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In this episode, we recap what exactly went down with GOP health bill in the Senate, and how Kentuckians organized for action against it. From a round-the-clock people's hearing to a surprise visit from Vice President Pence, it's clear we've had a busy summer in Kentucky. Because tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans are unacceptable when our lives are on the line.

Republicans in Congress waited 7 years to repeal and replace Obamacare. Now that they have the chance, we'll take a look at what exactly they've come up with. But one major piece of the AHCA - the GOP's alternative to Obamacare - involves repealing medicaid expansion for states like Kentucky. In this episode, find out how the AHCA would impact Kentucky, why Governor Bevin wants to skirt the rules on Medicaid, and what Kentuckians are doing to push back in resistance.

A few weeks ago, the Bluegrass Community Foundation here in Lexington organizing a city-wide conversation about our vision for our city. Over 100 gatherings across the city sprung up, asking one thing - what sort of Lexington do you want to see? KFTC members here in Central Kentucky hosted a potluck dinner to join the conversation. We also had members host tables in partnership with the NAACP. In this episode, we sit down with three table hosts - Chris Woolery, Sharon Murphy, and Russell Allen, to talk about their experience at the event.

In the U.S., LGBT discrimination is still legal in 30 states. Kentucky is one of them. Since the 90's, grassroots activists have been fighting for the civil rights of LGBT individuals across the commonwealth. We'll look at the Fairness movement today on a state level; we'll also hear from residents from Bowling Green to Vicco on why they keep showing up for Fairness.

What happens when the minority party catapults itself into supermajority power, for the first time in almost 100 years? On this month’s show, we’re taking a look at the new Frankfort - who’s calling the shots, and who is showing up in resistance. After a deep breath on the first day back at the capital, we dive deeper into some of the major bills that sailed through the legislature in January - two abortion bills and two labor bills. What do these new laws mean for women in Kentucky? For workers?

What happens when one party sweeps an election? Where do we go from here? In this episode, PTTP producers reflect on a devastating loss in Kentucky and beyond. Also, we sit down with Sellus Wilder to discuss the future of progressive movement in Kentucky - from the city to the holler.