E47 2022.02.28: A Tale of Two Lex-es

In which we review the city council planning and public safety meeting, On the Table, and the new surveys being created Civic Lex and Commerce Lex

We also talk about AppHarvest's losses, the Board of Education, and SB 138

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E46 2022.02.17: All of this, and for what?

SIDE A: NCFO SEIU 32BJ, Hannah Legris funds the police in ways previously thought impossible, Cars are a plague on the working class, Critical Support for Quintez Brown.

SIDE B: Rupp Arena fund raises to move sculpture, Clay county spends even more to move a graveyard in a mass paranoia over the DC sniper coming to.... Manchester Elementary, KY bill to end the mask mandate and declare victory in this theater of the culture war, Beshear faces more impossible tasks, and a ranking of KY lobbyists.

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E45 2022.02.11: The Other Pandemic // STRIKE ALERT!

In which we break the latest news of the Kentucky American Water strike happening today. We also talk about the Jailer's Union's contract, and the future vision for the FCPS.

On side B we give an update on the Louisville House race, some ARPA funding updates, and an overview of House Bill 4 this session.

We also talk about the other pandemic - one of the wallet. The gray slot machines that have been popping up all over Kentucky in the past year.

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E44 2021.01.27: A view for '22

In which we discuss the insane candidates that have entered races both local and across the state.

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E43 2022.01.20: One to Watch

In which we talk about the State of the City speech, snow updates, and covid updates.

On Side B we discuss Tuesday's Planning and Public Safety Meeting, and some new bills filed in the Legislature this week.

As promised here is United in Rage https://thebaffler.com/salvos/united-in-rage-ray

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E42 2022.01.13: The Press Release is Coming from Inside the Paper

We continue our coverage of the novel corona virus in Fayette county this week as we talk about the council moving to zoom, the virtual MLK march, Transy postponing a their classes for a week, and more.

Join us on side B for discussions about the General Assembly - including vehicle taxes, budgets, aluminum mills and more.

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E41 2022.01.09: $26,301.00

In this episode we talk about covid, snow, and the latest addition to the mayoral race.

On side B we discuss what's going on with the General Assembly, and the state of the Commonwealth.

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E40 2021.12.30: The Cracks in Farmhouse's Foundation

In our final episode of the year, we talk about unions - but not the kind you're thinking of, and the status of Farmhouse Fraternity at UK.

On Side B we discuss some breaking news regarding the redistricting of KY house seats, as well as the Knott County Sports Complex.

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Music on this episode: Vaporwave Sadwave - Filmy Ghost (Sábila Orbe)

The L.A.M.E. Christmas Spooktacular

Claire from clairethompsonart.com talks with Erin and Jenry about ghost stories, curious architecture, the Shabat mode on elevators, the business of historic preservation, and of course, the recurring realization that this is a city build by slave owners, for slave owners.

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Merry Christmas!
-Charlie

E39 2021.12.17: A Rubicon of Sorts

In an interesting twist we switch up the order of Side A and Side B this week.

We talk about a committee hearing in Frankfort that was to get bonus pay to essential workers, and the aftermath of tornadoes pertaining to the Mayfield Consumer Products factory.

We also discuss the final chapter of redistricting in Lexington, some possible future candidates for council, and the startup that just moved in to center pit.

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