My Old Kentucky Podcast

Tort Reform

Jazmin explains to us what a tort is, and we discuss how some tort reform bills are progressing through the legislature.
We discuss the report on ethics during the Beshear Administration
We catch up on the UofL Board of Trustees.

Kentucky General Assembly: One Week, Seven New Laws

Jazmin and Robert discuss the seven new laws passed by the Kentucky legislature this week: two abortion restrictions, three labor laws, a law about legislator pensions, and a law about the UofL board of trustees.  Then, we discuss what might happen when the legislature comes back in February.

KY General Assembly Day 1 + KY Media To Watch

We recorded this episode on January 3 -- the first day of the legislative session.  We went over some of the big news coming out of Frankfort, plus let you know some good sources to check to see what's going on during the days we don't publish a podcast.

How The Legislature Works

Robert explains how the Kentucky legislature operates: how is it structured, who leads it, when does it meet, and what exact does a committee do?  Jazmin updates the ongoing saga of the UofL Foundation and Matt Bevin's impacts on UofL's accreditation.

Yum! Center and UofL Accreditation

Robert brings us the history of the Yum Center and the current status of the arena's finances, and Jazmin tells us what's in store for UofL with it's accreditation issues.  Also discussed: the Kentucky Board of Education's Charter School guidelines, and the end(?) of the committee investigating Matt Bevin's alleged attempts to get Democrats to switch parties.  This episode also includes the first ever bleeping of a curse word on MOKP.

Episode 15 - Social Issues

Jazmin brings us information about how three major social issues might be addressed in future legislative sessions: "religious freedom restoration" laws, "bathrooom bills", and abortion restrictions.  Robert talks to us about news related to Andy Beshear's office being sued for sex discrimination, and Jeff Hoover's new House GOP leadership team.

Episode 14 - Taxes

Jazmin and Robert discuss taxes in Kentucky -- what they are, who pays them, how much gets paid, and how that compares to other states.  Then, they look to Kansas for clues as to what the GOP-led government might do when they are inaugurated.  Finally, some news: charter schools at the board of education, bond ratings at UofL, and a pension update.
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Episode 13 - Charter Schools

Jazmin brings us all kinds of information about Charter Schools -- what they are, how they work, and who they involve.  Robert tells us about news related to President Trump and a non-existant Lincoln plant, as well as incoming Speaker Jeff Hoover.

Episode 12 - Right To Work

Jazmin and Robert start a series about Republican policy ideas that will likely sweep the commonwealth when the legislative session begins in January.  Today, they talk about Right to Work laws, which concern how workers can unionize.  We also have Quick Hits about the news.

Episode 11 - The 2016 Election

Jazmin and Robert discuss the drubbing taken by the Democrats all across the state -- Donald Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton, Rand Paul's victory over Jim Gray, and the loss of the last Democratic chamber in the south.  They look ahead to the next legislative session, which will be the first fully Republican run session in almost a century.