Kentucky Tonight RSS feed for WKGB programming.http://video.ket.orgen-ushttp://video.ket.orgSun, 19 May 2013 05:27:05 -0400Sun, 19 May 2013 05:27:05 -0400http://video.ket.org/video/2365011445/A discussion about public employee pensions. Guests: Jason Bailey, director of the Ky Center for Economic Policy; Jim Waters, president of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions; Sharron Oxendine, president of the Ky Education Association, a member of the Ky Public Pension Coalition; and Bryan Sunderland, senior vice president of public affairs for the Ky Chamber of Commerce.http://video.ket.org/video/2365011445/05/14/2013Is the latest pension reform a success or failure?nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2365007913/Live from Washington D.C., Bill Goodman and his guests discuss the 113th Congress. Scheduled guests are: Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky and Rep. John Yarmuth, D-3rd Congressional District.http://video.ket.org/video/2365007913/05/07/2013Sen. Rand Paul and U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth explain agreements, differences.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2365004172/A discussion about the federal budget. Scheduled guests: Richard Nelson, executive director of the Commonwealth Policy Center and a Trigg County magistrate; Tihisha Rawlins, associate state director of grassroots initiatives for AARP Kentucky; John Garen, economics professor at the University of Kentucky; and Malcolm Robinson, economics professor and chair at Thomas More College.http://video.ket.org/video/2365004172/04/30/2013Sequester, debt reduction, austerity: Making sense of the federal budget.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentMediaMediaEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2365001015/Bill and his guests discuss immigration: State Sen. John Schickel, R-Union, chair of the Senate Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Committee; Kate Miller, program director with the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky; Jessamine County Attorney Brian Goettl; and Enid Trucios-Haynes, a University of Louisville law professor and vice president of the ACLU Kentucky.http://video.ket.org/video/2365001015/04/24/2013Bill Goodman and his guests discuss immigration.nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentSocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2364997107/A discussion about gun laws with guests: Connie Coartney of Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense In America; Ken Pagano, a National Rifle Association member and NRA-certified instructor; Rev. Tanya Tyler, Justice Commission chair for the Kentucky Council of Churches; and Rev. Hershael York, pastor at Buck Run Baptist Church and professor and associate dean at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.http://video.ket.org/video/2364997107/04/16/2013Bill Goodman and guests discuss Kentucky's gun laws.nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsSocial IssuesSocial IssuesPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2364989553/Bill and his guests discuss the federal budget: Jason Bailey, director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Eric Schansberg, economics professor at Indiana University Southeast and a policy scholar at the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions; Chris Phillips, economics professor at Somerset Community College; and Brian Strow, economics professor at Kentucky University.http://video.ket.org/video/2364989553/04/02/2013Bill and his guests discuss the federal budget.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2352206888/State lawmakers analyze the work of the 2013 General Assembly. Joining host Bill Goodman are guests: Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, democratic Senator Morgan McGarvey, House Judiciary Committee Chair John Tilley, and republican Representative John Carney.http://video.ket.org/video/2352206888/03/20/2013Bill Goodman and state lawmakers discuss challenges, successes of 2013 General Assembly.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentMediaMediaSocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2339248841/Scheduled guests: Kentucky Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer; State Rep. Brent Yonts, chair of the House State Government Committee; Bryan Sunderland, vice president of public affairs for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and Jason Bailey, director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy and Research, a member of the Kentucky Public Pension Coalition.http://video.ket.org/video/2339248841/02/27/2013Host Bill Goodman and his guests discuss public employee pensions.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyGovernmentGovernmentPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2336616888/Bill Goodman discusses telephone deregulation with Patrick Turner, a lawyer for AT&T; Tom FitzGerald, director of the Kentucky Resources Council; Gary Gerdemann, executive director of the Kentucky chapter of Citizens for a Digital Future; and Ron Bridges, state director of AARP Kentucky.http://video.ket.org/video/2336616888/02/19/2013A discussion about telephone deregulation.