Primary Election on Eastern Standard
Kentuckians head to the polls next week for the primary elections that features candidates for governor and other state constitutional offices. We’ll discuss the twists and turns of the governor’s race...
View ArticleNPR's Don Gonyea on Eastern Standard
NPR's National Political Correspondent Don Gonyea is our guest on this week's show. This program is the one recorded during the annual WEKU Day Sponsor event May 1 at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort...
View ArticleNPR's Don Gonyea on Eastern Standard
NPR's National Political Correspondent Don Gonyea is our guest on this week's show. This program is the one recorded during the annual WEKU Day Sponsor event May 1 at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort...
View ArticleKy Politics Distilled: Friday the 13th Edition
State lawmakers were on a break this week after approving a handful of major conservative polices over last weekend. Effects of the new abortion restrictions, union regulations and an overhaul of...
View ArticleCollege Students Rally Over Funding Cuts, Tuition, Student Debt
Dozens of Kentucky college students rallied for nearly two hours in Frankfort Monday to show their concerns about tuition and student debt Student leaders and a number of state office-holders drew...
View ArticleSenate Bill Increases Political Donation Limits
The Kentucky Senate voted to double the amount of campaign contributions allowed for some donors after an emotional floor debate.
View ArticleKentucky Politics Distilled: Town Halls, 'War On Louisville' And Bible Literacy
This week, Sen. Mitch McConnell and Congressman Andy Barr came back home to jeering crowds of protesters at town hall-style meetings. Meanwhile the General Assembly advanced legislation including a...
View Article'Optional' REAL ID Bill Advances To Kentucky House
A bill that would centralize Kentucky’s driver’s licensing program and bring the state into compliance with federal ID card rules has received initial approval from a legislative committee. The General...
View ArticleKentucky Politics Distilled: Feuding Governors And Charter Schools
This week, Kentucky was on the national stage as former Gov. Steve Beshear gave the Democrats response to President Trumps first congressional address. And Gov. Matt Bevin went to the White House to...
View ArticleKy Politics Distilled: Legislature Joins Bevin's Fight Against Beshear
This week in Kentucky politics, the president of the Senate filed a bill that would strip powers from the attorney general’s office and give them to the governor. As the legislative session winds down,...
View ArticleHere's What Lawmakers Are Approving In Final Days Of General Assembly
With time running out on the legislative session, the Republican-led General Assembly approved or advanced several bills on Tuesday. But important measures dealing with charter schools, REAL ID...
View ArticleRep. Andy Barr Talks Faith While Church Digital Team Tweets
Sixth District Rep. Andy Barr discussed his faith and civic responsibility in Lexington Monday evening. While the media was not allowed at the public meeting, it was shared beyond the sanctuary via...
View Article
