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I wake up early to deliver Your Morning News on Spectrum News Kentucky | I host the EMMY NOMINATED InFocusKY | Share your news story & show ideas: | I like gifs & emojis

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#ICYMI | I was on KET's Comment on Kentucky Friday night. You can stream the show anytime online at ow.ly/aoqj50YqOna.

10.03.2026 11:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kentucky lawmakers gavel out April 15 from 2026 legislative session Kentucky lawmakers finish 2026 legislative session on April 15.

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10.03.2026 00:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Several health care related bills in Kentucky legislature are on the move Just under 1,300 bills filed by lawmakers for the 2026 legislative session in Frankfort, with about 939 coming from the House and around 354 coming from the Senate.

#WATCH | This week on #InFocusKY we take a closer look at some #health care related bills that continue to move during this year’s legislative session in Frankfort.
In this segment, I talk with House & Senate Democratic leaders about #kyga26 priorities.

10.03.2026 00:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Several healthcare related bills in Kentucky legislature are on the move Just under 1,300 bills were filed by lawmakers for the 2026 legislative session in Frankfort, with about 939 coming from the House and around 354 coming from the Senate.

MY LATEST: KY House Health Services Committee chair State Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser, R-Taylor Mill, talks streamlining health care prior authorization process in Kentucky. #InFocusKY #kyga26

10.03.2026 00:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman comments on Kentucky native, Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, 26, being identified Monday as the 7th United States soldier killed in action during Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East.

DoW says Pennington died Sunday from injuries sustained in a March 1 attack.

09.03.2026 18:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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FYI POTUS DJT IN KY WED PM

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🚨New promo alert ‼️ Election season is upon us!! πŸ—³οΈ

08.03.2026 01:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#NEW | President Donald Trump says he's replacing his Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin, effective March 31, 2026.

Trump says he'll make Noem a "Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas.”

05.03.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Spectrum News 1 announces Democratic debate for McConnell’s Senate seat As McConnell’s current term winds down, Spectrum News 1 is giving voters a chance to compare the leading Democratic contenders side by side.

New day, new debate announcement!

Charles Booker, Amy McGrath, Dale Romans & Pam Stevenson will square off in a LIVE, televised Spectrum News 1 Democratic debate for Mitch McConnell’s #kysen seat.

πŸ—“οΈ: Tuesday, March 17
⏰: 7 p.m. ET.

04.03.2026 16:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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LIVE: Democratic debate for Kentucky’s 6th District | Full Coverage YouTube video by Spectrum News

TUNE IN! 7pm. I’m moderating.
#KY06 primary debate.

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PROGRAMMING ALERT: Watch LIVE or set your DVR…

πŸ—“οΈ: Sunday, March 1
⏰: 10a & 3p ET: β€œIN FOCUS KENTUCKY”
⏰: 10:30am: Re-air of #KY06 GOP primary debate for U.S. House

01.03.2026 13:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. and Israel launch major attack on Iran The attack comes as the United States has assembled a vast fleet of fighter jets and warships in the region to try to pressure Iran into a deal over its nuclear program

The U.S. and Israel launch attack Saturday on Iran.
President Trump says U.S. military has begun "major combat operations in Iran" and suggests a regime change may be needed in Iran.

28.02.2026 11:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Debate for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District | Full Coverage YouTube video by Spectrum News

You can watch Thursday’s Republican Debate for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District between Rep. Ryan Dotson, R-Winchester, and former state Sen. Ralph Alvarado here.

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I can’t let Wednesday, February 25 get away without shouting out a special HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one of the greatests of all-time!

β€œThe Nature Boy” Ric Flair is 77 years old young today.

Woooo! What a LIVING LEGEND. #IYKYK

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Tuesday night President Donald Trump delivered a record-breaking, 108-minute State of Union address before lawmakers at the U.S Captiol, declaring a new β€˜Golden Age’ and saying the United States is the β€œhottest country anywhere in the world.”

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State Rep. Joshua Watkins, D-Louisville, on #BlackHistoryMonth: β€œBefore I was a legislator I was a black man…I was born black. It's the first face I see in the morning & it is the last face I see at night. It is important to talk about black history in KY because black history is American history.”

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Kentufky @govandybeshear.bsky.social was a guest on Sunday’s β€˜Face the Nation’ and explained why he believes β€œtariffs are a tax on the American people”

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Happy birthday to Silver Charm, the oldest living Kentucky Derby winner.
He is 32 Years old & won the 1997 Derby and Preakness!

I got to hang with him in 2019 when he was celebrating 25 years!

22.02.2026 23:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SUNDAY on β€œIN FOCUS KENTUCKY”:

We are celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth in the Commonwealth.

MY GUESTS: Joshua Watkins, @kyhousedems whip & Reggie Thomas, @KYSenateDems caucus chair.

⏰: 10am & 3pm ET
πŸ“Ί: Spectrum News 1

22.02.2026 14:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I spy @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social πŸ‘€

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis disses Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear during Frankfort presser Wednesday & says, β€œI wear that as a badge of honor” when asked about Beshear’s critique of him on a recent talk show appearance as the worst possible person to run into at a Governors’ conference.

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#TODAY | Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will be in Kentucky to highlight House Concurrent Resolution 45, and the need for a balanced budget on the federal level.

Gov. DeSantis will present at 10am with State Rep. Jason Petrie, R-Elkton during a legislative committee. #kyga26

18.02.2026 12:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has a new book.

It's called: 'Go and Do Likewise, How We Heal a Broken Country'

It will be available Sept. 22, 2026, you can pre-order your copy here: static.macmillan.com/.../go-and-d...

18.02.2026 12:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Talking Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday fun!

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These holidays are lined up nicely this year.

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SUNDAY on β€œIN FOCUS KENTUCKY”: Wide-ranging One-on-one interview with Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul. #kysen

HOW TO WATCH:
⏰: 10am & 3pm ET
πŸ“Ί: Spectrum cable channel 1
πŸ’»: SpectrumNews1.com
πŸ“±: Downloand the Spectrum News App

08.02.2026 14:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some Kentucky school calendars could extend into summer due to continued weather closures.

We talked about that (and more) Friday night on β€˜Comment on Kentucky’ on KET.

#NTI #school #snow #kywx

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I had to jump on this trend earlier this week! I went to ChatGPT and used this prompt:

β€œCreate a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me.”

04.02.2026 19:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized with 'flu-like symptoms' A spokesperson for the 83-year-old senator said he has a positive prognosis and looks forward to returning to Senate business.

#NEW | 83-year-old U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., continues to recover this morning, after checking himself into the hospital to be evaluated Monday night after experiencing 'flu-like symptoms' last weekend.
#kysen

04.02.2026 17:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Poll: Beshear among nation’s most popular governors, tops Democrats The Kentucky governor’s strong home-state numbers put him in the top tier nationally, per Morning Consult.

#ICYMI | Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's approval rating sits at 65%, the highest among Democratic governors in U.S, according to Morning Consult’s Q4 2025 survey.

Beshear’s approval rating matches his fourth-quarter 2024 rating. #kygov

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