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2334405638/A discussion about state tax reform. Scheduled guests: Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson, D-Kentucky; State Senator Bob Leeper, I-Paducah, chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; and State Representative Rick Rand, D-Bedford, chair of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee.http://video.ket.org/video/2334405638/02/12/2013A discussion about state tax reform.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentSocial IssuesSocial IssuesPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2332362757/A discussion about industrial hemp. Scheduled guests: Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer; Kentucky State Police Commissioner Rodney Brewer; former Kentucky State Treasurer Jonathan Miller, founder of The Recovering Politician; and Dan Smoot, vice president of Operation UNITE.http://video.ket.org/video/2332362757/02/05/2013A discussion about industrial hemp.nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2330690735/Bill and his guests discuss the high school dropout age. Guests: State Rep. Carl Rollins, D-Midway, chair of the House Education Committee; State Sen. Mike Wilson, R-Bowling Green, chair of the Senate Education Committee; Stu Silberman, executive director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; and Richard Innes, education analyst for the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions.http://video.ket.org/video/2330690735/01/30/2013Bill and his guests discuss the high school dropout age.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2328815439/Experts and advocates from across the state gather on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to address a few of the many questions and challenges regarding poverty in Kentucky. Bill Goodman and Renee Shaw host. A 2013 KET production.http://video.ket.org/video/2328815439/01/24/2013This program addresses the questions and challenges regarding poverty in Kentucky.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentHealthHealthSocial IssuesSocial IssuesEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2326381938/A discussion about the proposed statewide smoking ban. Guests: State Rep. Susan Westrom, D-Lexington; State Rep. Mike Harmon, R-Danville; Dr. Shawn Jones, past president of the Kentucky Medical Association; and Ken Moellman of Northern Kentucky Choice.http://video.ket.org/video/2326381938/01/16/2013A discussion about the proposed statewide smoking ban.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2318877504/A discussion about public employee pensions. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, co-chair of the Task Force on Kentucky Public Pensions; State Rep. Mike Cherry, D-Princeton, co-chair of the Task Force on Kentucky Public Pensions; Dave Adkisson, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and Jim Carroll, co-founder of Kentucky Government Retirees.http://video.ket.org/video/2318877504/12/19/2012A discussion about public employee pensions.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2315250399/A discussion about state tax reform. Guests: State Rep. Jim Wayne, D-Louisville; State Rep. Bill Farmer, R-Lexington; State Sen. Gerald Neal, D-Louisville; and State Sen. Paul Hornback, R-Shelbyvillehttp://video.ket.org/video/2315250399/12/12/2012A discussion about state tax reform.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyGovernmentGovernmentPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2312979013/A discussion about the fiscal cliff. Guests: Jason Bailey, director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Jim Waters, president of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions; Tres Watson, chair of the Kentucky Young Republican Federation; and Malcolm Robinson, economics professor and chair at Thomas More College.http://video.ket.org/video/2312979013/12/05/2012A discussion about the fiscal cliff.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2304629977/A discussion about the electoral college. Scheduled guests: Gary Gregg, director of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville; Richard Labunski, a University of Kentucky journalism professor; Jane Rainey, an Eastern Kentucky University government professor; and Brian Clardy, a Murray State University history professor.http://video.ket.org/video/2304629977/11/14/2012A discussion about the electoral college.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2302694142/A discussion about the 2012 election. Scheduled guests: Matt Erwin, communications director for the Kentucky Democratic Party; Steve Robertson, chair of the Republican Party of Kentucky; Jennifer Moore, a lawyer, and former chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party; and John David Dyche, a lawyer and Louisville Courier-Journal columnist.http://video.ket.org/video/2302694142/11/09/2012A discussion about the 2012 election.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2298444178/A discussion with candidates in the 6th Congressional District race. Scheduled guests are:Garland "Andy" Barr, Republican Party; U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler, Democratic Party; and Randolph Vance, independent.http://video.ket.org/video/2298444178/10/30/2012A discussion with candidates in the 6th Congressional District race.