Kentucky Politics Weekly
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KY Political News, notes and random thoughts from Tres Watson, the former Spokesman of the Republican Party of Kentucky, Democratic consultant and movie producer Jared Smith, and PR professional Abby Piper along with a rotating cast of Republican and Democratic political operatives, former elected officials and and reporters.
Kentucky Politics Weekly
1w ago
The 2024 KY General Assembly is over! We've got a look back at what was a fairly uncontroversial session, as sessions go. Also, politicians behaving badly, Iran on the attack, and UK coaching news ..read more
Kentucky Politics Weekly
1M ago
Thank god almighty, the 2024 veto recess is here! KPW has you covered with all your news on what bills passed, what bills didn't, and what's left to come. Also, Tres has his 2024 MLB picks and Jared is excited about the Reds ..read more
Kentucky Politics Weekly
1M ago
The Commonwealth is in a combined state of mourning and outrage following Kentucky's NCAA Tourney loss but never fear, Tres and Jared inject a political angle into it! Tune in for Fire Cal talk, a General Assembly Update, and more US House Speaker drama ..read more
Kentucky Politics Weekly
1M ago
The KY General Assembly is finally picking up the pace, moving multiple major pieces of legislation and rolling out the Senate version of the state budget. Also, there's talk of Rudy sex tapes, Ohio pranks, what not to do at that AT&T store, and Jared kicks off a new segment: his British Royal Family update ..read more
Kentucky Politics Weekly
1M ago
KPW takes the show on the road to the KY Magistrates and Commissioners Conference! Abby, Jared and Tres talk the week in politics, including Super Tuesday, a SOTU preview, and new conflict over an 80 year old picture. Then, JC Young and Michael Logsdon from KMCA join to talk all things County Government ..read more
Kentucky Politics Weekly
2M ago
Nuclear news in Kentucky with the announcement that Mitch McConnell will step down as Republican Leader in the Senate. Abby, Jared, and Tres have a breakdown. Also, the bill filing deadline passed in the General Assembly, what among them interests the KPW crew ..read more
Kentucky Politics Weekly
2M ago
KPW Foreign Correspondent is back for a conversation about the Ukraine and European Politics. Also, Jared and Abby hate America and Freedom....or so says a recent press release ..read more
Kentucky Politics Weekly
2M ago
Katelyn Bunning with Dependable Power First Kentucky stops by the show to talk energy issues. But first, the General Assembly is reforming open records laws and looking at early childhood development, Kentuckians are looking to move up in Congress, and it's a bad day for Russians hoping for more freedom ..read more
Kentucky Politics Weekly
2M ago
Not a great week for Speaker Johnson, Joe Biden, or Tucker Carlson, but there is a potential windfall on the horizon for Kentucky's dentists. We've got you news and more on this week's KPW ..read more
Kentucky Politics Weekly
3M ago
Frankfort is heating up! Trump won New Hampshire and owes $83 million! Justin Timberlake is coming back to Rupp! It's a huge week and KPW has got it all covered ..read more