Kentucky Politics Weekly

Are there important things going on in the world? Sure. But this week, the real focus for KPW has been on the UK candidacy of Count Binface. The Crew discusses that, and other, less important stories such as JCPS and FCPS scandals, Senator McConnell, Iran, Ukraine, and Maine.

Back by popular demand, former State Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer joins the show to talk State Fair Board drama, air conditioning, and the US Supreme Court and, the crew works to answer the question: do aliens walk among us?

FCPS has progressed from total cluster to raging dumpster fire, AG Coleman takes on predictive markets, inflation hits Iran (in a good way, for the IRGC), and some goats draw the ire of a union.

KPW holds out first ever live recording at Slainte Public House in Georgetown! State Senator Matt Nunn, State Rep. Vanessa Grossel, CJE Joe Pat Covington, and Dr. Ralph Alvarado all make an appearance as the crew talks gas taxes, FCPS clusterf*cks, and more!

Interim General Assembly meetings have begun and the gas tax is a hot topic. KPW brings you up to speed on why you should care. Also, a one-two punch of George Santos and Hunter Biden news? What more could you want?

Kentucky is gearing up for the beginning of the interim General Assembly session but, in the meantime, we've got Randall Weddle news, a rocket ship explosion, a faulty casket, and a possible baseball strike.

The Kentucky Primary is over and we have a full breakdown of the results and what it means for the Commonwealth. Also, a new KY Gov poll, the crew tries to tamp down some conspiracy theories, and Tres is very excited for a special vote in October.

Early voting has begun in the Commonwealth and KPW has a look at the races you should be watching on Primary Night, including a few races that have gotten wild towards the end.

Donald Trump changes the races in Kentucky with two big endorsements, a quick look at the 15 day pre-primary campaign finance reports, and is another global pandemic on the way?

Derby season is upon us and KPW is back for our 7th Annual KY Derby preview with Gene McLean of thepressboxlts.com, brought to you by the Associated General Contractors of Kentucky. But first, we've covered cocaine sharks and cocaine salmon, how about cocaine candidates?

The 2027 Gubernatorial race has started, Andy Beshear is fighting UK, and the 30 day pre-primary campaign finance reports are here!

KYGA26 is in the books and KPW has a look at what passed, what didn't and who is mad at who. Also, are we on the verge on an excommunication? And Jared debuts in his new role as a war reporter.

The General Assembly is officially in veto recess and KPW has an update on what passed in the final hours of the first part of the 2026 KY General Assembly session. Also, new polling in the US Senate race and candy theft.

With a few days left in the 2026 KY General Assembly, what bills are on the move? The KPW crew highlights a few of the ones they are watching. Also, cocaine sharks, vaping squirrels, woman who marry rivers.....we've got a lot for you.

KPW hands out the First Annual Best Act Relating To Title to Rep. DJ Johnson for his Act Relation to Trophy Catfish and the crew talks to Rep Johnson about some of his election reform legislation. Also, the budget is moving, Iran is burning, and Afroman is America.

War in Iran, General Assembly updates, issues in KY prisons and foster care, and is there a positive side to shoplifting? All things the KPW crew discusses this week.

The General Assembly bill filing deadline has passed the the KPW crew takes a look at some of what's out there. Also, KPW Foreign Correspondent Jason Emert stops in to talk Iran.

We have a budget (kinda, sorta)! The General Assembly moves on and KPW has an update on the important pieces moving in Frankfort. Also, the US launches strikes against Iran, the State of the Union is a thing that happened, and one man puts the Commonwealth in the national headlines.

The 2026 Kentucky General Assembly has hit the halfway point! KPW covers a few of this week's highlights, including bills dealing with housing issues, felon voting rights, education, and tort reform. Also, Andy Beshear has a book and Tres has thoughts.....

The Kentucky General Assembly rolls on and KPW has a look at some of the bills they've found interesting that were on the move this week. Also, the KY Auditor takes on the Governor, the Epstein files roil Washington, and the French Olympics team is all kinds of sketchy.

It's a political double-whammy! FEC reports and new polling! KPW has a breakdown of what to make of it all. Also, State Rep. Peyton Griffee is with us and he answers the question: Why is Bullitt County how it is?

The beat rolls on in Frankfort and it was a big week for education bills and Abby is very excited! Also, the budget bill was filed but the crew has a primer on why you shouldn't get too worked up about anything in it just yet. Finally, there's praise for LMPD, pork chops as projectiles, and violent kangaroos!

Snowmaggedon is here but the legislature marches on, so the KPW crew has your new covered. Education bills lead the week in Frankfort while we are beginning to get campaign news for KY's federal offices

Former State Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer joins the pod to talk politics, bourbon, and gambling laws. Also, #kyga26 marches on, Minnesota is in conflict, and dudes are stealing donuts in Louisville.

The 2026 filing deadline has passed and KPW looks at every Federal and General Assembly race! While there weren't a ton of surprises, there are some crowded fields and the crew gives you their early thoughts and highlights some races to watch for the spring primary.

KPW heads into the holiday break with our annual conversation with the KY State Senate Majority Leader Max Wise as we look to the 2026 General Assembly. This weeks podcast is sponsored by LegibleAI, a new AI powered legislative tracking platform. Check it out at legiblepolicy.com

Our legislative previews carry on, this time with State House Majority Whip Jason Nemes. We talk 2026 budget, housing, AI policy, Medicaid, and more. Also, we take advantage of Rep. Nemes' history working in the court system to talk KY State Supreme Court.

The annual KPW legislative previews have begun! Union County Judge and new KACo President Adam Onan joins the show to talk about KACo's priorities in the 2026 legislative session. Also, candidate filings continue, a State Rep draw's Elon's ire, and there's a mess in Ann Arbor.

A new week of legislative candidate filings leads the show, followed by continuing discord in London, KY, a shake-up for the Cameron campaign, and Jared talks about the Netflix-WB merger.

It's a short Thanksgiving week but KPW has you covered for updated legislative filings, idiocy in Fayette County, dive bombing monkeys, and a huge entry into a Congressional race in Texas.

The shutdown is over, candidate filings are marching on, Abby made the news, and bears are mauling and chainsawing(?) people. Things are getting wild.

The 2025 elections are in the books and KPW talks about what, if any, conclusions should be drawn from the results. Also, we've got a new program for KCTCS, a Beshear photo flub, and one hell of a press conference in the oval office.

It's Halloween and things are spooky on KPW! Today, we've got a controversial Facebook post, SNAP benefits, Tucker Carlson, and a new Rat City USA!

After doing 6 hours of radio this week, Tres and Jared are kind of talked out, but that doesn't stop the news. We've got a potential new US Senate candidate, a potential invasion in Venezuela, and a potential demonic gate being built that could unleash spawns of Satan onto earth and end the world.

The Q3 campaign finance reports are out and the KPW team takes a comprehensive look at all the major GOP and Dem contenders in the open seat US Senate and 6th Congressional district races.

In the shadow of Tres' new Death Star, the KPW crew covers Andy Beshear's national travels, AG Coleman's Roblox lawsuit, the shutdown, and more orca news.

It's the return of Amy McGrath, Randell Weddle, and Madison Cawthorn. What else could Kentucky and National political content creators ask for!

The crew talks protocol when attending fundraisers, an about face on Ukraine, Tylenol, the national security importance of cabinetry and bathroom fixtures, and GWAR.

We've got an update on the killing of Charlie Kirk, LMPD crushing cars, Lexington police in Kratom, and some thoughts on some local Lexington media.

This week, we do away with our normal format and spend the whole show talking about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the aftermath, and where we are as a nation.

It's a state news heavy week with an impeachment trial in London, retirements in Somerset and Lebanon, and yet another candidate in the 6th District. Also, the NFL is back and KPW returns to our gambling roots with picks from Tres and Jared.

We start with a stroll down Poopgate Rd., then saunter over to vote-by-mail way, before taking a hard right at CDC Avenue. And the KPW crew learns it’s not about the journey, rather, its about whether your protected from preventable diseases along the way.

Andy Beshear makes a major political mistake, a $10 million dollar ham, and Cracker Barrell uniting Americans, KPW has your news of the week covered.

It's football season in the Bluegrass and we've got Dave 'Buzz' Baker on to talk UK's prospects, NIL, media deals, and the future of college athletics. But first, the crew talks crime in Kentucky and DC, Putin in Alaska, and Laura Loomer's deposition.

We're past fancy farm and heading towards back to school and the Ham Breakfast! This week, we've got redistricting, a lawsuit in Louisville, more chicanery in London, and a plea from a Danish Zoo.

And that’s a wrap on Fancy Farm 145! The KPW crew, fresh off our stint on Fox 56, recorded live from behind the big stage to break down the speeches, jabs, and crowd. As a special bonus, we were joined by Fancy Farm MC Ashli Watts, Fox 56 political reporter Bode Brooks, and Congressman and US Senate candidate Andy Barr to get their thoughts on the proceedings.

The 145th Annual Fancy Farm Picnic is almost upon us and the KPW crew has some thoughts for those who choose to skip the state's premier political event (and the nation's premier Catholic Church picnic).

Campaign finance numbers are out, there's two more candidates in the Central Kentucky Congressional race, and Andy Beshear is in South Carolina. All this and talk of a thieving woodland creature.

Two eventful weeks off couldn’t be covered in one podcast, so we’re back for a second go around to finish it off. We’ve got the conspiracy theories, arsonists voting, and on again-off again relationship with Ukraine, and a new record for mentions of Singapore in one KPW (two).

It's been two weeks in life, but an eternity politically. Not only is this one long, it's going to have to be two parts. Since we last spoke, there's been the US bombing Iran, a massive budget bill passed with huge implications for KY, a sea change in the KY-6 race, a primary in SE KY, and more. This is just the tip and we'll have more this weekend!