Kentucky Politics Weekly

After a hiatus, KPW is back, this time with former McConnell campaign staffer and NKY Republican activist Shane Noem.  Tres and Shane talk 2022 Jefferson County elections, COVID updates, and a host of other state and federal issues.

RPK Youth Chairman and auto aficionado Adam Haley joins the show to talk about the KY General Assembly special session. They also get into a few federal issues and Adam takes calls on the listeners car problems. Not really, but feel free to tweet him.

Former State Auditor Adam Edelen is back for a broad ranging discussion touching on everything from Afghanistan to his beloved Atlanta Braves. Also, he takes a bold stand against army worms.

Josh Thomas joins the show to join Tres in shaking their fists at the clouds. They cover Afghanistan, COVD, the 2023 Elections, a shake-up in the sports card industry and, of course, the idiots that run Only Fans.

State Rep Adam Koenig stops by to talk about his efforts to modernize Kentucky's alcohol policies and give a little preview of the 2022 session. The gang also gets into the Olympics, Jan 6th hearings, COVID policies, and more.

Lots of news early on a Friday morning. Delta (the variant, not the airline) is taking off, the executive branch is getting the heave-ho from the Capitol Annex, Amy McGrath has a new gig, and Tres is fired up about Fancy Farm.

First Amendment lawyer Scott White is back to talk about the future of the ACLU and the UK mural. Also, candidates are filing for 2022 and beyond and people are taking out hits on peacocks. Things are getting crazy.

Fresh from the lake, KPW is ready to tackle SCOTUS decisions, Critical Race Theory in schools, and Andy Beshear wanting to have his cake and eat it too.

Stephenie returns from her vacation and the show tackles Supreme Court decisions, a shake up in the Louisville Mayoral race, multiple interesting lawsuits, and more.

Stephenie is missing and presumed camping, so Gary McCollum fills in to cover the news. Tres and Gary cover friction among Dems in Congress, the unwelcome return of WOTUS, KY Supreme Court arguments, and more!

Despite a tragic cookie sheet burn on her hand, Steph (and Tres) power through the show. Topics include the end of the mask mandates, unemployment and the labor market, and lots of stories about idiots and their various actions including, but not limited to: Q Shaman, Q Shaman's lawyer, Mark McCluskey, Andy Beshear, and the Arizona GOP.

Jonathan Shell joins the show to talk through the weeks news including controversy in the state's foster care system, an ouster in DC, a run on gas, and a run on common sense.

Adam Edelen is back for a spin through the news including the 1619 project, the KEA v 120 Strong feud, and Commissioner Quarles' op-ed.

Owner of the Louisville Thoroughbred Society and long-time Frankfort personality Gene McLean joins the show to breakdown the Derby and help you make some money. Also, Tres and Steph continue to be amazed the Greg Fischer is still Mayor of Louisville.

Tres and Steph cover the Chauvin verdict, some Fayette County Public Schools issues and Andy Beshear's latest lawsuit. The pair also rants about the Lexington Herald-Leader and Courier-Journal's horrible websites and apps.

Founder of Kentucky Fried Politics Nick Storm joins to show to talk about his new website and some of the day’s news. Among the topics, the crew vents about the J&J vaccine suspension and discusses yet another police shooting in Minnesota.

The KPW crew are back from spring break and tackle the state and national news they missed. Get ready for a quick review of the final days of the KY Legislature and lots of Tres complaining about the national media.

KY Center for Economic Policy Senior Fellow and former State House Appropriations and Revenue Committee Staff Administration Pam Thomas joins the show to talk all things KY State Budget. Plus, mullets, march madness and vetoes, oh my!

Two'fer guest special! Miranda Combs joins the show to talk about her advocacy for parental leave for adoptive parents and then her boss, KY Secretary of State Michael Adams returns to the pod to talk election reform.

Tres and Stephenie run through a busy night in the KY General Assembly and Steph gets a little sidetracked trying to stay topical by breaking down the Julian Carroll/Thelma Stovall feud.

Tres and Stephenie cover a broad range of national and state news while focusing heavily on state and national finances and budgets.

Democratic Political operative and Eastern Kentucky native Kate Mueller joins the show to give some charities that are helping EKY flooding victims and to talk all things EKY, including some thoughts on how to move the region forward. Also, COVID relief, KYGA bills and lots of stories about dogs and chickens!

Campaign Finance Compliance guru Laura Larue joins the show to talk about the backend problems you may not know exist at the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance and Tres and Steph dissect why you need to care about them. Also, boat docks are running loose, Democrats are trying to use your tax dollars to campaign, cats and dogs are living together, its bedlam!

Tres and Steph talk some national politics (CPAC, Bloomberg is a bad boss, Manchin holding the line) and some state politics (Breonna bills, vaccines, schools) before delving into the debate over KY's open records laws with Amye Bensenhaver.

Laela Kashan from KASAP joins the show to talk about their legislative priorities and, it's the last day for KYGA bill filing, so you know there will be some craziness coming down the pipe!