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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.
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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
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.
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