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Published: Dec. 7, 2023, 5:28 a.m.

Doug, Kimberly and Willie discuss political opportunities and obfuscation in Frankfort, and the need for increased transparency from the state legislature with guest, Janie Lindle with the League of Women Voters of Kentucky.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

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\u2060https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/louisvilles-bratcher-to-not-seek-reelection-to-kentucky-house-will-run-for-metro-council/\u2060

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\u2060https://twitter.com/rkahne/status/1722295802775625958/photo/1\u2060

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\u2060https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/maps-show-beshear-won-half-of-state-house-what-does-this-mean/article_fdf3ac6e-4d57-58a3-b66e-4d0bd5e96bf9.html\u2060

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\u2060https://www.kentuckytoday.com/news/democrat-shuffle-marzian-wants-back-in-house-raymond-running-for-metro-council/article_ead1cb40-8e36-11ee-b801-973ed44f71cd.html\u2060

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\u2060https://www.lex18.com/news/first-charter-school-application-in-madison-county-sparks-debate\u2060

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\u2060https://legiscan.com/KY/bill/HB9/2022\u2060

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\u2060https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2022/03/24/charter-schools-in-kentucky--explained\u2060

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\u2060https://www.lafontaineprep.org/\u2060

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\u2060https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article282713813.html#storylink=cpy\u2060

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INTERVIEW: Janie Lindle, League of Women Voters of Kentucky

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\u2060https://www.lwvky.org/how-can-they-do-that\u2060

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\u2060https://x.com/themarcmurphy/status/1730201584389238893?s=46&t=vUHbQ-mJ7i9U7cVZZFDtVg\u2060

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CALL TO ACTION: Call YOUR lawmakers and ask them to support transparency!

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1-800-372-7181

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Tell them to make our legislative process more transparent and accountable by making 4 key reforms :

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*Schedule the three bill \u201creadings\u201d after committee hearings.

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*Make committee substitute bills available online at least one day before committee meetings.

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*Allow at least one day between final committee action on bills and the House or Senate floor votes on those bills.

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*Allow at least one day between free conference committee revisions and House/Senate floor vote

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\u2060https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article282471298.html\u2060

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Episode 141 was produced by Nate Orshan

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