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>> From the temperatures to the fiery political speeches, plenty of heat at Fancy Farm one.

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>> I think giving them a safe fun place to come.

Have a lot of time with professionals to get it finished will help encourage them.

>> Wind out some ways for students to fill out their federal financial aid forms.

>> It's amazing to think that our community is small in its challenges.

We are that said so much music to come out of our area.

This impacted the entire world.

>> And the musical great to song lyrics put Western Kentucky on the map now taking center stage in Central City.

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♪ ♪ >> Good evening and welcome to Kentucky EDITION for this Monday.

August, the 5th time in a shawl coming to you from downtown Louisville.

Thanks so very much for joining us.

We're here at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville for the 50th anniversary and the National Conference of State Legislatures or and C S L for short for the last 5 decades in Csl is brought together legislators and their staff from around the country and abroad.

Even thousands of people are here roaming the halls over the coming days to learn about artificial intelligence, child care, housing, education, and more.

Last night I spoke with the public affairs director of in Csl M*** Bullock, who helps organize the summit as well as some political leaders from Kentucky.

Republican Senate President Robert Stivers and House Speaker David Osborne to discuss the economic impact of this conference and what they're hoping to take away from it.

For those of us are still who are like a viewers like still what is NCSL?

Oh, my God.

That's a little primer and explain what is it?

What is in to sell?

Not.

>> You truthfully speaking in Csl is a professional organization for legislate to wars and legislative staff were bipartisan.

So are nonpartisan.

Have you want to label it >> we represent the more than 7300 state legislators out there and the more than 37,000 legislative staffer, the only association that that does that just like you're probably again, a member of the Kentucky, Kentucky but Press Association.

Think of us in that sense where we are their professional organization.

If you're a legislator or legislative staffer we provide ample amounts of research, professional development.

And of course, what we're doing here at the legislative summit is just another great example of one member benefits that are provided there yet.

Well, first of all, we're so glad that Louisville was celeb.

>> Absolutely right.

And that is very have in the Senate.

President and House Speaker told us about that of the pitch that they made, of course, to make that happen.

But talk about overall the economic impact to this city because of the number of rooms and all of these things and maybe having to buy some clothes that the that the luggage didn't quite still a thing.

But I will say this about Louisville.

We were here back in 20 and we really listening to what our members have to say when they're filling out that questionnaire of like.

>> Why did you enjoy the summit?

You know what made you enjoy the summit and overwhelmingly the attendees when we were here back in 2010 said we loved the environment.

We loved the food.

We loved the people.

We love the policy.

Of course that has been covered at the summit.

So we fast forward a couple years and Louisville was just a no-brainer.

I mean, you have a beautiful facility here.

The convention center, a fantastic job in really bringing us up to speed in here within csl because it is such a large for this year, we have over 5300 attendees coming in from all across the country and not just the country but international as well.

So when you break it down, there's about 20 cities that that could actually host and csl legislative summit.

Now, this is all on top of all we have we have over 10,000 hotel room nights that are booked in the Louisville area.

In fact, some of our spillover runs right now are at the airport because there are still people are still trying to find the room.

And then on top of that, the economic impact of bringing ncso here.

4.8 million dollars.

Your hopes for what you hope to learn from the conference.

And we know that you just had the slc conference last week along with Alex.

>> What sets in Cs all apart?

>> and it does 2 things.

It really focuses on legislative seminars that that you can come in and pick up, say what are they doing in Maryland?

Well, Maryland has a billion-dollar shortfall in their budget.

So you might want to do what Maryland's 2.

But, you know, you also hear some good economic development stories.

We have different seminars all around here.

But the other function because in Csl is currently on Legislature's is the staff.

They do a huge staff components.

So when you see us reading the rules, a lot of these have been developed by the 50 states over 50 years about how you proceed and how you have a default document.

Mason's manual, which is not Robert's rules of order.

Anything else that was developed by the NCSL over years to say you develop your own rules with the default document being Mason's manual.

So our staff trains and it's really important and that interconnect between staff and legislators and in between the states.

>> There's a lot of attention on artificial intelligence.

And we've heard that from several that we've talked to a cybersecurity, of course, education, the staple types issues.

But we know artificial Representative Josh Bright has been a part of this conversation.

I think he's probably part of one of those sessions on that currently is and actually the the opening session tomorrow will be focused on a a >> relative new how we manage what we don't even know at this point in time.

