On a special edition of Kentucky Politics Weekly, the voice of UK Sports Dave Baker joins Tres as JC Young of the Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association walks them through a tour of the Counties most affected by last Friday’s tornados by speaking with a Magistrate or Commissioner from each of the counties. They talk about what it was like when the tornado hit, the current situation on the ground, the most dire needs of their county, and where people can direct aid efforts to help their specific County. Below is a break down of the counties profiled, the officials who joined the show, and timestamps if you’re looking for a specific county. Muhlenberg County: Magistrate Darrin Benton 10:01.57 Taylor County: Magistrate Richard Philips 22:35.64 Marshall County: Commissioner Kevin Spraggs 34:24.061 Warren County: Magistrate Doug Gorman 45:57.725 Caldwell County: Magistrate Jeff Simms 57:24.461 Fulton County: Magistrate Wade Adams 1:13:21.977 Hopkins County: Magistrate Bill Rudd 1:22:49.819 Graves County: Commissioner Tyler Goodman 1:35:21.760

Kentucky Politics Weekly

KPW Special Edition: WKY Tornado Relief Efforts

Jim Musser of the Kentucky Hospital Association joins the show to talk about the upcoming General Assembly session, KHA's goals for the session, how the hospitals are coping with COVID, and our crisis among health care personnel, among many other topics.

It's Coming: KYGA22 Preview with KHA

JC Young, Executive Director of the Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association joins the show for the first of the KYGA22 preview series. We cover all the issues fiscal courts will be working on during the upcoming General Assembly session including tax reform, jails, and transportation issues.

It's Coming: KYGA22 Preview with KMCA

Former YRNF Chairman Jason Emert joins the show to offer his take on events in Eastern Europe. Tres and Jason also grouse about the role of Government, the role of political party organizations, and how no one understands them anymore.

...And Now, We Turn to our Foreign Correspondant.

Head of the University of Kentucky Institute for the Study of Free Enterprise, Dr. Chuck Courtemanche joins the show for a deep dive on economics, including COVID, inflation, and the SALT deduction. It's a wonkfest every policy nerd can enjoy!

It's the Economy, Stupid!

Sean Southard joins the show to help Tres breakdown Tuesday's election results and in short, it was not a good day for Democrats. Also, a review of the first two days of KY election filings and a conversation about Charles Booker's outlook for 2022.

Virginia Rising

Frankfort mainstay Bob Babbage joins the show to talk about next Tuesday's elections, the relationship between the media and the Beshear administration, the role of lobbyists in Government, and the start of the World Series.

Schroedinger's Election

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.

We're Back, Bay-Bee

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.

Car Talk with Tres and Adam

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.

Army Worms? Adam is Against Them.

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.

Grumpy Old Men

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.

Hunger Games in the Holler

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.

You Don't Have to Go Home but You Can't Stay in the Capitol Annex

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.

Peacock Assassin

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.

Hot! Too Hot!

KY Political News, notes and random thoughts from Tres Watson, the former Spokesman of the Republican Party of Kentucky, and Tom Stephens, former KY Personnel Cabinet Secretary along with a rotating cast of Democratic political operatives, former elected officials and and reporters.

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