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2295636449/A discussion with candidates in the 4th Congressional District race. Scheduled guests are: William R. "Bill" Adkins, Democratic Party, and Former Lewis County Judge/Executive Thomas Massie, Republican Party. (#1942)http://video.ket.org/video/2295636449/10/23/2012A discussion with candidates in the 4th Congressional District race.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2292042088/A discussion with candidates in the 3rd Congressional District race. Scheduled guests are: Robert L. DeVore Jr., independent; Brooks Wicker, Republican Party; and U.S. Rep. John A. Yarmuth, Democratic Party.http://video.ket.org/video/2292042088/10/16/2012A discussion with candidates in the 3rd Congressional District race.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2289469578/A discussion with candidates in the 1st Congressional District race. Scheduled guests are Charles Kendall Hatchett, Democratic Party, and U.S. Rep. Edward Whitfield, Republican Party.http://video.ket.org/video/2289469578/10/10/2012A discussion with candidates in the 1st Congressional District race.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2281613304/A discussion about health care. Guests: State Sen. Tom Buford, R-Nicholasville, chair of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee; State Rep. Mary Lou Marzian, D-Louisville, vice chair of the House Budget Review Subcommittee on Human Resources; Dr. Ralph Alvarado, a Winchester internist and pediatrician; and Dr. Barbara Casper, an internist and University of Louisville professor of medicine.http://video.ket.org/video/2281613304/09/20/2012Health care discussion with state lawmakers and physiciansnrHealthHealthNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2279293323/A discussion about the federal budget. Guests are Jason Bailey of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Jim Waters of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions; Marcus Woodward of the Kentucky Democratic Party State Central Executive Committee; and Tres Watson of the Kentucky Young Republican Federation.http://video.ket.org/video/2279293323/09/14/2012A discussion about the federal budget.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2275768516/A discussion about the 2012 election. Guests: State Sen. Kathy Stein, D-Lexington; State Rep. Jill York, R-Grayson; State Rep. Kelly Flood, D-Lexington; and State Rep. Sara Beth Gregory, R-Monticello.http://video.ket.org/video/2275768516/09/04/2012A discussion about the 2012 election.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2271025135/A discussion about the 2012 election. Guests: Kentucky Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville; State Sen. Gerald Neal, D-Louisville; Kentucky House Minority Floor Leader Jeff Hoover, R-Jamestown; and State Rep. Mike Cherry, D-Princeton, chair of the House State Government Committee. (#1934)http://video.ket.org/video/2271025135/08/21/2012A discussion about the 2012 election.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2267195416/A discussion about energy and the environment. Guests: Bill Bissett, president of the Kentucky Coal Association; Tom FitzGerald, director of the Kentucky Resources Council; Rodney Andrews, director of the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research; Cam Metcalf, executive director of the Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center at the University of Louisville.http://video.ket.org/video/2267195416/08/14/2012A discussion about energy and the environment.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEnvironmentEnvironmentScience & NatureScience & NatureEnvironmentEnvironmentEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2264468618/Fancy Farm 2012 was the kickoff event to KET’s fall election coverage. Bill Goodman and Renee Shaw hosted the KET broadcast live from Fancy Farm in Western Kentucky.http://video.ket.org/video/2264468618/08/06/2012Bill Goodman and Renee Shaw hosted the KET broadcast live from Fancy Farm.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2262396863/A discussion about the 2012 election. Guests: Colmon Elridge, vice president, Young Democrats of America; Tres Watson, chairman, Kentucky Young Republican Federation; David Miller, president, Centre College Young Democrats; and Lucas Wetton, president, Centre College Young Republicans.http://video.ket.org/video/2262396863/07/31/2012A discussion about the 2012 election.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2260050047/A discussion about foreign policy and national security. Guests: George Herring, professor emeritus of history at the University of Kentucky; Shiping Hua, political science professor at the University of Louisville; Michael Cairo, political science professor at Transylvania University; and Hossein Motamedi, political science and history professor at Bluegrass Community and Technical College.http://video.ket.org/video/2260050047/07/24/2012A discussion about foreign policy and national security.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGlobal AffairsGlobal AffairsNational SecurityNational SecurityEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2257364709/A discussion about jobs and the economy. Guests: Brian Strow, economics professor at Western Kentucky University; Chris Phillips, economics professor at Somerset Community College; Darrin Gulla, economics lecturer at the University of Kentucky; and Malcolm Robinson, economics professor and chair at Thomas More College.http://video.ket.org/video/2257364709/07/17/2012Bill Goodman hosts a lively discussion about jobs and the economy.