Management Specialist; and State Representative Kimberly Moser, R-Taylor Mill.
Renee Shaw and her guests discuss education. Scheduled guests: Tom Shelton, executive director of the Kentucky Association of School Superintendents; Brigitte Blom Ramsey, executive director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; Martin Cothran, senior policy analyst for The Family Foundation of Kentucky; and Jim Waters, president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions.
Renee and her guests discuss education issues. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Max Wise, R-Campbellsville, chair of the Senate Education Committee; State Sen. Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville; State Rep. John Bam Carney, R-Campbellsville, chair of the House Education Committee; and State Rep. Kelly Flood, D-Lexington.
New details are emerging about the revised pension reform legislation that could be introduced in the General Assembly as early as next week.
Four lawmakers appeared on KET’s Kentucky Tonight to discuss pensions, the state budget, and other issues facing the legislature this session. The guests were Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown), House Majority Leader Jonathan Shell (R-Lancaster), House Minority Whip Wilson Stone (D-Scottsville) and Sen. Robin Webb (D-Grayson).
Renee and her guests discuss the 2018 General Assembly. Scheduled guests: Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester; Kentucky House Speaker Pro Tem David Osborne, R-Prospect; Kentucky Senate Minority Floor Leader Ray Jones, D-Pikeville; and Kentucky House Minority Floor Leader Rocky Adkins, D-Sandy Hook.