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Eastern Standard

Eastern Standard - Nov. 21st, 2024

By Tom Martin
Published November 21, 2024 at 10:50 AM EST
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Can Republicans and Democrats will engage in civil, respectful conversations about the issues?
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Can Republicans and Democrats will engage in civil, respectful conversations about the issues?

In today’s atmosphere, is it still possible for a Republican and a Democrat to sit down in a room together and have a civil, respectful conversation about the issues? We tried, tape rolling. Also this week: the state legislature authorized support for relatives raising loved ones children, but failed to fund it. How teacher pay raises made a difference in one Kentucky district. And what do you know about the Hawk’s Nest Tunnel Disaster?

Eastern Standard
Tom Martin
Tom Martin hosts Eastern Standard, a weekly radio magazine of interviews and stories about interesting people, places, and things happening in the Commonwealth.
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