Archive for June, 2007

A programming note

Published June 29th, 2007 in Uncategorized. 0 Comments

I’m leaving the commonwealth for a job opportunity, so Kentuckyforum.org may be put on a long-term hiatus. I will maintain this archive as long as possible and I may add new programs as time and inclination allow. Thank you for listening.

Blogger Jefferson Poole defends coal-to-liquid spending

Published June 23rd, 2007 in blogs, economic development, energy, environment, government, policy, politics and spending. 0 Comments

Blogger Jefferson Poole of Blue Grass, Red State joins kentuckyforum.org to defend the upcoming legislative session to offer subsidies for the creation of coal-to-liquid facilities in Kentucky. He believes the legislative session is probably Ernie Fletcher’s “only shot at reelection.” He’ll also talk about privatizing Kentucky’s lottery and other public projects.

Doug Alexandar on Kentucky labor

Published June 20th, 2007 in economic development, economics, government, labor, policy and politics. 3 Comments

Doug Alexander of the Commonwealth Progress Council joins kentuckyforum.org to talk about his opposition to mandatory union membership in Kentucky.

Teri Blanton on coal-to-liquid energy

Published June 14th, 2007 in economic development, energy, environment, government, policy, politics and spending. 1 Comment

Teri Blanton of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth (KFTC) joins kentuckyforum.org in opposition to a proposed special session on coal-to-liquid energy. Blanton grew up in coal country and is a former chair of KFTC.

Education researcher Richard Innes

Published June 8th, 2007 in education, government and policy. 0 Comments

Education researcher Richard Innes joins kentuckyforum.org to talk about how other states look at how teachers contribute in the classroom. He’ll also explain what Kentucky parents can expect when their kids start taking new ACT-created tests later this year. Innes blogs at Bluegrass Policy Blog.

Lowell Reese on the Governor’s Race

Published June 6th, 2007 in elections, government and politics. 1 Comment

Lowell Reese, longtime publisher of the Kentucky Gazette, joins kentuckyforum.org to break down the Kentucky governor’s race and offer some suggestions for the two candidates on what they might do to secure victory in November.