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Kentucky Politics Distilled: Democrats appeal redistricting ruling
Kentucky Politics Distilled - December 02, 2022 19:44 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky Politics…Democrats are hoping the state Supreme Court will strike down Republican-drawn redistricting maps. And next year’s political races continue to take shape as candidates file to run for governor, attorney general, and more. Kentucky Public Radio’s Divya Karthikeyan a...
Abortion bans head to the Supreme Court
Kentucky Politics Distilled - November 18, 2022 21:39 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics… The Supreme Court heard a challenge to Kentucky’s abortion ban. Gov. Andy Beshear announced an executive order legalizing medical cannabis. And Mitch McConnell fended off a challenge to his leadership position. Kentucky Public Radio’s Divya Karthikeyan and Ryland B...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Abortion amendment fails, Rand Paul sails to reelection
Kentucky Politics Distilled - November 11, 2022 20:04 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics… A win for abortion rights advocates as Kentucky voters defeat Amendment 2, the closely watched anti-abortion amendment on the ballot. U.S Senator Rand Paul scores a third term, defeating his Democratic opponent Charles Booker.. And Republicans rack up state house a...
It's Almost Election Day (Finally)
Kentucky Politics Distilled - November 04, 2022 18:03 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsWe’re in the home stretch ahead of this year’s General Election. Candidates are making their pitches across the state and voters are starting to cast their ballots. Kentucky Public Radio’s Divya Karthikeyan and Ryland Barton take one last pre-election look during this week’s edition of Kentucky P...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Lawmakers spar over abortion "misinformation"
Kentucky Politics Distilled - October 28, 2022 20:55 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics… Lawmakers from the pro-life caucus hold a presser to dispel ‘misinformation’ around the abortion amendment… Governor Beshear announces an ambitious education plan… And a look at early voting options ahead of Election day.. Kentucky Public Radio’s Divya Karthikeyan ...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Rand Paul and Charles Booker hit final campaign trail
Kentucky Politics Distilled - October 21, 2022 19:34 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics… US Senate candidates Rand Paul and Charles Booker hit the road in the final leg of their campaigns. And there was a last-minute disqualification for a state legislative seat. Kentucky Public Radio’s Divya Karthikeyan (CAR-thih-CAY-un) and Ryland Barton have this w...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Abortion rights group outraises opponents, big PAC money in KY judicial races
Kentucky Politics Distilled - October 14, 2022 18:19 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics…Abortion rights supporters continue to outraise opponents in the fight over Kentucky’s anti-abortion consitutional amendment. A conservative super PAC is pouring money into Kentucky judicial races. And the state Supreme Court heard arguments over a school choice law...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Rand Paul releases ad on Charles Booker, Gov. Beshear leads in fundraising fight
Kentucky Politics Distilled - October 07, 2022 19:06 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics…Senator Rand Paul released a controversial ad accusing his Democratic opponent Charles Booker of endorsing violent behavior… Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear continues to outraise his Republican opponents…. And a Republican state Supreme Court candidate sued a state e...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Rand Paul declines to debate Charles Booker, Amendment 1 on the ballot
Kentucky Politics Distilled - September 30, 2022 20:23 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics...Republican Senator Rand Paul declined to debate Democratic challenger Charles Booker. Voters will have to make a choice on an amendment to give the legislature more power. And the state recouped a 15 million dollar investment from a failed aluminum plant. Kentu...
Officials try to recruit younger poll workers
Kentucky Politics Distilled - September 23, 2022 20:03 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics…election officials are trying to get younger people to sign up to be poll workers. A Republican candidate for governor announced their running mate. And Attorney General Daniel Cameron is defending the former president in his legal battle with the Justice Department...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Kelly Craft holds her first gubernatorial rally, campaigns ahead of abortion amendment heat up
Kentucky Politics Distilled - September 16, 2022 20:32 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky Politics Distilled…..Former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft held a rally for her gubernatorial bid. Campaigns on both sides ahead of the constitutional amendment on abortion are heating up. And a candidate for a Louisville-area legislative seat withdrew from the race. Kentuck...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Kelly Craft shakes up governor's race
Kentucky Politics Distilled - September 09, 2022 19:37 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics….another high profile candidate has joined the Republican race for Kentucky governor. But Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear says he’s not worried. Plus, Independent voter registrations are growing more than traditional political parties in the state. Kentucky Public...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: US Senate Candidate Charles Booker gets Beshear endorsement, gubernatorial candidates ramp up fundraising efforts
Kentucky Politics Distilled - September 02, 2022 21:29 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics, US Senate Democratic candidate Charles Booker clinches a campaign endorsement from Governor Andy Beshear. And for many GOP gubernatorial candidates, it’s time to ramp up fundraising close to the campaign finance finish line. Plus, temporary housing in the form o...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Eastern KY flood relief package passes in special legislative session
Kentucky Politics Distilled - August 26, 2022 21:09 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky Politics…a massive relief package for eastern Kentucky passed during a three-day special legislative session. While both parties are in agreement over the measure, some lawmakers question if it does enough for housing assistance. And representatives continue to voice ...