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2150884856/Guests are Gatewood Galbraith, independent, and Kentucky Senate President David L. Williams, Republican. Gov. Steve Beshear, Democrat, was invited but did not participate.http://video.ket.org/video/2150884856/10/10/2011Two candidates for governor discuss education in Kentucky.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2105754252/What education issues should gubernatorial candidates be addressing? Legislators offer their ideas on topics ranging from charter schools to funding to college degrees.http://video.ket.org/video/2105754252/08/25/2011Legislators discuss education issues.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2088020990/Economists Ken Troske of the University of Kentucky and Brian Strow of Western Kentucky University join Bill Londrigan of the Kentucky AFL-CIO and Jim Waters of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions in a discussion about the nation's finances.http://video.ket.org/video/2088020990/08/10/2011Kentuckians discuss the U.S. debt limit controversy.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2070315153/Political observers and advocates for the elderly and child welfare offer their thoughts on the U.S. debt limit negotiations and possible consequences for Kentuckians.http://video.ket.org/video/2070315153/07/26/2011Kentucky observers debate issues raised by the U.S. debt limit talks.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsOpinionOpinionPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2047167042/Kentucky mayors and county judge-executives discuss jobs, tax revenue, road projects, and increasing expenses for 911 and county jails. They also discuss efforts to promote healthy lifestyles, including recreation and exercise, smoking bans, and fighting drug abuse.http://video.ket.org/video/2047167042/07/08/2011City and county officials discuss challenges confronting them.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2045214091/A coal industry advocate, a utility representative, an energy consultant, and an environmentalist discuss new regulations to curb emissions from coal-fired electric plants, the costs to utilities, timelines for compliance, and air pollution.http://video.ket.org/video/2045214091/07/08/2011New coal regulations and their environmental and economic effects are discussed.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2013668788/Kentucky experts debate U.S. policy in Afghanistan and Iraq, a reduction in U.S. troops in both countries, and homeland security issues, including the arrest of two Iraqi refugees in Bowling Green on terrorism charges.http://video.ket.org/video/2013668788/06/20/2011The U.S. future in Afghanistan and Iraq and counter-terrorism strategy are debated.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsOpinionOpinionEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/2023676660/Kentucky economists analyze the economic slowdown, explain the debt ceiling, and debate the effect of the federal budget deficit on the economy.http://video.ket.org/video/2023676660/06/24/2011Economics professors debate the state of the economy and the federal budget.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsBusiness & EconomyBusiness & EconomyEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1972051577/Guests analyze the results of the primary election, discuss how the primary winners will fare in the November election, and preview the issues in the governor's race.http://video.ket.org/video/1972051577/06/06/2011Republicans and Democrats discuss their candidates' prospects for the fall election.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsOpinionOpinionEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1972013434/Guests discuss the expected low voter turnout, whether any upsets are likely, and the influence of the Tea Party in the primary election.http://video.ket.org/video/1972013434/06/06/2011Republicans and Democrats offer their thoughts on the 2011 primary election.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsOpinionOpinionEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1972771095/Guests are Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw, Phil Moffett, and Kentucky Senate President David L. Williams.http://video.ket.org/video/1972771095/06/07/2011Republican candidates for governor discuss the issues.nrEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1919162017/Guests are Richie Farmer, Mike Harmon and Bill Vermillion Jr.http://video.ket.org/video/1919162017/05/12/2011Republican candidates for lieutenant governor discuss the issues.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1919122989/Guests are Democrats Robert Farmer, Stewart Gritton, John Faris Lackey, David Williams, and B.D. Wilson; and Republicans James R. Comer and Rob Rothenburgerhttp://video.ket.org/video/1919122989/05/12/2011Candidates for agriculture commissioner discuss the issues.