Kentucky Tonight KET

Renee Shaw and guests discuss the progress and opportunities in southwestern Kentucky. Guests include State Rep. Jason Petrie (R-Elkton); Wayne Hunt, chairman and CEO of H&R Agri-Power; Carter Hendricks, executive director of the Southwestern KY Economic Development Council; Madisonville Mayor Kevin Cotton; and Elizabeth McCoy, president and CEO of Planter's Bank.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss the state of the media. Scheduled: Al Cross, journalist and director emeritus of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues; Jamie Lucke, editor-in-chief of the Kentucky Lantern; Michael Abate, First Amendment and media law attorney; Rick Green, executive editor of the Herald-Leader; Jennifer Brown, co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss school choice, the subject of an upcoming constitutional amendment in fall 2024. Guests: Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Chad Meredith, attorney; Joel Wolford, vice president of the Kentucky Education Association; and Jim Waters, president of Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions.

Renee Shaw hosts a discussion about the 2024 primary election. Guests: Morgan Eaves, executive director of the Kentucky Democratic Party; Tres Watson, Republican strategist and founder of Capitol Reins PR; Jared Smith, Democratic strategist and partner at Piper/Smith; and Iris Wilbur Glick, Republican consultant and founder of IW Strategies.

Renee Shaw holds conversations with two candidates in the U.S. primary election races. Guests: Dana Edwards, Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Kentucky's 5th Congressional District; Shauna Rudd, Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss homelessness and housing policy in Kentucky. Guests: Kungu Njuguna, policy strategist for the ACLU of Kentucky; Paul Salamanca, University of Kentucky law professor; George Eklund, director of education and advocacy for the Coalition for the Homeless; and Richard Nelson, executive director of the Commonwealth Policy Center.