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Final Negotiations on the State Budget

Renee Shaw and guests discuss the state budget. Guests: State Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-Ryland Heights), chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; State Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson (D-Lexington), House Minority Caucus Chair; and State Sen. Robin Webb (D-Grayson), member of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee.
Season 30 Episode 43 Length 56:33 Premiere: 03/25/24

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Season 30 Episodes

Final Negotiations on the State Budget
S30 E43 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 03/25/24

School Safety
S30 E42 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 03/11/24

Early Childhood Education
S30 E41 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 02/26/24

Abortion Legislation
S30 E40 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 02/19/24

School Choice and Education Issues
S30 E39 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 02/12/24

State Budget Discussion
S30 E38 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 02/05/24

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Higher Education
S30 E37 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 01/29/24

Safer Kentucky Act
S30 E36 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 01/22/24

Legislative Priorities in the 2024 General Assembly
S30 E35 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 01/08/24

Governor Andy Beshear's Budget Address
S30 E34 Length 56:36 Premiere Date 12/18/23

2024 Legislative Preview: Part Two
S30 E33 Length 56:35 Premiere Date 12/04/23

2024 Legislative Preview
S30 E32 Length 56:35 Premiere Date 11/20/23

Analysts Discuss What to Expect on Election Day 2023
S30 E31 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 11/06/23

Candidate Conversations: Lieutenant Governor
S30 E30 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 10/30/23

Candidate Conversations: Governor
S30 E29 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 10/23/23

Political Analysts Forecast the 2023 General Election
S30 E28 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 10/17/23

Secretary of State; Commissioner of Agriculture
S30 E27 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 10/09/23

Auditor of Public Accounts; State Treasurer
S30 E26 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 10/02/23

Kentucky's Economy, Jobs and Taxes
S30 E25 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 09/25/23

Higher Education in Kentucky
S30 E24 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 09/18/23

Kentucky's Health Care Challenges
S30 E23 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 09/11/23

Education Issues in Kentucky
S30 E22 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 08/21/23

Fancy Farm Preview and Kentucky Politics
S30 E21 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 07/31/23

Kentucky's Energy Needs
S30 E20 Length 56:35 Premiere Date 07/17/23

Artificial Intelligence
S30 E19 Length 56:35 Premiere Date 07/10/23

Jobs, Inflation and the Economy
S30 E18 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 06/26/23

SB 150 and LGBTQ Issues
S30 E17 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 06/19/23

Horse Racing Safety
S30 E16 Length 56:35 Premiere Date 06/12/23

A Discussion of Gun Laws
S30 E15 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 06/05/23

Recapping The 2023 Kentucky Primary
S30 E14 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 05/22/23

2023 Primary Election Preview
S30 E13 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 05/15/23

Republican Candidate for Secretary of State
S30 E12 Length 15:00 Premiere Date 05/08/23

Republican Candidates for Governor
S30 E11 Length 1:29:20 Premiere Date 05/01/23

Candidates for Treasurer and Commissioner of Agriculture
S30 E10 Length 1:15:06 Premiere Date 04/24/23

Challenges Facing Kentucky Schools
S30 E9 Length 56:35 Premiere Date 04/17/23

Policy Analysts Recap the 2023 General Assembly
S30 E8 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 04/10/23

Recap of the 2023 Kentucky General Assembly
S30 E7 Length 56:35 Premiere Date 04/03/23

Kentucky Legislation on LGBTQ+ Youth
S30 E6 Length 56:35 Premiere Date 03/20/23

Student Discipline Legislation
S30 E5 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 03/13/23

Gambling Proposals in the Kentucky General Assembly
S30 E4 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 02/27/23

Kentucky's Teacher Shortage
S30 E3 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 02/20/23

Exploring Local Government Issues
S30 E2 Length 56:35 Premiere Date 02/13/23

Child Abuse and Neglect in Kentucky
S30 E1 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 02/06/23

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Chip Polston hosts a discussion about how Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) is changing college sports in Kentucky. Guests: J Batt, CEO of Champions Blue and director of athletics at the University of Kentucky; Josh Heird, director of athletics at the University of Louisville; Kyle Tucker, veteran sports journalist and director of college basketball content at 247Sports; and Brooklyn DeLeye, UK volleyball player and NIL participant. The program also shares insights from UofL men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey, UK President Dr. Eli Capilouto and UofL President Dr. Gerry Bradley. A 2026 KET production.

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