b"This week in Kentucky politics\\u2026Republicans snubbed Gov. Andy Beshear\\u2019s request to work together on bonuses for essential workers. A big race is brewing in Frankfort\\u2014a judge who reviews many lawsuits against the state government--has drawn a challenger. And federal election officials have dropped the Republican Party of Kentucky\\u2019s complaint against a Democratic radio host. WFPL's Jonese Franklin joins capitol reporter Ryland Barton for this week\\u2019s edition of Kentucky Politics Distilled."