JeffersonCo clerk candidates, plus pre-veto period session wrap-up
The major bills – then the interview with Roz Welch and David Yates
Jazmin Smith
Jazmin holds a J.D. from the UK College of Law and is now a public defender in Louisville. She is also a member of the Louisville Bar Association. (Read the rest on the Contributors page.)
Rebekah Skaggs interview + the session is almost over
This week we interviewed Rebekah Skaggs, the Dem candidate in District 97 in Eastern Kentucky. She talked about deciding to run for office, plus what she hopes to accomplish when she gets to Frankfort. Ahead of that, Robert discussed the end of the session, and Jazmin updated several stories.
SB 4 is shameful, and judicial impeachments set a scary precedent
A rant by our normally calm podcasters
Interview w/ Alisha Chaffin; ARC Medicaid fraud story; and Quick Hits
Get the details on the Addiction Recovery Centers story
Some bill analysis, plus Cassie Blausey interview
This week Robert and Jazmin took at look at 6 different bills that are at various points in the legislative process which you should keep at eye on as we move through the session. In addition, the pair interviewed Cassie Blausey, the Democratic candidate in District 29.
HB 1 has passed (and so have a few other bills)
This week Robert dug into HB 1 -- what the new charter school legislation means for Kentuckians and how the federal program it supports functions. Jazmin looked into the two other bills that the legislature has passed.
Jason Bailey interview, plus Beshear clashes with Republicans
A good discussion about the proposed budget, including the increase for healthcare costs for state workers
Education bills in the Lege, & Republicans gone wild
This week Jazmin discussed several education bills making their way through the legislature, and Robert talked about developments in the US Senate and US House 5 races on the Republican side (with some Democratic news as well)
Rep. Joshua Watkins on the session so far – plus nterview with Iva Markicevic Daley
This week Democratic House Whip Joshua Watkins joined Robert and Jazmin to discuss the session so far, including conversations about the budget, education, Medicaid, and more. Then, Robert and Jazmin interview Iva Markicevic Daley, the Democratic candidate in the 99th District.
Session catch-up, and explaining the JCPS cuts
This week Robert and Jazmin talk about Kentuckians reactions to the ICE killings in Minnesota as well as catch up on some of the priority bills in the session so far, and Robert goes in depth on the cuts to JCPS voted on by the school board.
Week One of General Assembly, and filing deadline reaction
This week Robert and Jazmin talked about the first week of the General Assembly and reacted to all the filings that will make up the 2026 elections.
Analyzing the JCPS School Board Supreme Court case
This week, Jazmin dove deep into the Kentucky Supreme Court ruling which overturned 2022's SB 1, which impacted the way JCPS could govern the school district. Also, Robert looked at some quick hits.
US Senate handicapping and Blue Oval SK updates
This week Robert and Jazmin took a look at the full slate of candidates running for US Senate and decided what they thought of the group. In addition, they analyzed the news about the former battery plant in Hardin County that has been developing for a week or so.
Gov. Beshear joins a housing lawsuit
This week Jazmin tells us about a lawsuit against the Trump administration's approach to HUD, and Robert brings us several other stories.
