SUNDAY ON “IN FOCUS KENTUCKY”: One-on-one interview with Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, highlighting 2025 achievements + laying out 2026 priorities for the chief law enforcement officer of KY. HOW TO WATCH: ⏰: 10am & 3pm ET 📺: Spectrum channel 1 💻: SpectrumNews1.com 📱: Spectrum News app

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#ICYMI | My latest In Focus Kentucky interview: Q&A with Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg on 2025 milestones, 2026 priorities.

Happy Holidays everyone!

SUNDAY ON “IN FOCUS KENTUCKY”: End of the year, one-on-one conversation with Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg. HOW TO WATCH: ⏰: 10am & 3pm ET 📺: Spectrum cable channel 1 💻: SpectrumNews1.com 📱: Spectrum News App

I recently sat down with @govandybeshear.bsky.social, D-Ky., for a nearly 20-minute interview as he touted his administration’s accomplishments in 2025, while saying there’s still more work to be done in the year ahead. #kygov

SNEAK PEEK: Not Your Average House Tour: First Lady Britainy Beshear takes me inside Kentucky’s Governor’s Mansion…all decked out for the holidays 🎄🎁 #ky #housetour #Christmas #holiday

#NEW | Mayor Craig Greenberg says the city of Louisville is in "an incredibly better position today than we were three years ago. We have a lot of positive momentum...but, let me be very clear, I am not content with where we are. We can and we must do more."

#NEW | Attorney General Russell Coleman tells me why he wants executions to resume for death row inmates in Kentucky and he is seeking clarification from Franklin Circuit Court on a temporary injunction to end its 15-year ban on the death penalty in Kentucky.

#NEW | Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he partly blames President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie for the job losses announced by Ford/BlueOval SK electric battery plant in Hardin County. #kygov

#NEW | Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on the future of FEMA: "Well, the federal government can choose to be there for the American people at their worst and darkest moment, where they can choose to abandon them. FEMA is critically important."

#NEW | Looking back on 2025, Kentucky @govandybeshear.bsky.social says he defines this year for his administration as RESILIENT and SUCCESSFUL. #kygov

#INBOX | Democratic candidate Gary Clemons claims victory in the three-way Kentucky State Senate District 37 special election race, with 73% of the vote over his opponents. This seat represents southwest Jefferson County in the General Assembly.

#NEW | Attorney General Russell Coleman explains to me why he wants executions to resume for death row inmates in Kentucky and he is seeking clarification from Franklin Circuit Court on a temporary injunction to end its 15-year ban on the death penalty in Kentucky.

Another great Friday night in the books! Talking #kypolitics and commenting on some of the top news stories from around the Commonwealth with some top notch journalists in Kentucky.

#ICYMI | This week on In Focus Kentucky: Ky House GOP Education chairman State Rep. James Tipton joins the program to share legislative solutions to Kentucky's higher education system. #kyga25 #kyga26 #higherED

CANDIDATE CONVERSATIONS: Watch my extended, one-on-one interview with Democrat Charles @booker4ky.bsky.social as he discusses his 2026 #kysen campaign and what made him run for office once again.

#NEW | Charles Booker on leftover $130k debt from his 2022 campaign for U.S. Senate: "When you run races this big, it is very common to have campaign debt. Donald Trump has campaign debt. So what I'm doing now is leading responsibly to quickly resolve that..." #kysen.

#NEW | Charles Booker ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate twice before in 2020 & 2022. Here's Booker's message on why Kentucky voters should consider voting for him a 3rd time, in both the 2026 #kysen Democratic primary + the November general election next year.

#NEW | Charles @booker4ky.bsky.social is back in Kentucky politics running for #kysen in 2026 and says "it's impossible until it happens" about his chances to become the first Democrat since Wendell Ford in the 1990s to be elected from Kentucky to the U.S. Senate.

#INBOX | U.S. House District 6 Republican candidate Deanna Gordon says she is no longer running for Congress. Instead, she plans to file for re-election to her current seat in the state legislature. #ky06 #kyga26

SUNDAY on “IN FOCUS KENTUCKY”: We’re talking higher education in the Commonwealth. MY GUESTS: @KYHouseGOP education chairman James Tipton, R-Taylorsville & Dr. Aaron Thompson of Ky Council for PostSecondary Education (CPE) HOW TO WATCH: ⏰: 10am & 3pm ET 📺: Spectrum cable channel 1

#NEW | Lexington Councilmember Hannah LeGris announces she is not running for re-election in 2026. LeGris says “it’s time to look for a role that is more financially sustainable for me.” She is now the 4th councilmember this year to announce their intention to step away from the Council. #LexKY

Charles Booker is joining the race to fill the Senate seat being vacated by longtime U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. He unsuccessfully ran against McConnell in 2020 and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in 2022. #kysen

#NEW | Vice Mayor Dan Wu is running for re-election campaign for Lexington Council At-Large. His 2026 campaign will be focused on "community safety, affordability, small-business support, & a more innovative, connected Lexington." Wu will host a public event later this weekend.

