My Old Kentucky Podcast

Charter Schools Wild Week, Constitutional Convention, & Bills Becoming Law

This week's topics:
The wild week for the Charter Schools bill, it might be in some trouble!
A potential constitutional convention to make changes to the US constitution
A summary of several bills that are now awaiting the Governor's signature.
There's a slight audio issue between the 4' mark and the 5' mark.  Our apologies.

Attorney General's Responsibilities, Neighborhood Schools, & Gangs

Jazmin and Robert are feeling healthier this week and return with a new show! Topics:
A new bill which would require the Attorney General to defend laws passed by the legislature
The "Neighborhood Schools" bill, including a discussion about the history of integration in Louisville
The "Gangs" bill, which would increase penalties and expand the definition of a "gang" in Kentucky

Criminal Justice Reform, Education catch up, and more War on Louisville

Jazmin and Robert discuss:
The criminal justice reforms making their way through the legislature
The various education reforms also making their way through the legislature
Two bills targeted at changing Louisville Metro.

Sanctuary Cities, Blue Lives Matter, & Frankfort remaking Louisville's Government

This episode Jazmin and Robert discuss:
What does it mean to be a sanctuary city?  What would it mean if Louisville became one?
The passage of the Blue Live Matter bill in the Kentucky House of Representatives and some political fallout
A bill filed in the Kentucky House which would significantly alter Louisville Metro's government.

Ban the Box & Education Reform

Jazmin is back on this week's episode!  The duo discusses:
Banning the box requiring felons to identify themselves in the executive branch job listings
Senate Bill 1, an education reform bill under consideration
The New Kentucky Project conference
Plus, QUICK HITS.

Matt Bevin's Facebook Live Video & Other Updates

Robert is all alone this week, but he is still bringing you all the KY government updates you need during this wild week.
Matt Bevin goes directly to the people in a Facebook Live video excoriating Andy Beshear.  But, his video had some...truth problems.
And update into the Tim Longmeyer scandal
The committee investigating the party switching allegations is mercifully over, and
Robert recaps the KCEP conference

Attica Scott

Jazmin and Robert welcome Attica Scott to the show!  She's our first ever guest!
We discussed
Why and how she got into politics
The difference between serving in Metro Council and the Kentucky House
The current legislative session
What it's like being the only woman of color in a legislature of 138 people
How she uses social media

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.