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1893396180/Guests are Alison Lundergan Grimes and incumbent Secretary of State Elaine N. Walker, Democrats, and Bill Johnson and Hilda Legg, Republicans.http://video.ket.org/video/1893396180/04/22/2011Featured are the Democrats and Republicans running for secretary of state.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1886805989/Candidates appearing are John T. Kemper III and Addia Kathryn Wuchner, Republicans for auditor; and Steve Hamrick and L.J. "Todd" Hollenbach, Democrats for treasurer.http://video.ket.org/video/1886805989/04/18/2011Featured are GOP candidates for auditor and Democratic candidates for treasurer.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1894996917/Legislators offer their views on action taken this year on Medicaid, education funding, and more.http://video.ket.org/video/1894996917/04/29/2011Lawmakers discuss the successes and failures of the 2011 sessions.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1882575410/Our panel of guests, made up of advocates for youth, education, families and economic growth, discuss state funding for Medicaid and public schools.http://video.ket.org/video/1882575410/04/14/2011Guests discuss funding for Medicaid and schools.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1848161681/A bill that expands the number of services offered by optometrists has passed the General Assembly. Optometrists and ophthalmologists debate the issue and the qualifications needed to perform certain kinds of eye procedures.http://video.ket.org/video/1848161681/04/15/2011Health-care providers debate a bill that expands optometry services.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsHealthHealthEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1846364130/Kentucky's Medicaid program which serves 800,000 citizens, is facing a budget shortfall. Lawmakers debate solutions to the problem.http://video.ket.org/video/1846364130/03/18/2011Lawmakers debate how best to fund Medicaid.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1846344369/The General Assembly is considering a bill to raise the high-school dropout age from 16 to 18. Lawmakers debate that issue and discuss other education bills.http://video.ket.org/video/1846344369/03/18/2011Lawmakers debate changing the school dropout age and other education issues.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1785259896/How should Kentucky's tax code be changed and is it likely to happen this legislative session? Two lawmakers discuss their proposals and political activists weigh in as well.http://video.ket.org/video/1785259896/02/08/2011Legislators and political activists discuss tax reform proposals.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1767210703/A new bill would ban smoking at indoor workplaces statewide. Lawmakers and activists on both sides of the issue discuss the proposed restrictions, health issues, and the role of government.http://video.ket.org/video/1767210703/01/26/2011A proposal to ban smoking at indoor workplaces statewide is debated.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsHealthHealthEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1752054929/The Kentucky Senate has passed a bill that would expand the powers of local police to enforce laws on illegal immigration. Our guests discuss the pros and cons.http://video.ket.org/video/1752054929/01/19/2011Lawmakers, a county attorney, and an immigrants' advocate debate a bill on immigration.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1752020733/Should Kentucky require prescriptions for decongestants that contain pseudoephedrine, an ingredient used in making meth? Legislators and law enforcement officers debate the issue.http://video.ket.org/video/1752020733/01/19/2011Guests discuss a proposal to require a prescription for popular decongestants.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1734772331/Republicans and Democrats give a preview of bills to be considered this year. They also discuss transparency in government, the state budget, and gambling.http://video.ket.org/video/1734772331/01/10/2011Legislator leaders from both parties discuss their priorities for 2011.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsPoliticsPoliticsEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1713557456/Kentucky's prison population grew 45 percent in the past decade, compared with a national average of 13 percent. Legislators, the justice secretary, and Kentucky's chief justice discuss solutions.http://video.ket.org/video/1713557456/12/28/2010Drugs and the cost of prisons are the focus of this discussion of the penal code.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1688610579/Economists, a policy analyst from the Kentucky Club for Growth, and a representative from AARP debate proposed spending cuts and tax reform and the effects on retirees, state budgets, and the military.http://video.ket.org/video/1688610579/12/08/2010Guests discuss the report of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsGovernmentGovernmentEpisodehttp://video.ket.org/video/1687686400/Legislators, a teachers union representative, and a policy analyst discuss whether charter schools can improve education, why schools fail, and what standards mean.http://video.ket.org/video/1687686400/12/08/2010Advocates and opponents debate whether Kentucky should have charter schools.nrNews & Public AffairsNews & Public AffairsEducationEducationEpisode