My Old Kentucky Podcast

The session kicks off today (1/2) and the filing deadline is a few days away. While there are still lots of news to be made on both fronts, Robert talked about both issues on this episode.

This week Robert is on his own -- he spends a bit of time talking about the turnover in the Kentucky legislature, and then refreshes for listeners how the Kentucky legislature works. The session begins in just over a week!

Robert goes solo today to discuss stories about charter schools in the courts, JCPS bussing, and an abortion lawsuit that might be getting underway.

This week Matt Erwin joins Robert to talk about several items that made news last week, including some moves in local government in Louisville and Covington, a study into the legislature of Kentucky by the League of Women Voters, and a change to the crime bill framework that was proposed by Louisville House Republicans.

This week Robert and Matt Erwin discuss this week's news including a train derailment in Rockcastle County, new insights into the Old National Bank mass shooter, Josie Raymond deciding to run for Metro Council, Hunter Biden offering to testify publicly before Jamie Comer's committee, and Mac Brown leaving the Republican Party of Kentucky. Plus, at Matt's request, a little bit of college football talk.
Warning: Matt uses some language that's a bit saltier than a typical MOKP episode.

Our special guest this week is Jazmin Smith! While she's still in the midst of rehearsals for her play, she checked in with us this holiday week to talk about the election and other news items which have popped up during her absence.

Robert and Kate Turner discuss three different Louisville-centric stories this week: the anti-displacement ordinance that passed Metro Council 25-0, the charging committee which will look into the issues surrounding Anthony Piagentini, and the sickout of JCPS bus drivers.

Andy Beshear won reelection, but Republicans won the races otherwise. Kate Turner and Robert Kahne unpack what it all means, and what the future might hold for lots of the folks on the ballot this election season.

This week Kate Turner joined Robert to discuss the 2023 Election, which will be in the books the next time the podcast is published. In addition to the election, Kate and Robert discussed the UAW's tentative agreement with Ford and a ruling at the Supreme Court of Kentucky.
 
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This week is our last with guest host Allison Wiseman, who talked to us this week about an ethics committee's conviction of Anthony Piagentini, and what might result from it. Robert talked about Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg's state budget request, and there are some quick hits.