“IN FOCUS KENTUCKY” airs Sunday at 10am & 3pm ET on Spectrum News 1. This week’s topic: Celebrating Kentucky’s Booming Tourism Industry

SUNDAY ON “IN FOCUS KENTUCKY”: We’re celebrating National Veterans and Military Families Month. MY GUESTS: U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins & Veterans Caucus chair State Rep. Adam @kydeservesmoore.bsky.social. HOW TO WATCH: ⏰: 10am & 3pm ET 📺: Spectrum cable channel 1

#INBOX | Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful and first time candidate for office, Dale Romans says his campaign has raised $750,000 in less than a week since launching his 2026 #kysen bid.

👀 SUNDAY on #InFocusKY: I sit down one-on-one with Kentucky’s Chief Election Official, Secretary of State Michael Adams (R) 🗳️. ⬇️ HOW TO WATCH ⬇️ ⏰ : 10a & 3p ET 📺 : Spectrum cable channel 1 📱 : Download the Spectrum News App 💻: SpectrumNews1.com

CANDIDATE CONVERSATIONS: Watch my one-on-one interview with Democrat Dale Romans, as he explains why he is running to become Kentucky's next U.S. Senator in 2026 and what he hopes to do if elected. #kysen

#NEW | @daleromans.bsky.social is running for U.S. Senate in Kentucky and says he's confident that a Democrat can win the open seat in 2026 and believes Kentuckians will "vote the person, not for the party." #kysen

#BREAKING | 🚨Long-time, Louisville based horse trainer @daleromans.bsky.social is running to win the soon to be open U.S. Senate in Kentucky. In his campaign launch ad, Romans calls himself an "independent Democrat" and says he is not beholden to the party or the president. #kysen

Pretty cool moment in Lexington Monday. Former Kentucky Governors Ernie Fletcher (2003-2007) and Steve Beshear (2007-2015) appearing together during a Kentucky Chamber event, sharing their perspectives on governing with civility & how collaboration is essential for effective leadership.

#ICYMI | U.S. Rep. Andy Barr, R-Lexington officially filed Friday to run for U.S. Senate in Kentucky. I asked Barr about an internal poll from his campaign last month showing him trailing by 17 points in the #kysen race & how he plans to close the gap over the next 5 months.

“In Focus Kentucky” airs Sunday at 10am ET (and again at 3pm) on Spectrum News 1. Tune in LIVE or set your DVR to record.

#NEW | Republican U.S. Senate candidate Andy Barr stopped in Frankfort Friday to officially file to run for U.S. Senate in Kentucky with the Office of Secretary of State. #kysen

#NEW | Starting Friday, you’re going to see a 10% cut in flights at 40 of the largest airports in the U.S., including Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport & CVG in Northern Kentucky. Here’s what U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey of Louisville said about the FAA’s decision.

SHOCKING AND SAD! UPS Flight 2976 crossing over Grade Lane in #Louisville, before hitting petroleum tanks at GFL Environmental. (📷:Rasim & Anela Hadzic)

This month of November means I’m celebrating 8 YEARS of delivering the news at Spectrum News 1. And heck yeah, I’m still having the best time doing it! 8️⃣💛🎥📺🎤 #workanniversary

SUNDAY ON “IN FOCUS KENTUCKY”: Addressing Kentucky’s housing shortage + previewing a new statewide eviction data dashboard interactive tool created by KY Youth Advocates. MY GUESTS: State Rep. Susan Tyler Witten, R-Louisville & Shannon Moody of KY Youth Advocates 📺: 10am & 3pm on Spectrum News

Kentucky's first and only female governor, Martha Layne Collins, died on Saturday at the age of 88, according to a social media post from Gov. Andy Beshear.

Gov. Andy Beshear has transformed into Mr. Rogers! For Halloween 🎃 (of course)

Live TV can’t stop the 6-7 energy 💪📺 #67 #slang

SUNDAY ON “IN FOCUS KENTUCKY”: We’re discussing K-12 public education in the Commonwealth. MY GUESTS: Brigitte Blom of Prichard Committee & KY House GOP Education Committee chairman James Tipton (R) HOW TO WATCH: ⏰: 10am & 3pm ET 📺: Spectrum cable channel 1 📱: Spectrum News app

#WATCH | This week on “In Focus Kentucky” @kysenate.bsky.social's Danny Carroll joins me to highlight his legislative efforts to lead Kentucky’s progress in supporting individuals with disabilities as valuable members of our communities and workforce.

#ICYMI | State Rep. Ken Fleming, R-Louisville who is also co-chair of Kentucky's Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board says changes at the federal level to the Medicaid program are forcing difficult decisions at the state level, especially as #kyga26 is a budget year.

#NEW | Charles Booker makes it official. He will NOT be running for Louisville mayor next year.

#NEW | Republican Andy @barrforsenate posts this memorandum after his 2026 #kysen’s primary opponent’s Q3 campaign contributions are made public.

New 2026 Kentucky U.S. Senate Republican Primary poll released from co/efficient. ✔️Daniel Camron: 39% ✔️Andy Barr: 22% ✔️Nate Morris: 8% ✔️Someone Else: 4% ✔️Undecided: 27% *important note for clarity: Cameron's general consultant is a co-founder of co/efficient.