Kentucky Tonight KET
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A KET production on issues confronting Kentuckians, hosted by Renee Shaw.
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Reviewing the 2024 General Assembly
Renee Shaw and guests recap the 2024 General Assembly. Guests: Morgan Eaves, executive director of the Kentucky Democratic Party; Tres Watson, Republican political strategist and founder Capitol Reins PR; Abby Piper, founder and managing partner of Piper | Smith LLC, a government and public relations firm; and Jared Smith, a Democratic strategist and partner at Piper | Smith LLC.
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Final Negotiations on the State Budget
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the state budget. Guests: State Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-Ryland Heights), chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; State Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson (D-Lexington), House Minority Caucus Chair; and State Sen. Robin Webb (D-Grayson), member of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee.
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School Safety
Renee Shaw and guests discuss school safety. Guests: State Senator Max Wise (R-Campbellsville); State Senator Reggie Thomas (D-Lexington); Ryan Straw, Kentucky State Fraternal Order of Police; Chris Barrier, chief of police, Montgomery County School District; Cathy Hobart, Moms Demand Action Kentucky; and Rhonda Caldwell, Ed.D., executive director, Kentucky Association of School Administrators.
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Early Childhood Education
Renee Shaw leads a discussion on early childhood education. Guests: State Sen. Danny Carroll (R-Benton); State Sen. Cassie Chambers Armstrong (D-Louisville); Sarah Vanover from Kentucky Youth Advocates; Kate Shanks from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; Brigitte Blom from the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; and Andrew McNeill from Kentucky Forum for Rights, Economics & Education.
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Abortion Legislation
Renee Shaw and guests discuss abortion legislation. Guests: State Representative Nancy Tate (R-Brandenburg); Tamarra Wieder, state director of Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates; Addia Wuchner, executive director of Kentucky Right to Life; and Jackie McGranahan, senior policy strategist for the ACLU of Kentucky.
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School Choice and Education Issues
Renee Shaw and guests discuss school choice and education issues. Guests: Eddie Campbell, president of the Kentucky Education Association (KEA); Heather LeMire, Kentucky State Director of Americans for Prosperity; Brigitte Blom, president and CEO of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; and Jim Waters, president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions.