Kentucky Politics Weekly

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