House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. John Yarmuth (KY-3) joined me on 840WHAS to add deeper context to the spending plans in the Biden Administration's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Mr. Yarmuth is the primary author of the legislation. Parts of it were retooled by the Senate but it was ultimately passed and signed into law last week. Republicans claim that only a fraction of the spending package is appropriately aimed at eradicating the COVID pandemic. Americans earning $75,000 individually or $150,000 filing jointly receive up to $1,400 per person in stimulus funds from ARPA. Extra cash and tax credits are added for additional family members. That cash commitment makes up 22% of the $1.9 trillion spending package. "I'd be happy to defend every
Tag: kentucky politics
Matt Jones on “Burnt Hair” radio, Mitch, poverty, and Kentucky culture
This may be my favorite and funniest interview I have ever done with Terry. Take a listen if you want https://t.co/NQNSC8unHw— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) January 3, 2020 Kentucky Sports Radio founder Matt Jones popped by my radio studio today to talk about his upcoming book MITCH, PLEASE. It was more than comedy gold, Jerry! It was a great piece of broadcasting about Kentucky, politics, poverty, and promise. Matt and I trust each other enough to go deep on lots of subjects that would make other broadcasters squirm. Regardless of school rivalry silliness, I want it stated for the record (again) that I think Matt Jones is one of the smartest, most effective media personalities I've ever experienced. Great media material is always
Matt Bevin popped by to defend his controversial pardons, and then all hell broke loose
Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin texted me to ask if I had time to chat with him on WHAS Radio. Of course I would make time since the former chief executive was still the #1 news topic after his recent pardons of murderers, rapists, and other undesirables. We jumped right into a wide ranging chat about Bevin's pardons, wealthy donors requesting pardons for others, and his ultimate legacy. 📻 ex-Gov @MattBevin sat down to talk about some of his controversial pardons. He gave graphic details of the medical examinations of child sexual assault victims that led him to disbelieve their claims. We also talked about murderers, donors, and legacy. https://t.co/65fhrQb7e0 pic.twitter.com/DuLneAiyLQ— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) December 19, 2019 The governor shocked many by
Polls are fool’s gold, coffee is for closers
Fewer than 1% of homeowners put political signs in their yards because it's no one else's business as to how they vote. That's why media reports about election "polls" are so whacked. The sample size of willing participants is tiny. And usually wrong. Do pollsters get paid or are they producing these elaborate pranks for free? Modern polling is terribly flawed and only advances lazy journalism. A media outlet will only post or broadcast poll results if (a) they have space to fill, (b) there is a shocking change from previous polling, or (c) a media person with the authority to choose whether a "story" merits publication is happily amplifying their own bias. With Kentucky's election just a few weeks away,
Radio chats with Gov. Matt Bevin, Rep. John Yarmuth, and Mayor Greg Fischer
📻 @GovMattBevin on @UPS expansion @FlyLouisville + workforce demands, @JCPSKY scores, @ChurchillDowns growth for gaming, today's debate vs @AndyBeshearKY, more 🎙️ AUDIO https://t.co/EDLCqZRreS #Kentucky #workforcedevelopment #Election2019 #kygov @840WHAS 📸 @heraldleader @Uber pic.twitter.com/WcQjO9CopZ— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) October 3, 2019 Live now with @terrymeiners...Join us! https://t.co/7qXzfUiI14— Governor Matt Bevin (@GovMattBevin) October 3, 2019 📻 @louisvillemayor Fischer on @UPS expansion @FlyLouisville + workforce needs, more downtown hotel growth, and @ChurchillDowns expansion across 4th Street 🎙️ AUDIO https://t.co/8yVdsj5cnb #Louisville #loubiz #workforcedevelopment @840WHAS pic.twitter.com/69sBccduuf— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) October 3, 2019 📻 @RepJohnYarmuth on impeachment vs. 2020 election cycle, says @AdamSchiff parody of @realDonaldTrump "was a mistake, he shouldn't have done that" + wonders if media will cover @TheDemocrats accomplishments 🎙️ @840WHAS AUDIO ➡️ https://t.co/mBWcP4AVrX #im🍑ment
Matt Jones bounced from TV until he decides whether he’ll run for senate
Lexington's WLEX-TV pulled Ky Sports Radio founder Matt Jones from his nightly TV show called Hey Kentucky. Jones suggested in an interview with me that political foes pushed the TV station to bench Jones or risk the loss of commercial revenue from PACs aiming to support other Democrats in the 2020 senate race. I did an interview with @terrymeiners about the @hey_kentucky situation. Listen if you are so inclined Also does anyone have a good Pike County dinner recommendation? https://t.co/FCpVfRtZwF— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) July 16, 2019 Journalist Al Cross says Matt Jones has an unfair advantage with his multiple media platforms, but that Jones "is not a journalist, he's an entertainer." In the 840WHAS Radio interview, Jones talked of
“What takes guts is to pay your bills” – Gov. Matt Bevin on why sports gambling and marijuana pursuits won’t pay Kentucky’s bills
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin texted: "Are you on air today?" Me: "Yes sir." Gov. Bevin: "Want me to stop by?" Me: "Absolutely" A few minutes later, Governor Bevin strolled into my studio and we launched right into a 23 minute chat on a myriad of topics. Local media immediately jumped on Bevin's sardonic comment about America's "soft" culture where school is called off for cold temperatures. .@GovMattBevin told @terrymeiners that #Kentucky schools closing for cold weather shows 'we're getting soft’ but a chorus of teachers and political rivals from both sides of the aisle quickly rebuked those comments: https://t.co/OiglXzwNcx #KYGov— Philmonger (@phillipmbailey) January 30, 2019 This WDRB transcript (below) put Bevin's comment in better context but the audio reveals that Bevin is
My radio chats with the major gubernatorial candidates for 2019
Here are my most recent WHAS Radio interviews with the 2019 candidates for Kentucky governor. This November, incumbent Gov. Matt Bevin will take on the winner of the May primary between Democrat hopefuls Attorney General Andy Beshear, Senate Minority Leader Rocky Adkins, and former Kentucky Auditor Adam Edelen. All candidates are offered the choice of appearing in the radio studio with me or to join me via phone. We start with Governor Bevin on the phone last month. Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear Political activist and former Kentucky auditor Adam Edelen Kentucky Senate Minority Leader Rocky Adkins All of them are scheduled for return visits on my WHAS Radio afternoon show. For an additional Republican perspective on the 2019 general assembly, here's my conversation
Ky senate president says the “War on Louisville” concept is fake news
📻 Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers and I talked on 840WHAS Radio about the 2019 general assembly's potential. 🎙 Click the link to listen. We discussed what laws he expects will pass in the 2019 general assembly, his view of a potential pension fix, a lesson in scant proceeds from sports betting, medicinal marijuana challenges, and why the WAR ON LOUISVILLE is fake news. 📸 Kentucky Today
Adam Edelen would like to be Kentucky’s next governor. Here’s what he would say to the current governor on a long car ride.
via WHAS RADIO 📻 My chat with Kentucky governor hopeful Adam Edelen on how he differs from other Ky Democrats, what he'd say to Gov Matt Bevin on a long car ride, his pension fix, and how two white guys #EdelenHolland2019 can still bring diversity to Kentucky. We also discussed Kentucky jobs in coal, renewable energy, and Edelen's support from prominent Louisvillians. 🎙️ #Election2019 #KYpolitics