Interview with Adrian Arnold, August 14, 2006

Interview Summary

Adrian Arnold (House, 1974-2006, 74th district; Democrat) talks about his family, growing up during World War II, his memories of the Great Depression and going to school in a one-room school house and his involvement with the Farm Bureau. He reflects on his expectations of serving in the legislature, his first campaign, learning how to work in the legislature, the role of lobbyists, his experience serving during BOPTROT and his views on public financing of elections. Arnold opines on high cost of elections and discusses judicial reform, his work on prison reform, tobacco farming, and diversification of crops, his work on land tax reform, and immigrant workers.

Interview Keyword

Kentucky. General Assembly Great Depression Abortion Central Kentucky Caucus Prison corruption Kentucky lottery Gubernatorial succession Legislative independence Campaign finances Farm Bureau Interim committees Swinford, John Court reform Death penalty Toyota Manufacturing Land tax reform Coal impact fund Counties Committee Public financing BOPTROT Election Committee Campaigning

Interview LC Subject

Kentucky Lobbyists Agricultural laborers World War II Great Depression Korean War Coal mines and mining Lithuania Same-sex marriage Migrant workers Montgomery County (Ky.) Nicholas County (Ky.) Bath County (Ky.) Agriculture Georgetown (Ky.) Capital punishment. Tobacco farms Prison reform Legislators Lotteries

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