Republicans Fail to Take Control of Ability to Call General Assembly Into Special Session
Republicans were unable to convince Kentuckians to grant conservative super majorities powers currently held by the governor to convene the General Assembly in a special session. A constitutional amendment that would have allowed the House Speaker and Senate President instead of the Governor to call a special session for up to 12 days for any...
Gov. Beshear Appoints Lon Lafferty Martin County Judge Executive
Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, has appointed Lon Lafferty Martin County Judge Executive through the end of the year. Previous Judge Executive Colby Kirk resigned from the job to take over as the President/CEO for One East Kentucky, according to WYMT. Lafferty, a doctor from the region, is running as a write-in candidate for the seat in Tuesday’s...
Several GOP Gubernatorial Hopefuls Back Amendment Shifting Power Away from Governor to Call Special Session
Some of the Republican primary candidates seeking the office of the governor are saying they back a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would take powers away from the governor to call a special session. Auditor Mike Harmon and Attorney General Daniel Cameron say they will vote in favor of Constitutional Amendment 1 on this...
Beshear Appoints Amy McGrath to Veterans’ Program Trust Fund Board of Directors
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed former Democratic Senate and Congressional candidate Amy McGrath to a vacant board seat. Beshear has added McGrath to the Veterans’ Program Trust Fund Board of Directors. The retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel replaces Shontelle Adams, who has resigned. McGrath will serve for the remainder of the term expiring...
Gov. Andy Beshear Raises $1 M in 3rd Fundraising Quarter
Gov. Andy Beshear raised $1,058,945 for his reelection campaign in the third quarter of 2022, according to his campaign. The latest numbers show Beshear has now raised more than a million dollars in each quarter since filing for re-election and has more than $4.15M in cash on hand. “I am honored by the confidence Kentuckians...
Gov. Beshear: Kentucky Recoups $15 Million From Previous Administration’s Mill Investment That Never Materialized
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 29, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the commonwealth has secured the return of Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration’s $15 million investment in an aluminum mill in Northeastern Kentucky that never materialized. The Governor said that the land, which was previously acquired as part of the proposed project, would also...
Gov. Beshear Appoints former Executive Cabinet Secretary to Board of Elections
A former member of Gov. Andy Beshear’s cabinet has been appointed to the State Board of Elections. J. Michael Brown left his position as Executive Cabinet Secretary in May for a leadership position at Simmons College in Louisville, and is now being appointed a position on the Board of Elections. Gov. Beshear has appointed J. Michael...
Death toll reaches 30 after Eastern KY Flooding; Beshear asks FEMA for assistance
Gov. Andy Beshear shared the difficult news on Monday morning that 30 people in Eastern Kentucky have died after flood waters ripped through the region. “If things weren’t hard enough on the people of this region, they’re getting rain right now,” Gov. Beshear said, noting that Floyd, Magoffin, Knott and Pike counties remain under a...
Gov. Beshear Declares State of Emergency Due to Severe Flooding in Eastern Kentucky
NEWS RELEASE: FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 28, 2022) – Gov. Andy Beshear declared a State of Emergency today due to severe flooding in Eastern Kentucky. “This was a tough night and maybe an even tougher morning for so many of our residents,” Gov. Beshear said. “We are currently experiencing one of the worst, most devastating flooding events in Kentucky’s...