Kentucky Tonight

Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) who serves as Kentucky's senior U.S. Senator.

Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth (D) who serves Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District.

Renee Shaw and four legislators discuss Kentucky's response to COVID-19. Guests: Kentucky House Speaker Pro Tem David Meade, a Republican from Stanford; Kentucky House Minority Leader Joni Jenkins, a Democrat from Shively; Kentucky Senate President Pro Tem David Givens, a Republican from Greensburg; and Kentucky Senate Minority Leader Morgan McGarvey, a Democrat from Louisville.

Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie (R) who serves Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District.

Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R), who serves Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District.

Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (R), who serves Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District.

Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. James Comer (R), who serves Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District.

Renee Shaw speaks with U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R), who serves Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District.

Renee Shaw and her guests discuss the COVID-19 surge in Kentucky. Guests include: David Dougherty, M.D., infectious disease specialist at Baptist Health, Lexington; Ashley Montgomery-Yates, M.D., chief medical officer for inpatient and emergency services at UK Healthcare; Molly Rutherford, M.D., direct primary care physician and owner of Bluegrass Family Wellness in Crestwood; and others.

Renee Shaw and her guests discuss the Fancy Farm picnic and state politics. Guests: Beth Thorpe, Democratic digital strategist; Julia Bright Crigler, Republican strategist/consultant and founder at Bright Strategies; Matt Erwin, Louisville-based Democratic consultant; and Allison Moore, Corbin City Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss back-to-school issues including health and safety protocols. Guests include: Jason Glass, commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education; Marty Pollio, superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools; Carrie Ballinger, superintendent of Rockcastle County Schools; Eddie Campbell, president of the Kentucky Education Association; and others.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss childcare challenges. Guests: State Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Benton, day care owner; Kristin Walker Collins, chief operating officer of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky; Benjamin Gies, director of early childhood policy and practice at the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; and Kevin Fields, president/CEO at Louisville Central Community Centers, Inc.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss bridging the urban-rural divide in Kentucky. Guests include: Al Cross, director of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at the University of Kentucky; Alison Davis, Ph. D., professor of agricultural economics at the University of Kentucky and the executive director of the Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky; and others.

Renee Shaw talks with her guests about the state's labor shortage and how companies are facing hiring challenges as they seek to keep pace with the economic recovery. Guests include Caitlin Blair, political and communications director for the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 227; Beth Davisson, vice president of workforce development for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and others.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss proposals for infrastructure projects. Guests include J.D. Chaney, executive director and CEO of the Kentucky League of Cities, Chad LaRue, executive director of the Kentucky Association of Highway Contractors, Jim Gray, secretary of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, and others.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss critical race theory, a field of study that examines how systemic racism informs government policy, economic policy, and social practices. Guests include: State Rep. Joseph Fischer (R-Fort Thomas); State Sen. Gerald Neal (D-Louisville); and Gary Houchens, professor of education administration at Western Kentucky University.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Kentucky's public health and economy and reflect on lessons learned as the state prepares to fully re-open. Guests include: State Sen. Ralph Alvarado (R-Winchester); State Sen. Reginald Thomas (D-Lexington); Ashley Montgomery-Yates, MD, UK Healthcare; and William Paul McKinney, MD, UofL School of Public Health and Information Sciences.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss economic prospects for Kentucky as it re-opens and COVID-19 cases decrease. Guests: Shannon Pratt Stiglitz from the Kentucky Retail Federation; Jason Bailey from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Beth Davisson from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; and Bill Londrigan from the Kentucky State AFL-CIO.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss policies to reform policing in America. Guests include: Peter Kraska, Ph. D., professor in the School of Justice Studies at Eastern Kentucky University; Keturah Herron, policy strategist with the ACLU of Kentucky; Ryan Straw, governmental affairs chair of the Kentucky State Fraternal Order of Police.

Host Renee Shaw talks with her guests about President Biden's first 100 days in office and his policy priorities. Guests: Allison Moore, Corbin City Commissioner and former campaign aide to Sen Mitch McConnell; Matt Erwin, a Democratic consultant; Tres Watson, a Republican strategist and founder of Capitol Reins PR; and Colmon Elridge, chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party.

Host Renee Shaw and guests discuss mass shootings and the policy ideas in Washington addressing gun violence. Guests: Mark Bryant, executive director of the Gun Violence Archive; Edwin Nighbert, president of the League of Kentucky Sportsmen; Whitney Austin, executive director and co-founder of Whitney/Strong; and David Burnett, attorney, ICU nurse and firearms advocate.

Host Renee Shaw talks with her guests about voting rights and election laws. Scheduled guests: Secretary of State Michael Adams (R); Joshua A. Douglas, University of Kentucky election law professor; State Rep. Jennifer Decker, Republican from Waddy; State Rep. Buddy Wheatley, Democrat from Covington; Corey Shapiro, legal director of the ACLU of Kentucky; and James Young.

Host Renee Shaw recaps major legislation at the 2021 Kentucky General Assembly with her guests. Guests: State Sen. Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) and Senate Majority Floor Leader; State Sen. Morgan McGarvey (D-Louisville) and Senate Minority Floor Leader; State Rep. Steven Rudy (R- Paducah) and House Majority Floor Leader; and State Rep. Angie Hatton (D-Whitesburg) and House Minority Whip.

Host Renee Shaw discusses the 2021 Kentucky General Assembly with Ashli Watts, President and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce , Jason Bailey, Executive Director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, Josh Crawford, Executive Director of the Pegasus Institute and Terry Brooks, Executive Director of the Kentucky Youth Advocates.

Renee Shaw talks with her guests about school choice policy. Scheduled guests include Jason Glass, commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education; Anna Baumann, deputy director at the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (via video call); Eddie Campbell, president of the Kentucky Education Association; and Gary Fields, superintendent of the Bowling Green Independent School District.