But yes, we Robert Nigh appointed a task force to work through the interim to deal with that being led by Josh Prey on our side and it is a it's a huge issue.

But to follow up on what Robert said, you know, ES S L C and Alec, they both have.

They're both great conferences.

They both bring a lot of a distinct properties to them in Cso is different in the fact that it brings people from.

Political from every corner of the And a lot of the international will be here the drizzle, a delegation from Taiwan.

There's one from one from Canada.

So it really does briem perspectives that we don't get to see often and developing those relationships developing those contacts.

It really a huge benefit as we we're through problems that we deal with every day.

Yeah.

>> We'll talk more about in Cs all on a special edition of Kentucky tonight.

That happens tonight at 8 Eastern 7 central right here on KET.

As all of our Kentucky Edition deadline today, Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic nominee for president, had not yet named her running mate.

It is expected to be announced by tomorrow.

The Associated Press as Harris met with 3 finalist yesterday.

They are Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona and Tim was the governor of Minnesota.

The AP quotes a source who says 3 other candidates are, quote and the next and one of them is Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear along with Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg and Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois.

Now Fancy Farm Twenty-twenty for the Olympics of Kentucky.

Politics happened this past Saturday.

KU team is on site the whole day.

So you did not miss a beat.

If you watched and if you did miss our coverage this weekend.

Well, begins has a recap for you from roasted barbecue to the roasted politicians.

>> At Saint Jerome's annual Fancy Farm Church picnic.

You'll hear the familiar sounds of summer.

>> Work and mutton barbecue or the delicacies tango is more of a sport than a game and sundrop is the drink of choice.

But in the midst of the summertime revelry, you also find one of the common world's oldest political traditions, the Fancy Farm speeches.

It's a rare moment when political royalty mixes with the general electorate.

A grassroots moment for politicians to connect with the voters.

Speakers carefully crafted.

Presentation takes aim at the opposite political party with jokes and jabs sprinkled throughout every year.

The Fancy Farm speeches are moderated by a popular prominent or powerful Kentucky.

At this year.

That honor went to father.

Jim said, a Catholic priest from Lexington, the start of the afternoon off with some jokes aimed at both parties.

>> All take so long.

His first campaign was to help Moses.

The 10 Commandments find into law.

And to lead a group of men and women in the desert longer than he next.

I want to highlight governor this year.

Governor, you too.

Sorry.

He's not here.

Scratch that.

>> The shares only attended a single Fancy Farm picnic since becoming governor almost 5 years ago.

And he didn't give a reason for his absence this year, many speculate he was meeting with Kamala Harris is up to Democratic nominee for president making his case to be her VP pick.

When it was McConnell's turn to speak.

He was met with loud protests from activists calling for a cease-fire in the Middle East.

Still, he touted his record over Beshear and mayor us.

>> The Bush years said she would be a phenomenal.

I was surprised for guy used to having jobs.

On a silver platter.

Politics is a lot like cooking.

Reza to get a bad deal.

Demos recipe is simple.

♪ >> Kentucky's first congressional district which encompasses Western Kentuckyian Fancy Farm at both candidates in attendance.

Aaron Marshall is the Democratic challenger to Republican incumbent James Comer.

Why I'm running to continue the work that we have worked to put it over the past years.

The governor Beshear.

>> A woman's right to make her all health care.

Plus rating from anti-choice organizations.

>> To love small government so much he sure loves to be in our business.

♪ >> Because he's applying for another job.

And so my.

with the choir boy, LeBron, To attack JD Vance for not being these Kentucky.

The lieutenant governor's mansion.

>> With it being a presidential election year, speeches quickly took on the national political tone for the issues like immigration making their way to the forefront.

A familiar face to many Kentuckians former Attorney General Daniel Cameron spoke on behalf of the Trump campaign where you've got to say.

>> Ahlstrom be Harris Biden agenda.

I put the vice president's name first and she's going to do Biden from the ticket and then take on Democratic Party's nomination.

And she has to own that disastrous record.

She gets to own record high inflation that's created hardship and anxiety for millions of working families.

>> The Harris campaign did not send a surrogate to speak.

The Libertarian Party did.

They sent their party's candidate chase Oliver to address the crowd at Fancy Farm.

In a twist of tradition this year, Fancy Farm invited speakers on either side of the aisle to stump for and against constitutional amendment.

Number 2, which will be on the ballot in November.

If passed, the amendment would allow the legislature to direct public money to private schools.

