Kentucky Politics Weekly

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!

As KPW rolls into a bit of a summer break, we've got lawsuits in Kentucky, immigration issues nationally, and bombings abroad. Also, an American hero is returning to his reclaim his crown this July.