Progress Kentucky: Colonels of Truth!

Aaron, Kimberly & Doug discuss the breaking Kentucky political news of the weak, marked by a very significant, and quite sad milestone for Progress Kentucky, our final installment of  #DougPriceIsRight  - then we’ve got an exciting interview with Ira Shapiro, the author of “The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America.” Finally, we close out with a truly impor...

Kimberly, Doug and Martina cover the breaking political news from Kentucky, and then interview Hadley Duvall, the heroic sexual abuse survivor who reclaimed her story and helped swing last year’s elections. Finally, we close out with a critical call to action to protect public education. #ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/05/10/unopposed-stivers-d...

Aaron, Kimberly and Dr. Clardy review the Kentucky political establishment's responses to the historic jury decision last week, then talk with Blair Haydon, the executive director of Emerge Kentucky, an important group changing the electoral landscape of our commonwealth. #ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://x.com/KYGOP/status/1796351966915994016 https://x.com/RepJamesC...

This week, Nema, Dr. Clardy and Aaron get a legislative update from Lexington’s own, Rep. Chad Aull, from LD 79 here in Fayette County - we quiz him on what was the SINGLE WORST piece of legislation that the GOP super majority foisted on the commonwealth, and what the prospects are for breaking that super-majority in the next General Assembly. Then in the news of the week, our hosts update you on...

Aaron, Nate and Martina are back after an unintentional week long hiatus - This week's episode brings you a breakdown of the just-wrapped Kentucky primary (including Martina's personal story of being dragged into a GOP race). From Thomas Jefferson to Randy Cravens, we'll let you know about Tuesday's big winners, as well as big losers (bye bye Sen. Southworth). Then we get a labor u...

This week, Doug and Dr. Clardy discuss the breaking Kentucky political news of the weak, including an update on political spending for the upcoming primaries, a conversation about education spending and teacher pay in the Commonwealth and then we’ll take a look at the big political donors behind Rand Paul and Kentucky's upcoming elections with Kentucky Lantern reporter and Kentucky Journalism...

Aaron, Kimberly & Chris moderate a conversation with four of the Democratic candidates campaigning to take on Andy Barr in November. Watch and VOTE MAY 21! #ColonelsOfTruth Randy Cravens https://randycravens.com/ Todd Kelly https://www.kellyincongress2024.com/ Jonathan Richardson Shauna Rudd www.shauna4congress.com #ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth Join us! http://progressky.org/ Support us...

Aaron and Doug cover a few national news stories with KY connections, including how a Supreme Court case from Oregon could potentially impact our political landscape. Then we've got the deep dive into our list of the very worst bills of the legislature, which we’re going to let YOU VOTE to pick the actual worst legislation of the session,  then we close with our Earth Week call to action. #Col...

Nate and Doug dig in on the details of the final days of the GA. We won some (we did!), we lost some (obv), and we held our ground on some. w/Sine Die in the rear view mirror we check in on how much damage was done to on critical issues such as criminalizing homelessness and ballooning prison populations in a state that ALREADY locks up a higher percentage of our population than any democratic nat...

Aaron and Chris share legislative updates as #KYGA24 gears up for the final two days of law makin' and veto overridin'. Then they check in with Erin Marshall, the single mom who has launched an exciting campaign taking on Jamie Comer in Kentucky's first congressional district. Listen in to hear why she's running, what she hopes to accomplish, and most importantly, how YOU can help...

Nate, Doug and Dr. Clardy cover updates from the KYGA24 then interview Adam Moore, candidate for Kentucky House District 45, before wrapping up with a veto-themed call to action. #ProgressKentucky #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK: WORST BILLS OF KYGA24 is live, and being updated every day until the end of the Session!   https://bit.ly/PKBBB SB 16 https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/04/01/group-alleg...

This week we continue to keep an eye on the Kentucky legislature — they are in day 57 of the 60 day session, just one more day before they adjourn for a two-week veto break -  this is when the bad bills come fast and furious. Aaron, Doug and Nema get an update from our guest, Chris Hartman, the Executive Director of Kentucky’s Fairness Campaign - then we close out with our housing and homelessness...

Aaron, Doug and (eventually) Kimberly keep covering the Kentucky legislature — with the special treat of a dramatic reenactment of some VERY uncivil treatment of a civil servant by the my way or the highway GOP supermajority. We also highlight a new effort to ban drag shows by lumping them in with adult businesses in a bad bill that’s moving forward as we speak, we touch base on a baseless effort...

