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GOP Speaker defends UK, criticizes Beshear's public complaints over hiring

· Kentucky House Majority Caucus AI Generated Edited

House Speaker David Osborne defended the University of Kentucky's leadership and criticized Gov. Beshear's public complaints about the university's hiring decisions, saying institutional independence requires restraint from executive branch interference.

Kentucky Governor Signs SNAP Workforce Training Bill

· Kentucky House Majority Caucus AI Generated Edited

Gov. Beshear signed House Bill 781, which directs the state to develop SNAP workforce training and job readiness initiatives through partnerships with employers and educational institutions.