Hear about the important science and education bills being discussed by Kentucky Legislators this year. Then, 'Bench Talk: The Week in Science' focuses on just one, HB-51, which would prevent public schools and universities from requiring masks on campus. This leads to a discussion of the merits of wearing masks to prevent spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Thanks to the Kentucky Academy of Science and the Kentuckians for Science Education (https://kyscied.wordpress.com/) for keeping us up-to-date on the Legislature. Here is the link you can use to monitor these bills as they progress through the House and Senate: https://www.kyscience.org/legislative_issues_2022.php

'Bench Talk: The Week in Science' is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville ‘Forward Radio’ 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am.

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The music heard here is 'Never Going Home' by Charlie Lewis: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Charlie_Lewis/Guitar_Music_Soft_Fanfare/Charlie_Lewis_-_08_-_Never_Going_Home