Robert Kahne

Louisville

Co-host at My Old Kentucky Podcast

I talk about Kentucky politics on @myoldkypod and tweet about #rstats, sports, and other public policy things.

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Big Louisville news: No consent decree & new JCPS superintendent

3 weeks ago | forwardky.com | Robert Kahne

This week Jazmin and Robert talked about two major Louisville stories: the Trump administration's decision to seek a dismissal of the consent decree with LMPD and JCPS hiring a new superintendent. You can subscribe to MOKP on any of the major podcast platforms, and you can support them on their Patreon page. Find a June 14th event near you! Paid Members Public OMG, Biden used an auto-pen! Stop the presses! Paid Members Public
Another terrible storm in Kentucky,and a Medicaid discussion with Dustin Pugel

1 month ago | forwardky.com | Robert Kahne

This week, Robert and Jazmin discussed the deadly storm that ripped through Kentucky over the weekend and the government's response to it. In addition, Robert discussed the major Medicaid cuts being discussed in Washington D.C. right now. You can subscribe to MOKP on any of the major podcast platforms, and you can support them on their Patreon page. Let’s name it, so we can face it. Paid Members Public
Andy’s nascent run for president, and university updates

1 month ago | forwardky.com | Robert Kahne

This week Robert and Jazmin talked about Andy's not-yet-declared-but-probably-existent campaign for US President, as well as updates to multiple stories about UofL and UK. You can subscribe to MOKP on any of the major podcast platforms, and you can support them on their Patreon page. Check out their new page listing the cuts and how they affect our state Paid Members Public
Tariffs update & university controversies

2 months ago | forwardky.com | Robert Kahne

This week Robert provided an update about tariffs on Kentucky bourbon and Jazmin walked us through major controversies at both the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky. You can subscribe to MOKP on any of the major podcast platforms, and you can support them on their Patreon page.
Floods, a Senate campaign ad, and Andy Beshear starts a podcast

2 months ago | forwardky.com | Robert Kahne |Jazmin Smith

This week Robert and Jazmin talked through several news items from this week, including tragic flooding throughout Kentucky, a new ad from Pamela Stevenson, and Andy Beshea’’s new podcast. This week Robert and Jazmin talked through several news items from this week, including tragic flooding throughout Kentucky, a new ad from Pamela Stevenson, and Andy Beshea’’s new podcast. You can subscribe to MOKP on any of the major podcast platforms, and you can support them on their Patreon page.
Rep. Joshua Watkins on the session, explaining the vetoes, and KDP reorganization

2 months ago | forwardky.com | Robert Kahne |Jazmin Smith |Bruce Maples

We welcomed Rep. Joshua Watkins of Louisville to talk to us about his first legislative session this week. He explained his process of trying to improve bad legislation, how the session met his expectations, and his hopes for the future. Before the interview, Robert and Jazmin talked through the rest of Governor Beshear’s vetoes, as well as the Kentucky Democratic Party's reorganization.
Vetoes and other stuff

Mar 26, 2025 | forwardky.com | Robert Kahne |Jazmin Smith |Bruce Maples

Jazmin discusses the bills vetoed by Andy Beshear, and Robert talks through a few other items involved former elected executive branch officials in Kentucky. Jazmin discusses the bills vetoed by Andy Beshear, and Robert talks through a few other items involved former elected executive branch officials in Kentucky. You can subscribe to MOKP on any of the major podcast platforms, and you can support them on their Patreon page.
The veto period has begun

Mar 19, 2025 | forwardky.com | Jazmin Smith |Robert Kahne |Bruce Maples

As of Friday, all the bills that won’t be able to survive a veto had to be passed -- so Repubs filed a lot of secret priorities that were passed at the last second. We cover those, and Jazmin updated the status of all the bills we’ve been tracking so far this legislative session. As of Friday, all the bills that won't be able to survive a veto by Governor Beshear had to be passed – so Republicans came out big with a lot of secret priorities that were passed at the last second.
A major session update

Mar 12, 2025 | forwardky.com | Jazmin Smith |Robert Kahne |Kentucky Lantern

This week Robert and Jazmin run down the priority bills in the House and Senate, as well as a few other bills making their way through the legislature. This week Robert and Jazmin run down the priority bills in the House and Senate, as well as a few other bills making their way through the legislature. You can subscribe to MOKP on any of the major podcast platforms, and you can support them on their Patreon page.
Senate priority bills + other updates

Mar 7, 2025 | forwardky.com | Jazmin Smith |Robert Kahne |Bruce Maples

Jazmin is back this week and she walked us through the ten bills the Senate is prioritizing. You can subscribe to MOKP on any of the major podcast platforms, and you can support them on their Patreon page. Senate amends House bill to protect failing, virtual school Paid Members Public And it’s the 200th episode! Paid Members Public Counting it down ...