Gov. Beshear joins meetNKY at Newport Aquarium to celebrate tourism, declare Travel & Tourism Week
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Governor Andy Beshear joined meetNKY (the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau) on the Newport…
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Gov. Beshear to make economic development trip to Germany, Switzerland, promoting state with investors
Gov. Andy Beshear announced he is taking an economic development trip to further support job growth. Gov. Beshear will travel…
Several tornadoes touched down in state, lots of water and wind damage; one vehicle fatality in NKY
After declaring a state of emergency as severe storms swept through the Commonwealth Monday and Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear joined…
Governor Beshear addresses legislative actions, laments ‘partisan politics,’ reviewing bills on his desk
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday called a Republican-backed bill that would move the state’s…
Kentucky Youth Advocates hold Children’s Advocacy Day at Capitol to address budget, policy priorities
With the 2024 Kentucky legislative session well underway in Frankfort, advocates across the Commonwealth are joining together to lift kids’…
Governor delivers State of Commonwealth address, says Kentucky is ‘stronger than it has ever been’
Less than a month after being sworn in for a second term, Gov. Andy Beshear delivered his annual State of the…
Gov. Beshear, starting second term, says his philosophy is to govern where people are
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear was sworn in to a second term this month, and although his…
Governor appoints Antisemitism Task Force, says ‘We’ll keep fighting against hate’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A task force has been developed to conduct a review of antisemitism in the state,…
Governor cites Kentucky State Police for 18-month investigation shutting down organized cargo theft
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear announced that over the past 18 months the Kentucky State Police (KSP)…
Governor announces plan for transparent noise barrier pilot project on Brent Spence Bridge corridor
Gov. Andy Beshear announced plans for a pilot project to determine whether transparent noise barriers within a section of the…
Governor expected to participate in OneNKY Center groundbreaking Wednesday in downtown Covington
Gov. Andy Beshear will join NKY officials for the official groundbreaking Wednesday morning for the OneNKY Center Building at its…
Governor declares state of emergency following heavy rain, flooding in Western Kentucky
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday afternoon that he has issued an executive order declaring a…
Gov. Beshear announces new employment record for Kentucky — 2,009,500 now employed
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today During his weekly Capitol press conference on Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a new employment…
Gov. Beshear says drug overdose deaths have declined for first time in four years; COVID-19 activity stable
During his weekly press conference Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced drug overdose deaths in Kentucky declined by 5% in 2022…
Beshear, joined by legislators, presents $3.8m-plus to Boone County transportation projects and nonprofits
At the Northern Kentucky Area Development District Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear presented more than $3.8 million for transportation projects and…
Governor signs addiction-recovery bills regarding housing, direct insurance payments to facilities
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today During a ceremony in the State Capitol Rotunda on Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear signed two…
Governor signs five pieces of legislation that support workforce development, state’s growing economy
Gov. Andy Beshear joined lawmakers to sign five pieces of legislation that support workforce development and the state’s booming economy….
Al Cross: Legislature overdoes it in trying to trip up Beshear
For a few minutes on the ides of March, it seemed the legislature was really legislating. Faced with a transgender-youth…
Gov. Beshear signs HB 75, boosts Medicaid payment rates for outpatient procedures
Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by health care leaders and lawmakers in the Capitol Rotunda for a bill-signing ceremony honoring…
Beshear signs bill that cuts income tax rate to four percent, a Republican legislative priority
Gov. Andy Beshear signed legislation Friday that will lower the state income tax rate to four percent on Jan.1, 2024,…
Seven CMAQ awards to improve transportation, air quality, including to Boone County and TANK
Gov. Andy Beshear announced $11.3 million in awards to support seven transportation projects that improve air quality and reduce traffic…
Gov. Beshear signs proclamation at state Capitol making February Gifted Education Month in Kentucky
A group of education stakeholders and state lawmakers started Gifted Education Month in Kentucky with a proclamation signing at the…