L.A.M.E. Podcast

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E50 2022.03.27: Technocrats for Hire Mar 27, 2022

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In our 50th episode we talk about the new union potential of DashMart, the diverging diamond on Leestown Road, and in another LAME election desk special we talk about Greg Ladd.

On side B we support our comrades in Berea, the Berea Torch, who you can find at bereatorch.com

We also do a rundown of house bill 7, and discuss the latest Louisville measure to incarcerate homeless people.

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E49 2022.03.20: LAME, on the lake! Mar 20, 2022

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For spring break we do LAME, but on a windy cliff face. it sounds surprisingly good. On side A: Covid endemic, Fire Union's contract signing, wage theft article locked behind a paywall, the town branch commons change of plans, and a new, terrible frontier opens in the lexingtonian automotive police state

Side B: a lot of depressing bills on the table, Andy vetoes the most egregious ones. the republicans consider opening their arms wide to (white) immigrants. and of course we talk about more political blowback from the saving of friend of the show: the brent spence bridge.

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E48 2022.03.07: The Rank and File Episode Mar 07, 2022

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In which we give more covid updates, talk about FCPS shutting down its virtual learning academy, give an update on the KY American Water strike, and examine the travel plans of our city councilors.

On side B we talk about a proposed amendment to the KY constitution, the abolition of the income tax, and the updated charter school bill - new and improved to stand up to judicial scrutiny.

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E47 2022.02.28: A Tale of Two Lex-es Feb 28, 2022

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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? Feb 17, 2022

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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! Feb 11, 2022

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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 Jan 27, 2022

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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 Jan 20, 2022

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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 Jan 13, 2022

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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 Jan 09, 2022

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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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