Kentucky Politics Weekly

Randall Weddle may no longer be a Mayor but he's still making news; and fellow mainstay FCPS joins him in a busy news week

Are there important things going on in the world? Sure. But this week, the real focus for KPW has been on the UK candidacy of Count Binface. The Crew discusses that, and other, less important stories such as JCPS and FCPS scandals, Senator McConnell, Iran, Ukraine, and Maine.

Back by popular demand, former State Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer joins the show to talk State Fair Board drama, air conditioning, and the US Supreme Court and, the crew works to answer the question: do aliens walk among us?

FCPS has progressed from total cluster to raging dumpster fire, AG Coleman takes on predictive markets, inflation hits Iran (in a good way, for the IRGC), and some goats draw the ire of a union.

KPW holds out first ever live recording at Slainte Public House in Georgetown! State Senator Matt Nunn, State Rep. Vanessa Grossel, CJE Joe Pat Covington, and Dr. Ralph Alvarado all make an appearance as the crew talks gas taxes, FCPS clusterf*cks, and more!

Interim General Assembly meetings have begun and the gas tax is a hot topic. KPW brings you up to speed on why you should care. Also, a one-two punch of George Santos and Hunter Biden news? What more could you want?

Kentucky is gearing up for the beginning of the interim General Assembly session but, in the meantime, we've got Randall Weddle news, a rocket ship explosion, a faulty casket, and a possible baseball strike.

The Kentucky Primary is over and we have a full breakdown of the results and what it means for the Commonwealth. Also, a new KY Gov poll, the crew tries to tamp down some conspiracy theories, and Tres is very excited for a special vote in October.

Early voting has begun in the Commonwealth and KPW has a look at the races you should be watching on Primary Night, including a few races that have gotten wild towards the end.

Donald Trump changes the races in Kentucky with two big endorsements, a quick look at the 15 day pre-primary campaign finance reports, and is another global pandemic on the way?