End of ’22 marks best two-year period for private-sector investment, job creation in state history
Gov. Andy Beshear announced this year’s books have officially closed on another successful year of economic growth in Kentucky, concluding…
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Governor urges Kentuckians to help improve FCC’s National Broadband Map and offer feedback
In an ongoing effort to expand reliable high-speed internet access across the Commonwealth, Gov. Andy Beshear is encouraging all Kentuckians…
Governor plans to reform Dept. of Juvenile Justice to fix gaps in system that has been in place 20+ years
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear announced plans last week to reform Kentucky’s Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ),…
Governor gives update on influenza, RSV, and COVID 19; signs are encouraging but be cautious
In his weekly press conference, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 in the Commonwealth. Beshear said…
Gov. Beshear gives update on influenza, RSV, COVID-19 and monkeypox, says stay up-to-date on vaccines
In his weekly press conference, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19 and monkeypox in the…
Governor unveils ‘Education First’ plan to advance student learning, ease teacher shortage
With the World Health Organization stating last month that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is in sight, Gov. Andy…
Gov. Beshear announces state’s Medicaid program will expand to cover dental, vision, hearing services
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that beginning January 1, the state’s Medicaid program will be…
Governor declares KenTRUCKY Day for Ford’s investment in KY and its F-Series Super Duty truck
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Ford Motor Co., which has produced motor vehicles in the Commonwealth for 109 years, will expand…
Governor reports on COVID: Most counties at high or medium levels; hospitalizations low, positivity rising
In his weekly press conference, Gov. Andy Beshear noted that most Kentucky counties have a COVID-19 Community Level that is…
Flottweg Separation Technology’s groundbreaking for new $1.75m warehouse facility in Boone County
Flottweg Separation Technology Inc. company representatives and state and local officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of the liquid-solid separation equipment…
Governor extends states of emergency for baby formula, fuel, keeps price-gouging laws in place
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear has extended two states of emergency to keep Kentucky’s laws against-price-gouging in…
Kentucky juniors, seniors now eligible for more scholarship awards for dual-credit courses
Over the next two school years, Kentucky high school juniors and seniors who want to take dual credit courses before…
Beshear says, while weekly figures on COVID shows increases, things ‘aren’t as bad as they appear to be’
Despite the latest weekly figures on the COVID-19 pandemic showing increases in new cases, the positivity rate and hospitalizations, Gov….
With state of emergency on gas prices, AG Cameron encourages reporting of suspected price-gouging
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Attorney General Daniel Cameron is encouraging the reporting of suspected price-gouging to his office after…
Governor to present $175,000 check to Newport for maintenance, upgrades to Purple People Bridge
Governor Andy Beshear will be in town on Tuesday to present the City of Newport with a check to fund…
Governor signs nine pieces of legislation into law, several are health and safety-related
Gov. Andy Beshear signed into law nine pieces of legislation recently passed by the General Assembly, and several of them…
Governor Beshear signs 13 more bills sent to his desk by legislature, on wide range of issues
Gov. Andy Beshear signed into law 13 pieces of legislation recently passed by the General Assembly. “I am proud to…
Governor signs six pieces of legislation into law, confirms Omicron sub-variant found in Kentucky
Gov. Andy Beshear signed into law six pieces of legislation recently passed by the General Assembly and provided an update…
Gov. Beshear vetoes legislation that cuts number of weeks Kyians can claim unemployment benefits
Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday vetoed legislation that would cut the number of weeks Kentuckians can claim unemployment benefits, although…
Gov. Beshear reports on bills signed into law, Capitol Dome restoration, possible severe weather late Fri.
Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on legislation he has signed into law, reported on the Capitol Dome restoration project, and…
Governor says cases continuing decline, though ‘too many COVID deaths’; questions ‘end of pandemic’
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that he is pausing his weekly COVID-19 updates as the…
Governor notes steady decline in COVID numbers, moves to weekly reporting, cites 6.04% positivity
Gov. Andy Beshear announced that during the week ending March 6, there were 12,010 newly reported cases of COVID-19 and…