My Old Kentucky Podcast

Cherlynn Stevenson

The General Assembly has started!  The first ten minutes of this show recap the start to the session, and Jeff Hoover playing House of Cards.  The rest of the episode is an interview with Cherlynn Stevenson, one of the Democrats running for the 88th District House seat in Southeast Fayette County.  She talked to us about her motivations for running, how she would represent the district, and the issues about which she cares the most.  It was a nice discussion!

RERUN: How the Legislature Works

Jazmin and Robert are celebrating the holidays this week, but we have a relevant rerun for you this week: our episode from last December about how the Kentucky legislature works. 
 
ALSO: we would love it if our listeners would take our short survey at tinyurl.com/mokp-survey.  We're plotting where we want the show to go in the next year and your input is appreciated!

Rep. Dan Johnson, Bevin's Blocks, Who's Speaker?, and the Shortfall Blues

We've got four topics for you today: first, the fallout from the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting's story on Dan Johnson and his subsequent suicide, then an update on the status of the ACLU's lawsuit regarding Governor Bevin's blocking habits on social media, followed by some confusion as to whether or not Jeff Hoover is actually still the Speaker of the House, and then finally, we discuss the current year's budget shortfall, the fallout from that, and it's implications for next year's budget.  Plus, as always, Quick Hits!

The Budget Process in Kentucky

With the session coming quickly, this week we bring you a short episode about how the Budget Process works in Kentucky!  We originally recorded a longer episode with a section about Rep. Dan Johnson, but in light of his apparent suicide, we cut that section.

Updates on Sexual Harassment in KY Legislature, Eric C Conn, & the 6th US Congressional Race

This week, Robert brings us an update on the developments in the story about the sexual harassment scandal engulfing the Kentucky legislature.  Then, Jazmin tells us about the capture of Eric C. Conn in Honduras.  Lastly, Robert gives us an update about the Democratic primary for the 6th US Congressional District, which has a new challenger in Lexington Mayor Jim Gray.  And, as always, QUICK HITS.

Movies and Roads

This week, Jazmin talks about Kentucky's film incentive, which has been in the news several times recently due to an investigation by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting.  Robert talks about the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet -- how it's funded and how decisions are made there, plus how policies have changed over the past few years.  Then, as always, QUICK HITS.

Bevin Wins on Boards, Dan Johnson Removed, and Trump v. Louisville

This week, Chris Hughes fills in for Jazmin (get well soon!).  Robert and he talk about Matt Bevin's partial victory over education boards in Franklin Circuit Court, the removal of Dan Johnson from Louisville Metro Council, and Louisville running afoul of Trump's Department of Justice over sanctuary city status.

Updates: Pension Plan, Rand Paul, Dan Johnson, & Jeff Hoover

A lot has happened in Kentucky politics over the past few weeks!  We spend this week's episode catching everyone up on major issues that we've talked about in previous shows: the pension bill, Rand Paul's assault, Dan Johnson's trial, and Jeff Hoover's situation.

The Fall of Jeff Hoover, Councilman Dan Johnson's Harassment Trial, Rand Paul Assaulted, & Alison Lundergan Grimes Controversy

It's been quite a week for Kentucky politics!  We have four stories this week, each of which could have been it's own show.
 
First, the fall of Jeff Hoover, the (now) former Speaker of the House, who has been embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal.  Then, we talk about Louisville Councilman Dan Johnson, who faced his own sexual harassment trial this week.  Then, we discuss the assault of Rand Paul over the weekend, and finally, we talk about firings which occured at the State Board of Elections, which have led to some allegations about Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes.  What a week!

Sen. Morgan McGarvey & Pension Reform

This week's podcast features State Senator Morgan McGarvey talking with Robert and Jazmin about pension reform: what parts of the GOP bill that the Senator actually likes, which parts are troubling, what could have been done to make the process of pension reform work better, and what the Democratic response to the GOP plan looks like.