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City and County Issues

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; 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.
Season 26 Episode 41 Length 56:36 Premiere: 11/25/19

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Kentucky Tonight

KET’s Kentucky Tonight, hosted by Renee Shaw, brings together an expert panel for in-depth analysis on major issues facing the Commonwealth.

This weekly program features comprehensive discussions with lawmakers, stakeholders and policy leaders that are moderated by award-winning journalist Renee Shaw. Often aired live, viewers are encouraged to participate by submitting questions real-time via email, Twitter or KET’s online form.
For nearly three decades, Kentucky Tonight has been a source for complete and balanced coverage of the most urgent and important public affairs developments in the state of Kentucky.

Viewers with questions and comments may send e-mail to kytonight@ket.org or use the contact form. All messages should include first and last name and town or county. The phone number for viewer calls during the program is 1-800-494-7605.

After broadcast, Kentucky Tonight programs are available on KET.org and via podcast (iTunes or Android). Files are normally accessible within 24 hours after the television broadcast.

Kentucky Tonight was awarded a 1997 regional Emmy by the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The series was also honored with a 1995 regional Emmy nomination.

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Renee Shaw is Moderator and Director of Public Affairs for Kentucky Educational Television, currently serving as host of KET’s Kentucky Tonight, Connections, election coverage, Legislative Update and KET Forums.

Since joining KET in 1997, Shaw has produced numerous KET public affairs series and specials, including KET’s nationally recognized legislative coverage. Under her leadership, KET has expanded its portfolio of public affairs content to include Kentucky Supreme Court coverage, town hall-style forums, and multi-platform program initiatives around issues such as opioid addiction and youth mental health.  

As an award-winning journalist, Shaw has earned top awards from the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, earning two regional Emmy awards, and an award from the Kentucky Associated Press for political coverage of the state legislature. She was inducted into the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame in 2017. She has been honored by the AKA Beta Gamma Omega Chapter with a Coretta Scott King Spirit of Ivy Award; earned the state media award from the Kentucky Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution in 2019; named a Charles W. Anderson Laureate by the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet in 2019 honoring her significant contributions in addressing socio-economic issues; earned the Anthony Lewis Media Award from the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy for her work on criminal justice reform in 2014; and, in 2015, received the Green Dot Award for her coverage of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking.  

In 2018, KET earned a national media award from Mental Health America for its multi-dimensional content on the opioid epidemic shepherded by Shaw. That same year, she co-produced and moderated a six-part series on youth mental health that was awarded first place in educational content by NETA, the National Educational Telecommunications Association. In 2019, Shaw was recognized by The Kentucky Gazette as one of the 50 most notable women in Kentucky politics and government. In addition, Renee was awarded the Charles W. Anderson Laureate Award by the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet which recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions in addressing socio-economic issues.

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Season 26 Episodes

Public Education Issues for the 2020 General Assembly
S26 E43 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 12/16/19

Gubernatorial Transition
S26 E42 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 12/09/19

City and County Issues
S26 E41 Length 56:36 Premiere Date 11/25/19

Hemp's Impact
S26 E40 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 11/18/19

Election 2019 Recap
S26 E39 Length 56:35 Premiere Date 11/11/19

Election 2019 Preview
S26 E38 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 11/04/19

Candidates for Governor
S26 E37 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 10/28/19

Lieutenant Governor Candidates
S26 E36 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 10/21/19

Attorney General Candidates
S26 E35 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 10/14/19

Secretary of State
S26 E34 Length 56:35 Premiere Date 10/07/19

Commissioner of Ag; Auditor of Public Accounts; State Treas
S26 E33 Length 1:26:40 Premiere Date 09/30/19

K-12 Public Education
S26 E32 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 09/09/19

Public Assistance and Government Welfare Programs
S26 E31 Length 56:35 Premiere Date 08/26/19

Energy in Kentucky
S26 E30 Length 56:40 Premiere Date 08/12/19

Public Pension Reform
S26 E29 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 07/29/19

Quasi-Governmental Pensions
S26 E28 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 07/22/19

Infrastructure
S26 E27 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 07/15/19

Public Education
S26 E24 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 07/16/19

Immigration and Border Security
S26 E23 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 07/08/19

Prospects for Criminal Justice Reform
S26 E22 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 07/01/19

Issues in the 116th Congress
S26 E21 Length 56:37 Premiere Date 06/24/19

Trends Influencing the 2019 General Election
S26 E20 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 06/10/19

Previewing the 2019 Primary Election
S26 E19 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 05/20/19

Democratic Primary Candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor
S26 E18 Length 1:56:41 Premiere Date 05/13/19

Republican Attorney General Candidates, Primary Race 2019
S26 E17 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 04/15/19

Candidates for Secretary of State 2019 Primary
S26 E16 Length 1:26:35 Premiere Date 04/08/19

State Auditor; State Treasurer, Primary Election 2019
S26 E15 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 04/01/19

Commissioner of Agriculture, Primary Election
S26 E14 Length 56:35 Premiere Date 03/25/19

2019 General Assembly
S26 E13 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 03/18/19

Legislation in the 2019 General Assembly
S26 E12 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 03/18/19

Ongoing Debate on Sports Betting
S26 E12 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 02/25/19

Bail Reform
S26 E11 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 02/18/19

Medical Marijuana
S26 E10 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 02/04/19

Recapping the Start of the 2019 General Assembly
S26 E8 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 01/14/19

2019 General Assembly
S26 E7 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 01/07/19

Special Session on Pensions/Education Issues
S26 E6 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 12/17/18

Medicaid in Kentucky
S26 E5 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 12/10/18

Immigration Issues
S26 E4 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 12/03/18

Mass Shootings, Gun Safety, and Concealed Carry Laws
S26 E3 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 11/19/18

Recap of Election 2018
S26 E2 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 11/13/18

Election 2018 Preview
S26 E1 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 11/05/18

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Renee Shaw hosts a 2024 legislative session preview. Scheduled 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). A 2023 KET production.

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