Democratic Representative Cheryl and statements and the minority caucus chair of the state House pulled no punches.

He says amendment 2 is a bad Hangar.

You could say.

>> I'm more excited than Republican trying to take away your Lynchburg.

Ready to go to Matt Bevin's ex-wife.

Davis, the sewer bill and vouchers staying just as much.

So just the latest example, Republicans trying to show they're a popular and unconstitutional schemes down Public schools budgets and they were shattered their doors.

If you ask the super majority, that's just more kids to put out on the job >> Republican Representative Suzanne Miles Majority caucus chair in the state House says what we've been doing isn't working.

It's time to try something new >> he cannot read at grade level.

And they add.

Funding >> dollars over $17,000 for every single child in this is stopped.

And you know what?

That's got a 38 and then nation.

>> To wrap up the political portion of the 2024 Fancy Farm picnic.

Most of kentucky's constitutional officers took their turn at the podium to point to national politics touting Trump and taunting Harris.

Republicans kept alluding to their party is a big tent offering supporters of different demographics, a place to call home the state of Kentuckyian the speaking stage at Fancy Farm used to be overwhelmingly blue.

That's no longer the case.

The voter makeup of Kentucky's changed registered Republicans now outnumber registered Democrats.

And that's clear from the partisan balance at this year's Fancy Farm.

Only 2 Democrats made it to the podium.

After all that, here's James Groh.

Sandbags from Saturday speech is the best way to celebrate a favorite candidate might have been with the barbecue sandwiches sundrop.

>> And a seat at the bingo table for Kentucky edition.

I'm Toby gives >> thank you so much to the sun dropping barbecue.

That's for sure.

You can see all of the Fancy Farm political speeches in their entirety online on demand at KET DOT Org.

Authorities removed a 17 year-old adopted son of former governor Matt Bevin, a Republican from abusive facility in Jamaica.

According to a report in the Kentucky Lantern, the Lantern quoting The Sunday Times of London says authorities removed 8 boys from the Atlantis Leadership Academy.

The time says the boys placed at the Academy reported unsanitary conditions, a lack of food, beatings and poor communications with their families.

The Times says some parents showed up to claim their children when authorities closed the academy.

But the newspaper said that Matt and Glenna Bevin did not.

The Lantern says the Bevin's did not respond to a request for comment.

Neither did the academy.

The Bevin's are in the process of divorcing after 27 years of marriage on its website.

The Academy promises a safe structured environment for youth with a past history of emotional and behavioral problems.

♪ ♪ ♪ The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority or KIA as it's called for short, is in the middle of a summer outreach program to help college students compete or complete their financial aid form before the fall semester begins.

Changes to the form have caused some delays.

More in today's look at education matters.

>> He some federal monies to do a summer outreach push.

To try to encourage students.

>> To complete their FAFSA, some be ready for school this fall.

Part of that effort.

Our fastest tell Gates which are events being at high schools and other local community places around the state and we're inviting students to coming in and get the help they need to finish up the FAFSA.

And now we're planning a kind of end of summer event called the Fest's the phone which will be held on August 13th from 11:00AM to 11:00PM at the Kentucky Castle in Versailles.

Every tailgate is different.

But depending on the tailgate that you're at, you're going to see a lot of different professionals there to help people thought the fasfa.

>> There's probably going to be food, snags games, all kinds of fun things.

I know some people have suggested that they're going to have 3.60.

Camera is photo booth relief and things are fast.

That pollen is going to have a lot of different things going on.

We are going to have many different professionals that are answering phone calls.

Doing zooms.

You can walk in and get fast.

The help we were at the beginning of the summer, 17% behind.

>> And Im FAFSA filings compared to to last year.

We have improved that 13% behind.

But we don't want to leave those 13% behind.

>> And so we are really pulling out all the stops here in looking at creative and unique ways to to help students get over that hump.

And get to their post-secondary a choice this fall college start dates for the fall are quickly approaching right?

So that's the push right now is to help students, not miss this fall semester.

I think giving them a safe fun place to come.

How a lot of time with professionals to get it finished will help encourage them.

So the fun things are just an add-on so that they feel comfortable when they're approaching us trying to get help.

>> Kia encourages students or families who need help to call 1, 8, 8, 8, 4, 5, to 73.

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♪ ♪ >> Several of Kentucky's most beloved musical heroes have roots in Muhlenberg County.

That includes the Everly Brothers whose homecoming concerts to thousands of people to the area.

