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Kentucky State Budget

Bill and his guests discuss the state budget. Scheduled guests: State Rep. Rick Rand, D-Bedford, chair of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee; State Sen. David Givens, R-Greensburg, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; State Sen. Robin Webb, D-Grayson; and State Rep. Steven Rudy, R-West Paducah.
Season 21 Episode 5 Length 56:33 Premiere: 12/16/13

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Kentucky Tonight

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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Energy Policy
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Minimum Wage
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Immigration
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Contraception and the Affordable Care Act
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Jobs and the Economy
S21 E32 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 07/20/14

Same-Sex Marriage
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State Budget and Tax Reform
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Brent Spence Bridge
S21 E29 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 06/29/14

Campaign Finance Laws
S21 E28 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 06/23/14

Public Employee Pensions
S21 E27 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 06/15/14

U.S. Foreign Policy
S21 E26 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 06/08/14

Energy Policy
S21 E25 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 06/01/14

2014 Election Primary
S21 E23 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 05/17/14

1st & 3rd Congressional District Democratic Primaries
S21 E22 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 05/11/14

5th and 6th District Democratic Primary 2014
S21 E21 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 05/04/14

U.S. Senate Democratic Primary 2014
S21 E20 Length 28:01 Premiere Date 04/27/14

U.S. Senate Republican Primary 2014
S21 E19 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 04/20/14

2014 General Assembly
S21 E18 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 04/13/14

The Death Penalty
S21 E16 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 03/30/14

LGBT Rights
S21 E15 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 03/23/14

Medical Review Panels
S21 E14 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 03/16/14

Expanded Gambling in Kentucky
S21 E13 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 02/24/14

State Tax Reform, Feb 17, 2014
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Minimum Wage
S21 E11 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 02/10/14

Charter Schools, Feb. 3, 2014
S21 E10 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 02/03/14

State Budget 2014
S21 E9 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 01/27/14

Statewide Smoking Ban
S21 E8 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 01/20/14

2014 General Assembly
S21 E6 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 01/06/14

Kentucky State Budget
S21 E5 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 12/16/13

Employment Non-Discrimination Act
S21 E3 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 11/25/13

Immigration Reform
S21 E2 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 11/11/13

Election 2014
S21 E1 Length 56:33 Premiere Date 11/04/13

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