Interview with Roy Baber

Partial Transcript: I'd like to begin the interview by asking you a question that may surprise you- are you Kentucky's youngest County Judge Executive?

Segment Synopsis: Baber talks about his family and his education.

Keywords: Bourbon County; County Judge Executive

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: So you wanted to be County Judge?

Segment Synopsis: Baber talks about his duties as County Judge Executive and the judicial referendum.

Keywords: Bourbon County; County Judge Executive; Judicial referendum

Subjects: Ambulance service County government Democrat Political campaigns Zoning

Partial Transcript: What do you think are its major problems?

Segment Synopsis: Baber discusses issues in Bourbon County such as roads and landfills.

Keywords: Bourbon County; County Judge Executive

Subjects: Landfills, Sanitary Recreation centers Roads--Construction Zoning

Partial Transcript: I want to talk to you next about revenue sharing.

Segment Synopsis: Baber discusses the economy in Bourbon County including major employers and the need for industry.

Keywords: Bourbon County; County Judge Executive

Subjects: Population growth Revenue sharing

Partial Transcript: Aside from yourself, who are the decision makers in the county?

Segment Synopsis: Baber discusses members of the fiscal court and the aristocrats of the county.

Keywords: Bourbon County; County Judge Executive; Fiscal court; Judicial referendum

Subjects: County government

Partial Transcript: I feel like I'm so much social program oriented, which is not all that popular right now.

Segment Synopsis: Baber discusses the future of Bourbon County.

Keywords: Bluegrass Area Development District; Bourbon County; County Judge Executive

Subjects: Democrat Road building