It's a political double-whammy! FEC reports and new polling! KPW has a breakdown of what to make of it all. Also, State Rep. Peyton Griffee is with us and he answers the question: Why is Bullitt County how it is?

The beat rolls on in Frankfort and it was a big week for education bills and Abby is very excited! Also, the budget bill was filed but the crew has a primer on why you shouldn't get too worked up about anything in it just yet. Finally, there's praise for LMPD, pork chops as projectiles, and violent kangaroos!

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.

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.