Central City is now home to a new park that pays homage to their musical heritage.

Our Laura Rodgers takes us there for another stop in our ongoing series Mondays on Maine.

>> People say was that the water was it once in the air from the Everly Brothers known for initially country, then the birth of rock and roll to John Pye Americana.

Grammy Awards go lower.

Music and Muhlenberg County have a longstanding connection.

Significance now immortalized by bronze statues and the center of Central City.

We are sitting Farmers, Bank Interest Festival Square and downtown Central said it all began back in the 1980's when the Everly Brothers who had roots in the area where he regularly when they were going up caught wind that the Central City Police Department need a new radio Sunday.

>> Called up here and how clear balloons that will value radio.

>> A city parade to thank them for their generosity, turned into a homecoming concert.

The single concert actually lead to 15 years of every whether it will come in music festivals.

>> And a regular guest throughout those years was John Prine.

Those that remember paradise and that we want to take you back to Myanmar.

County Muhlenberg counties recognize all over the world because of that song.

You can learn more about the city's musical heritage and homegrown artists like Merle Travis, some picking legend Moe's Rager and loudest Jim Walker.

>> Here at the new Lundberg County Music Museum.

We've had guests from every state plus Washington, D.C., in 29 different countries.

And while they're here, they can also explore that Kentucky Motorsports Museum and Hall of Fame and downtown Central City.

I love small towns, retired schoolteacher Peggy Shoemaker and her close friend Terry opened coffee Central just a few years ago.

Green coffee beans.

We kind of question around what the central city in aid and so many people say a coffee shop.

And when they heard that we were going up a coffee shop, hear it.

>> We brought some excitement to the town.

I love that our community is very close knit Allison Randall and her mother opened Southern Pine to bring more shopping and retail to Central City on this past Monday.

Why don't we do this right?

We start our own business.

The shop is named after their family farm in new Limburg County.

>> It's just blocks away from the new festival square.

It's a huge source of pride.

I never dreamed we'd have something like this.

And, you know, Bexar County Central City, the city and fiscal court provided some funding, but much of the money came from across the country and beyond some Everly Brothers fans in Europe donated when they found out through a social media that we're doing this.

Mike Mercer says he's also proud the majority of the project, everything, but the statues was created by local talent to shocks.

A lot of people that all this could get done with Central city.

Number county entrepreneurs.

We just read the penumbra county and going back to that original question of why Doctor Freddie May's believes it all goes back to the region's coal mining history would gather on porches at the end of the day and do something.

So music was what got it all started.

It was the coal mining heritage of playing music and singing music.

>> And getting together.

>> Project organizers hope this park will also encourage people to come together building on the strong foundation of community pie.

>> Hopefully it's going to be something that people will come to want to say for years to come for Kentucky edition.

I'm Laura Rogers.

>> Thank you.

Laura Rogers Festival Square also pays tribute to the community.

Volunteers who help the Everly Brothers homecoming take place all those years.

Their largest crowd route 20,000 people to downtown Central City.

♪ ♪ One Kentucky governor was in office for just 5 days.

Plus lucky Lindy's trip to Kentucky.

And we look back at the big day for Kentucky town with the number has a name.

Our Toby Gibbs has details in tonight's this week in Kentucky history.

♪ >> John, how the Democrat was elected governor of Kentucky on August 5th, 1967, element become ill during the campaign.

He was sworn in while in bed on September 3rd and then died September 8th.

Charles Lindbergh landed his plane.

The spirit of St. Louis at Bowman Field in Louisville on August 8, 1927, with 10,000 people watching.

It was part of a national goodwill toward just 3 months after Lindbergh, Spain solo flight across the Atlantic.

>> On August 8, 1988 about 4,000 people showed up in the small community of 88 in Barron County to celebrate the date 8 age.

88.

Happy birthday to riders.

Silas House born 8/7/1971, in Laurel County.

Kentucky has had a great view of a total solar eclipse on August 7, 18.

69 at the totality included Manchester, Harrisburg in and astronomers view the eclipse from a telescope.

And Shelby College in Shelbyville and the telescope considered one of the best in the nation.

And that's a look back at this week in Kentucky history.

I'm told, begins.

♪ >> I'd still be Gibbs without a do it for us tonight.

We hope to see you right back here again tomorrow night at 6.30, Eastern 5.30, central for Kentucky.

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>> Thanks so much for watching.

We'll be right back here in Louisville tomorrow night.

Until I see you then take really good care.

So long.

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