Kentucky Politics Weekly

State Representative Derek Lewis joins the show to talk about the flooding in his home region of Eastern Kentucky. Also, they catch up on the news Tres has missed since the last show including 2023 campaign finance numbers, Andy Beshear skipping Fancy Farm, and more. Also, Tres' long held hatred of Canada has been rekindled thanks to the Toronto Airport!

Welp, KPW founder and former co-host Tom Stephens could only return on one of the biggest news days of the year; it's only fitting.  Tom is back to talk SCOTUS' Dobbs decision (and other SCOTUS cases), Century Aluminum, the DOJ vs 1/6 Commission, and, of course, Publix!

The Lexington Herald-Leader's Linda Blackford joins the show today for a conversation about the Jan 6th Commission, 2023 Governor's polling, Andy Beshear and cannabis, the future of editorial sections in local papers and, most importantly, Lego coming to America!

After a short hiatus, KPW is back with a lot of ground to cover. Adam Haley joins for a discussion about the primary results, Charles Booker, gun control, and the Obi Wan series.

Stephenie Steitzer Hoelscher returns to the pod to talk about a busy week in Kentucky politics. Roe v. Wade leaks, a new Gubernatorial candidate, Charles Booker in trouble?, early voting starts, independent expenditures gone wild, and a review of the Big Conn

Gene McLean of the Louisville Thoroughbred Society joins the show to talk all things KY Derby, KY Oaks and KY Horse industry. Also, Ryan Quarles is in and the 2023 Republican Gubernatorial Primary is heating up.

State Representative Josh Bray joins the show to talk about the two things Kentuckians care most about this week: Oscar Tshiebwe and Buc-ee's. Also, tax reform, the Louisville and Lexington Mayors races, KREF is a mess, and Rep. Bray's experiences in his freshman term in the legislature.

Kentucky Fried Politics' Nick Storm joins the show to recap the final two days of the KY General Assembly. The guys also talks about the future for bills that failed to pass and more major investments in Kentucky announced by the Governor.

Shane Noem joins the show to talk about KYGA22 and what's left to pass. Also, if you see a fox loose in DC, do you approach it?

Former KY State Treasurer joins the show to talk marijuana and gambling legislation, antisemitism, the war in Ukraine, and the Cats in Tampa.

Adam Edelen is back to break down the week in Ukraine, DC and Kentucky. Highlights include stolen tanks, feuds with Dolly and Sonia Sotomayor.

KPW Foreign Correspondent and International Law professor Jason Emert joins the show to talk about everything Ukraine. Jason has a unique perspective, having traveled extensively in Ukraine and has been talking with friends on the ground. No Kentucky talk on this one, but it should help you get up-to-speed on the situation in Europe.

Chairman of the KY House Local Government Committee Rep. Michael Meredith joins the show to talk about HB 475 (local tax reform) as well as a host of other General Assembly issues including sports gaming and marijuana. Also, Rep. Meredith and Tres react to Russia's invasion of the Ukraine. Finally, Tres' college degree comes in handy.

Fayette County PVA David O'Neill joins the show to hit the hot news. David and Tres cover the Greenberg shooting, a few hot pieces of Frankfort legislation, the San Francisco School Board election, the Ukraine and more.

WIthout a primary or general opponent, Lexington City Councilwoman Amanda Mays Bledsoe will be a member of the State Senate next year. Get to know her a little. But meanwhile, watch out for the gazpacho police!

Former Republican Party of Kentucky Political Director Adam Feldman joins the podcast to sift through the aftermath of campaign filing day and go through every KY General Assembly seat and who's running for them. Tres and Adam also talk about Ron Klein, education reform, and Louisville basketball.

Ohio-based political operative extraordinaire Matthew Henderson joins the show to talk about the KY budget, KY and Ohio redistricting, the mess in the US Senate, the Book of Boba Fett and cryptocurrency and NFTs.

Tres and Nick Storm kick off the new year with an in depth and wonky-ass look at redistricting! If you like maps, lines, and population trends, boy is your life sad and is this the episode for you!

On a special edition of Kentucky Politics Weekly, the voice of UK Sports Dave Baker joins Tres as JC Young of the Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association walks them through a tour of the Counties most affected by last Friday’s tornados by speaking with a Magistrate or Commissioner from each of the counties. They talk about what it was like when the tornado hit, the current situation on...

Jim Musser of the Kentucky Hospital Association joins the show to talk about the upcoming General Assembly session, KHA's goals for the session, how the hospitals are coping with COVID, and our crisis among health care personnel, among many other topics.

JC Young, Executive Director of the Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association joins the show for the first of the KYGA22 preview series. We cover all the issues fiscal courts will be working on during the upcoming General Assembly session including tax reform, jails, and transportation issues.

Former YRNF Chairman Jason Emert joins the show to offer his take on events in Eastern Europe. Tres and Jason also grouse about the role of Government, the role of political party organizations, and how no one understands them anymore.

Head of the University of Kentucky Institute for the Study of Free Enterprise, Dr. Chuck Courtemanche joins the show for a deep dive on economics, including COVID, inflation, and the SALT deduction. It's a wonkfest every policy nerd can enjoy!

Sean Southard joins the show to help Tres breakdown Tuesday's election results and in short, it was not a good day for Democrats. Also, a review of the first two days of KY election filings and a conversation about Charles Booker's outlook for 2022.

Frankfort mainstay Bob Babbage joins the show to talk about next Tuesday's elections, the relationship between the media and the Beshear administration, the role of lobbyists in Government, and the start of the World Series.