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Dr. Michael Benson, president of Eastern Kentucky University, discusses the budgetary challenges the university has faced and his new book "College for the Commonwealth: A Case for Higher Education in American Democracy."
Host Bill Bryant and journalists discuss the week's news from around the commonwealth, including the latest happenings in Frankfort as the 2019 General Assembly gets underway. Scheduled guests: Adam Beam from the Associated Press; Linda Blackford from the Lexington Herald-Leader; and Scott Wartman from the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Renee Shaw and guests discuss the 2019 General Assembly and legislation that has been introduced. Scheduled guests: Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Ashli Watts, senior vice president of public affairs for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; Anne-Tyler Morgan, member of the McBrayer law firm and senior fellow with Pegasus Institute; and Terry Brooks, executive director of the Kentucky Youth Advocates.
KET presents highlights of the recent annual Kentucky Chamber Day dinner. Speakers including Gov. Matt Bevin and legislative leaders present their priorities for the 2019 session.
Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the beginning of the 2019 General Assembly in Frankfort. Scheduled guests: Daniel Desrochers, Lexington Herald-Leader; Mandy McLaren, Louisville Courier Journal; and Lawrence Smith, WDRB in Louisville.
Dr. Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, discusses the challenges facing higher education, his priorities for the agency that include closing achievement gaps, collaborating with business groups to attract and retain skilled workers, communicating the value of higher education, and engaging adults in earning a credential or certificate.
Pulitzer Prize-winning bestselling author and "America's Historian-in-Chief" Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses Leadership in Turbulent Times, the culmination of five decades of acclaimed studies in presidential history. A. Scott Berg, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of five bestselling biographies, interviews Goodwin. The interview was recorded at the University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum.
Host Renee Shaw speaks with Gov. Matt Bevin and legislative leaders in advance of the 2019 General Assembly. The program examines several important issues that will be addressed in proposed legislation during the General Assembly, including public pensions and tax reform. Scheduled guests: Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester; Kentucky House Speaker-Designate David Osborne, R-Prospect; Kentucky Senate Minority Leader-Designate Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville; Kentucky House Minority Floor Leader Rocky Adkins, D-Sandy Hook.
Journalists from around the state discuss the news of the week with host Bill Bryant, including the latest political news in advance of the 2019 General Assembly. Scheduled guests: Ryland Barton, Kentucky Public Radio; Michon Lindstrom, Spectrum News; and Wes Swietek, Bowling Green Daily News.
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