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Fancy Farm Preview and State Politics

Renee Shaw and her guests discuss the Fancy Farm picnic and state politics. Guests: Beth Thorpe, Democratic digital strategist; Julia Bright Crigler, Republican strategist/consultant and founder at Bright Strategies; Matt Erwin, Louisville-based Democratic consultant; and Allison Moore, Corbin City Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem.
Season 28 Episode 25 Length 56:33 Premiere: 08/02/21

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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 28 Episodes

City and County Issues
S28 E38 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 12/13/21

Compensating College Athletes: Name, Image and Likeness
S28 E36 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 11/22/21

Trends in State and National Politics
S28 E35 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 11/15/21

Abortion Rights and Restrictions
S28 E34 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 11/08/21

Kentucky's Social Services System
S28 E33 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 11/01/21

School Choice in the Commonwealth
S28 E32 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 10/25/21

Historical Horse Racing: A Growing Pastime in Kentucky
S28 E31 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 10/11/21

New Developments and the Unknowns of COVID-19
S28 E30 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 10/04/21

COVID and the Classroom
S28 E29 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 09/27/21

Remembering 9/11, 20 Years Later
S28 E28 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 09/13/21

Kentucky's Response to COVID-19
S28 E27 Length 56:35 Premiere Date 08/30/21

Discussing the Surge of COVID-19 Cases in Kentucky
S28 E26 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 08/23/21

Fancy Farm Preview and State Politics
S28 E25 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 08/02/21

Back-To-School Issues in Kentucky
S28 E24 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 07/26/21

Childcare Challenges
S28 E23 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 07/19/21

The Urban-Rural Divide in Kentucky
S28 E22 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 07/12/21

Work Shifts: Kentucky's Labor Shortage and Hiring Challenges
S28 E21 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 06/28/21

Public Infrastructure: What Kentucky Needs
S28 E19 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 06/21/21

Debating Critical Race Theory
S28 E18 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 06/14/21

Kentucky's Rebound From COVID-19
S28 E17 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 06/07/21

Jobs and the Economy
S28 E16 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 05/17/21

The Future of Policing in America
S28 E15 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 05/10/21

President Biden's First 100 Days
S28 E14 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 05/03/21

Mass Shootings and Gun Laws
S28 E13 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 04/26/21

Voting Rights and Election Laws
S28 E12 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 04/20/21

The 2021 General Assembly: Debating Major Legislation
S28 E11 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 04/12/21

Wrapping Up the 2021 General Assembly
S28 E10 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 03/29/21

School Choice in Kentucky
S28 E9 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 03/22/21

No-Knock Warrants
S28 E8 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 03/15/21

Debating Legislative Priorities in the 2021 General Assembly
S28 E7 Length 56:35 Premiere Date 03/08/21

Proposed Legislation to Modify Kentucky Teachers' Pensions
S28 E6 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 02/22/21

Debating Historical Horse Racing Legislation
S28 E5 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 02/08/21

New Lawmakers in the 2021 Kentucky General Assembly
S28 E4 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 02/01/21

A Nation Divided
S28 E3 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 01/18/21

Recapping the Start of the 2021 General Assembly
S28 E2 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 01/11/21

Previewing the 2021 General Assembly
S28 E1 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 01/04/21

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2024 Legislative Session Preview - S30 E33

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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