Abortion ban heads to Ky. Supreme Court
Kentucky Politics Distilled - August 19, 2022 19:17 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics…locals and officials urge FEMA to speed up aid for eastern Kentucky flood victims. And abortion is still illegal in Kentucky. The state Supreme Court says it’ll consider the matter later this year. WFPL's Bec Feldhaus Adams and Kentucky Public Radio’s Ryland Barton ...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Fancy Farm recap, Biden visits Eastern Kentucky, and a special session on the horizon
Kentucky Politics Distilled - August 12, 2022 21:13 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky Politics…the 2022 Fancy Farm political picnic was dominated by Republican politicians and voters. But Attorney General and GOP gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron took the heat during his speech for his role in the investigation into Breonna Taylor's death. U.S. Presi...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Flooding devastates eastern Kentucky
Kentucky Politics Distilled - August 05, 2022 18:48 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics, a massive flood continues to devastate the eastern part of the state. The Department of Justice brought charges against officers involved in the Breonna Taylor raid. Meanwhile politicians are gathering on the other side of the state for the annual Fancy Farm event....
A Supreme Court justice race to watch, Beshear to endorse Booker
Kentucky Politics Distilled - July 24, 2022 16:44 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics, a Supreme Court judicial race may have far-reaching implications for abortion rights and robust judiciary. Governor Andy Beshear plans to endorse Democratic candidate Charles Booker for U.S. Senate. And Kentucky’s five Republican members of the U.S. House of ...
Kentucky Republicans outnumber Democrats for the first time
Kentucky Politics Distilled - July 15, 2022 20:25 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics…the number of Republicans finally surpassed Democrats for the first time in state history. Hundreds of new laws took effect. And it looks like Kentucky is going to have a huge budget surplus. Kentucky Public Radio’s Divya Karthikeyan and Ryland Barton have this week...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Abortions still legal
Kentucky Politics Distilled - July 08, 2022 19:14 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics…abortions are still legal in the state, but access all depends on a lawsuit working its way through the courts system. And we got a glimpse into who’s raising the most money for next year’s race for governor. WFPL’s Bec Feldhaus Adams joins Ryland Barton for this we...
Kentucky Politics Distilled: Abortion ban triggered, paused
Kentucky Politics Distilled - July 01, 2022 19:33 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsLEDE: This week in Kentucky politics…fights over abortion rights continued to play out in the court system. Abortions in the state were halted and then allowed to resume amid a high-profile lawsuit. And President Biden is apparently nominating a Republican to a federal judgeship in the state. Ken...
Trump backs Cameron in governor's race
Kentucky Politics Distilled - June 17, 2022 20:40 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics…another twist in the Republican race for governor. And Governor Andy Beshear starts testing the waters on legalizing cannabis. Kentucky Public Radio’s Divya Karthikeyan and Ryland Barton have this week’s edition of Kentucky Politics Distilled.
Kentucky Politics Distilled: GOP race for governor gets a little more crowded
Kentucky Politics Distilled - June 10, 2022 20:32 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsLEDE: This week in Kentucky politics…another Republican has gotten into Kentucky’s race for governor. And state officials are worried about high gas prices and a potential teacher shortage. Kentucky Public Radio’s Divya Karthikeyan and Ryland Barton have this week’s edition of Kentucky Politics D...
Lawmakers still cold on gun safety
Kentucky Politics Distilled - June 03, 2022 20:28 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics…lawmakers are still hesitant on weighing in on the gun debate after the school shooting in Texas. And campaign season is heating up as candidates look ahead to this year’s midterm elections and the governor’s race next year. Bec Feldhaus (FELD house) Adams joins Ken...
Thoughts, prayers and few solutions after another school shooting
Kentucky Politics Distilled - May 27, 2022 19:24 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics…political leaders provided condolences but few solutions after the tragic shooting in Texas. Kentucky Public Radio’s Ryland Barton and Divya Karthikeyan (CAR-thih-CAY-un) have this week’s edition of Kentucky Politics Distilled.
Primaries bring "liberty" surprises
Kentucky Politics Distilled - May 20, 2022 20:50 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics…the primary elections brought a few surprises and we now know who will be on the ballot in the fall. Kentucky Public Radio’s Ryland Barton and Divya Karthikeyan join us for this week’s edition of Kentucky Politics Distilled.
Power company politics
Kentucky Politics Distilled - April 29, 2022 20:52 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics…the sale of a big power company in Kentucky has gotten a little more complicated. A new poll tells us about Gov. Beshear’s popularity two and a half years into the job. And primary season is here. Bec Feldhaus (FELD-house) Adams joins Kentucky Public Radio’s Ryland ...
The end of a very busy legislative session
Kentucky Politics Distilled - April 15, 2022 20:35 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThe General Assembly wrapped up this year’s legislative session this week with a flurry of activity…overriding vetoes, passing last-minute bills and saying goodbye to retiring lawmakers. WFPL's Bec Feldhaus Adams joins Capitol reporter Ryland Barton for this week’s edition of Kentucky Politics Di...
Beshear vetoes charter schools, anti-trans bills
Kentucky Politics Distilled - April 08, 2022 18:25 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics, Governor Andy Beshear vetoed more bills, but the legislature is poised to override him. There’s only two more days left in this year’s lawmaking session, and advocates are pushing for a variety of efforts ahead of the deadline. Jonese Franklin from member station W...
Veto period begins
Kentucky Politics Distilled - April 01, 2022 20:23 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 16 ratingsThis week in Kentucky politics…lawmakers passed a flurry of conservative bills ahead of the veto deadline. Democratic Governor Andy Beshear now has the chance to sign or reject what’s passed out of the legislature, but Republicans can easily override him. WFPL's Bec Feldhaus Adams joins Capitol r...
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