Public Affairs

Ket.org Launches New Blog

KET public affairs host Bill Goodman invites viewers to visit his new blog, Bill's Eye.

An Eye on Frankfort

Keep up with what’s going on in Frankfort by watching KET’s online coverage of the interim committee meetings of the General Assembly.

Farm Fresh in the Inner City

On the next Connections With Renee Shaw, we meet Will Allen, founder of Growing Power Inc., who talks about the low-cost farming techniques that enable his non-profit to produce fresh, healthy food year-round for city residents. He is partnering with like-minded organizations such as Breaking New Grounds in Louisville.
Friday, Nov. 20 at 5/4 p.m. CT on KET2; Sunday, Nov. 22 at 1:30/12:30 p.m. CT on KET; and Thursday, Nov. 26 at 7:30/6:30 a.m. CT on KET2

Thinking Outside the Box

Creative thinkers from the 2009 IdeaFestival in Louisville talk about their work on the next One to One With Bill Goodman. Guests are A.J. Jacobs, author of The Guinea Pig Diaries: My Life as an Experiment; Christine Miller, founder and editor of ReSource Magazine; and Louisville artist Kenn Parks.
Sunday, Nov. 22 at 1 p.m./noon CT on KET; Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7:30/6:30 pm CT on KET2; and Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 7:30/6:30 am CT on KET2

State Program to Make “Green Loans”

Gov. Steve Beshear announces the establishment of a multi-million dollar financing program to make public buildings more energy efficient, a move that will reduce costs and potentially create “green collar” jobs. KET is expected to be the first state agency to submit a loan application to the Green Bank. Press conference video now available online. Learn more...

Headlines from The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer