On the Monday, Dec. 17 edition of Kentucky Tonight at 8/7 p.m. CT on KET1, host Bill Goodman and guests will discuss a statewide smoking ban.

Scheduled guests are:

- State Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, chair of the Senate State and Local Government Committee

- State Rep. Mary Lou Marzian, D-Louisville

- Jim Waters, director of policy and c ommunications for the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions

- Amy Barkley , regional director for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

Viewers with questions and comments participate in the live broadcast by telephone at 1-800-494-7605.

Kentucky Tonight programs are archived online and made available via podcast at www.ket.org/kytonight and are normally accessible within 24 hours after the television broadcast. Kentucky Tonight programs are rebroadcast on Wednesdays at 2/1 a.m. CT on KET1.

Kentucky Tonight is a weekly KET production, produced by Deidre Clark. Goodman is host and managing editor.

Contact:

Deidre Clark, 859-258-7436

Bill Goodman, 859-258-7448