This week we discuss a crazy political pairing on the 4th anniversary of Breonna Taylor's murder. We also keep an eye on the Kentucky legislature - wrapping up day 50 of the 60-day session - we’ve got some updates on legislative lows coming out of the KY GOP  - then, we meet up with our enviro champion, Lane Boldman with the KY Conservation Committee in the campaign corner, to hear about a bil...

This week, Nate, Aaron, and new co-host Dr. Brian Clardy start the episode with some (un)surprising news out of DC, then we keep covering the Kentucky legislature - where they just wrapped up day 45 of the 60-day session - we’ve got some highs, some lows, and a moment or two of hope. Then we’ve got a great returning guest, Jamie Lucke, the editor of the Kentucky Lantern, a media outlet that does a...

Doug and Nate offer up the hot takes on a few Frankfort political mistakes: pro-child labor, pro-hunger and anti-flouride. Shesh. Then they are joined by civil rights organizer, Savvy Shabazz to hear about his campaign to remove the slavery clause from the KY constitution. Join us, you'll be glad you did! #ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/02/...

This weak, Aaron, Chris and Kimberly bring you a few key stories out of Frankfort (with special connections to Lexington and Louisville), and then catch up with the always-inspiring Sen. Reggie Thomas, before finishing up with a Moms Demand Call-to-Action! #ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://www.whas11.com/amp/article/news/local/hb-255-could-weaken-child-labor-laws-kentuck...

This week Doug takes a deep dive into the anti-DEI efforts of the KY GOP that we briefly touched on last week - we’ve got a bit of Louisville black history, Aaron's convinced Sen. Carroll is a fan of the show - then we connect with Misty Skaggs, the organizer of EKY Mutual Aid - a group doing important work to help folks out on the eastern side of our commonwealth. Finally, we close with our c...

This week, Aaron and Doug mark the start of black history month by connecting with Murray State professor of history, Dr. Brian Clardy to discuss anti-DEI efforts in Frankfort and why the GOP is so opposed to diversity, equity, & inclusion. We've also got Doug digging in on the constitutional amendments filed so far... then we’ll close with our call to action. #ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKen...

Kimberly, Doug, & Nate break down the news of the worthless and weak in Frankfort, then chat with Cathy Hobart Spicer to discuss the prospects for any sensible gun measures in this session. #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/23/safer-kentucky-act-house-bill-5-provisions-include-fentanylhomeless/72281208007/ https://apps.legislature.ky...

Aaron and Doug cover a few more  horrible bills being advanced by the GOP supermajority - with air pollution and ethics in the spotlight - then we check in with Jason Bailey, ED of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy - about the Center’s priorities for this General Assembly, and how folks can support a more compassionate budget for our commonwealth. Finally, we close with our call to action! #...

Aaron, Kimberly & Nema break down a couple of horrible bills being advanced by the GOP supermajority - criminalizing homelessness and rejecting anti-racism efforts - and then reality check some GOP hypocrisy on MLK day. The crew then interviews friend of the show, Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson - who in addition to representing the mighty 88th district is also in House leadership - as the Minority Ca...

Doug, Kimberly and Chris share the news of the weak coming out of the Kentucky General Assembly (#KYGA24 to those in the know) as it moves to end diversity and inclusion education, while recasting Jan. 6th insurrectionists as innocent bystanders. Sheesh. Then we check in with friend of the show, Kesley Coots, about the ACLU’s Reproductive Freedom Campaign, to hear about their long-term plans for c...

Aaron, Kimberly and Doug share a few new year's resolutions, and dive into a legislative advocacy preview, including the Kentucky Together effort for a compassionate state budget, a few state house races that still deserve candidates and a political news roundup from Ms. Kimberly. Thanks for checking in on our first show of 2024! #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://kentuckytogether.org/...

Kimberly, Chris, and Nate cover BIG SHIFTS in the legislature, we look at Andy’s second Inauguration, and an important court ruling on a key issue. We then welcome Jeri Stine Hahn, and Jennifer Sumeracki, leaders of Trans Parent Lex to hear about their important advocacy for their kids - at the school district and the state house. #ColonelsOfTruth NEWS OF THE WEAK: ⁠https://governor.ky.gov/attachm...