KEA, Chamber among bipartisan supporters Gov. Andy Beshear Last Thursday, with support from educators, top business leaders, law enforcement and retirees, Gov. Beshear called on lawmakers to pass sports betting legislation to stop Kentucky dollars from flowing to neighboring states and use those funds for needs in Kentucky. “We have a real urgency in Kentucky. […]
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Governor Beshear Presents $500K to Wilder, Dayton, Covington and Bromley
Gov. Andy Beshear stops for a photo with two attendees at a press conference where he announced that four NKY cities would be receiving funding for parks. (Location: New Riff Distillery West Campus) By Jessie Eden Gov. Andy Beshear was in Newport on Monday to award nearly $500,000 in grant funding to four Northern Kentucky […]
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Gov. Beshear, Secretary Gray Focus on Helping Kentuckians Obtain a REAL ID
New project manager named, two more regional licensing offices opening Gov. Andy Beshear and Transportation Secretary Jim Gray said today at the Kentucky Transportation headquarters they are focused on helping Kentuckians who need a REAL ID obtain one by the Oct. 1 deadline. Despite Kentucky not currently meeting the federal REAL ID standards, the Beshear […]
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State of Commonwealth: Gov. Beshear says state’s future depends on Kentuckians working together
In his first State of the Commonwealth address on Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky’s future depends on leaving divisive politics in the past and focusing on providing opportunity for every Kentucky family. Gov. Beshear said the transformational and positive change Kentucky families count on occurs when we break the cycles of poverty, abuse and […]
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The cost to get your GED in Kentucky is now free
In an effort to support education and enhance attainment opportunities throughout the Commonwealth, Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman announced today that Kentucky Skills U, an agency within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet (EWDC), will waive testing fees for Kentuckians seeking to earn a GED®. The GED® test fee is one of […]
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Read Governor Andy Beshear’s Inaugural Address
December 10, 2019 Our commonwealth is more than just a state. It is a commitment. A commitment to an idea and an ideal that we will come together for the common good of all people. Together… common good. The commitment to be that commonwealth for the common good is our north star. It should lead […]
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Five northern Kentuckians named to Governor-elect transition team
Governor-elect Andy Beshear announced more than 150 members of his transition team ahead of his December 10 inauguration. The list includes five from Northern Kentucky, including Fort Thomas Independent Schools Superintendent, Dr. Karen Cheser. Dr. Cheser is one of three superintendents selected to assist with the transition in Frankfort. The Transition Team as a whole […]
