Andy Beshear in the Veepstakes and an interview w/ Taylor Jolly
What’s the chance of Beshear getting the VP slot?
Jazmin Smith
Jazmin holds a J.D. from the UK College of Law and is now a public defender in Louisville. She is also a member of the Louisville Bar Association. (Read the rest on the Contributors page.)
‘Laws In Limbo’ & long-form articles to read
This week we talked through more bills the executive branch cannot implement due to a lack of funding and looked at four longer form articles in different outlets which you should read.
Kate Farrow interview & Andy Beshear’s big week
We talk with Kate Farrow, the Dem candidate for House in District 48, about her district, her campaign, and the issues she hopes to impact in Frankfort. Before that, we talked about Andy Beshear’s big week, which saw him become a major player in the Presidential election this year.
Colleen Davis interview, SB 151 implementation drama, and two lawsuits
This week Colleen Davis joined Robert and Jazmin to discuss her run for House District 31 in Louisville. Before that, Robert discussed the stalled implementation of SB 151, and Jazmin discussed two lawsuits: Jewish women suing over Kentucky's abortion laws, and KFTC suing about the voter rolls.
Heather Crabbe interview, LMPD chief suspended, & more
This week Jazmin and Robert spoke to Heather Crabbe, the Dem candidate in House District 64. She's a former public defender, law school administrator, and is running hard for this seat. Also, two really bad stories about sexual harassment, abuse, and assault within LMPD.
Kiana Fields and Aaron Currin interviews
This week Jazmin and Robert interviewed two candidates: Kiana Fields, who is running in Senate District 17, and Aaron Currin, who is running in House District 65.
Brandon Long interview, Scottie Scheffler’s case dismissed, and KY Repubs react to Trump
This week, Kentucky House candidate Brandon Long talked to us about his candidacy in Northern Kentucky, then Robert and Jazmin discuss Scottie Scheffler's case and talk about Kentucky Republicans' reaction to Donald Trump's conviction.
LMPD arrests Scottie Scheffler, Nima Kulkarni's ballot access saga, and more
This week Robert and Jazmin catch everybody up on a few news stories from the past two weeks, including LMPD arresting the #1 golfer in the world and the court case about Nima Kulkarni's ballot access.
Primary election reactions & Matt Lehman interview
The primary election was Tuesday and Robert and Jazmin have all the takes you can handle. Plus, an interview with Democratic candidate for State House in Northern Kentucky, Matt Lehman.
Attica Scott interview, bad vibes at JCPS, and a congressional preview
This week we welcomed back Attica Scott to the show. She’s running for KY Senate, and we talked to her about that and about her legacy. Before the interview, Robert gave an update about the bad vibes invading JCPS’s leadership and Jazmin previewed the Congressional primaries across the state.
Anne Gay Donworth interview and Dem primary preview
We welcome Anne Gay Donworth to talk about her run in the Dem primary for House District 76 – how she decided to run, what issues animate her, and why she's qualified for the seat. Also, Jazmin does a preview of all the Dem and LFUCG council races, and Robert joins in with some quick hits.
Rick Adams interview, KREF filings, and Republican primaries
This week Robert and Jazmin interviewed Rick Adams, a Democratic candidate for District 41 in the Highlands. He spoke about why he wants to serve in Frankfort, what he believes he can get done, and what it’s been like campaigning this year.
Medical cannabis during the session – and Louisville policing update
This week Jazmin explains several developments having to do with Louisville's policing, and Robert talks about changes to the medical cannabis system that passed during the legislative session.
The vetoes so far
This week, both Jazmin and Robert are sick, but still managed to do a show about Andy Beshear's vetoes this session so far.
The session is basically over
The last legislative day before the veto period has happened, so Robert and Jazmin recapped everything that passed which can survive Andy Beshear’s veto, and everything that didn’t pass. Plus, a deep dive into this biennium’s budget.
