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K-12 Issues Before the Kentucky General Assembly

Renee Shaw hosts a discussion with State Rep. Scott Lewis (R), Chair of the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee; State Rep. Tina Bojanowski (D), member of the House Primary and Secondary Education Committee; State Sen. Stephen West (R), chair of the Senate Education Committee; and State Sen. Reginald Thomas (D), Senate Minority Caucus Chair and member of the Senate Education Committee.
Season 31 Episode 28 Length 56:33 Premiere: 03/10/25

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KET’s Kentucky Tonight brings together an expert panel for in-depth analysis of major issues facing the Commonwealth.

This weekly program features moderated comprehensive discussions with lawmakers, stakeholders and policy leaders.

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.

Often aired live, viewers are encouraged to participate by submitting questions in real-time via email, Twitter or KET’s online form. Viewers with questions and comments may send an email 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 800-494-7605.

After the 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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Season 31 Episodes

2025 Kentucky General Assembly Session in Review
S31 E31 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 03/31/25

Abortion, Maternal Health, and Gender Identity
S31 E30 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 03/24/25

Discussing Legislation in the 2025 General Assembly
S31 E29 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 03/17/25

K-12 Issues Before the Kentucky General Assembly
S31 E28 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 03/10/25

Mid-Point of Kentucky's 2025 Legislative Session
S31 E27 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 02/24/25

The Economy, Jobs and Business Issues
S31 E26 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 02/17/25

Legislators Discuss Family and Health Issues
S31 E25 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 02/10/25

Freshman Lawmakers in the Kentucky General Assembly
S31 E24 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 02/03/25

Debating Legislative Priorities in the 2025 General Assembly
S31 E23 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 01/27/25

2025 Kentucky General Assembly Session
S31 E22 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 01/13/25

National and State Politics After the 2024 General Election
S31 E21 Length 56:34 Premiere Date 11/25/24

General Election Eve Preview
S31 E20 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 11/04/24

Third Congressional District Candidate Conversation and Election Preview
S31 E19 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 10/28/24

Kentucky Ballot Amendment 2
S31 E18 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 10/21/24

Discussing the Youth Vote in the 2024 Election
S31 E17 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 10/14/24

Progress and Challenges Facing Northern Kentucky
S31 E16 Length 56:48 Premiere Date 09/23/24

School Choice and Amendment 2
S31 E15 Length 56:35 Premiere Date 09/16/24

National Politics Heading Into the 2024 General Election
S31 E14 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 08/26/24

Affordable and Available Housing
S31 E13 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 08/12/24

National Conference of State Legislatures Summit
S31 E12 Length 57:02 Premiere Date 08/05/24

K-12 Education in Kentucky
S31 E11 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 07/29/24

Progress and Opportunities in Owensboro and Surrounding Communities
S31 E10 Length 56:58 Premiere Date 07/22/24

National Politics During the 2024 Presidential Campaign
S31 E9 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 07/08/24

Southwestern Kentucky Progress and Opportunities
S31 E8 Length 56:43 Premiere Date 06/24/24

State of the Media
S31 E7 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 06/17/24

Kentucky's Constitutional Amendment on School Choice
S31 E6 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 06/10/24

Previewing the 2024 Primary Election
S31 E5 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 05/20/24

Candidate Conversations: Dana Edwards and Shauna Rudd
S31 E4 Length 28:01 Premiere Date 05/06/24

Housing and Homelessness
S31 E3 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 04/29/24

Lawmakers Recap the 2024 General Assembly
S31 E2 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 04/22/24

Reviewing the 2024 General Assembly
S31 E1 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 04/15/24

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