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Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $10.3 million expansion of Abastos Wholesale's Louisville operation that will create 20 new jobs for the distributor and supply chain company.
Kentucky recorded 1,110 overdose deaths in 2025, a 22.9% decrease from the previous year and the lowest number since 2014, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline in overdose fatalities.
Governor Beshear announced more than $105 million in FEMA disaster funds for six Kentucky hospitals and emergency management to reimburse pandemic-related expenses. The reimbursement covers costs from January 2020 through May 2023.
Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all Kentucky state office buildings lowered to half-staff from sunrise until noon on Monday, May 25, in commemoration of Memorial Day. The governor is encouraging individuals, businesses and organizations throughout the state to join in honoring those who sacrificed their lives in military service.
Governor Andy Beshear announced that U.S. Smokeless Tobacco plans to construct a major manufacturing facility in Hopkinsville that will create over 200 new jobs while consolidating operations from Nashville.
Governor Andy Beshear announced that the first quarter of 2026 was Kentucky's best on record for economic investment with over $7 billion in projects announced, continuing his administration's historic record of $50 billion in investments and 70,000 jobs created since December 2019.
Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman cut ribbons on the first two completed homes at New Hope Estates in Floyd County on March 5, providing safe housing for flood survivors Ruby Hale and Claudette Reffitt more than three years after the devastating July 2022 floods that destroyed nearly 9,000 homes across Eastern Kentucky.
Gov. Beshear announced Kentucky's 10th electric vehicle fast-charging station opened in Bowling Green and highlighted the expansion of emergency preparedness initiatives, including a new "Moore Safe Nights" program distributing weather alert radios to deaf and hard-of-hearing residents.
Governor Andy Beshear ordered state flags lowered to half-staff on Friday, May 15, to honor Peace Officers Memorial Day, which annually recognizes federal, state and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
Kentucky and Ohio governors broke ground Friday on the $3.6 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, which will build a new companion bridge and improve roadways over an eight-mile stretch critical to national commerce.
Governor Beshear provided a Team Kentucky Update covering economic development announcements, childcare expansion efforts, and recognition of healthcare workers and public servants serving Kentucky communities.
Gov. Beshear signed an executive order launching Pre-K for all pilot programs in Robertson and Rockcastle Counties, taking action through executive authority after the legislature failed to fund his universal preschool initiative.
AKFA Aluminum Solutions, an Uzbekistan-based company, will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, creating 331 jobs and making it the first Uzbekistani manufacturer to operate in the United States.
Averitt Express will invest up to $113 million to build a regional distribution campus in Bullitt County, adding 64 jobs while retaining 182 existing positions at its Louisville facility, according to Gov. Beshear.
Displate, a Polish manufacturer of metal posters, announced a $9.5 million investment to establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Louisville, creating 79 jobs as part of its North American expansion.
Governor Beshear froze Kentucky's state gas tax and declared a state of emergency to reduce it by 10 cents per gallon, potentially saving families millions as fuel prices exceed $4 per gallon amid steep year-over-year increases.
Governor Andy Beshear announced ARMOR-IIMAK will invest nearly $6 million to expand its Boone County operation and create 44 new Kentucky jobs.
Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, May 3, in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, following a White House proclamation.
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Kentucky achieved its fourth consecutive year of declining overdose deaths, with a 22.9% drop in 2025, and celebrated the state's best four-month economic investment period in history.
Kentucky reported 1,110 overdose deaths in 2025, a 22.9% decline from 2024 and the lowest toll since 2014, marking the state's fourth consecutive year of declining overdose mortality.
Gov. Andy Beshear announced $12.98 million in state funding for 10 site development projects across 11 Kentucky counties through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative, with significant investments in Graves and Caldwell counties to support economic growth and job creation.
Governor Andy Beshear announced that Toothsure, an oral healthcare products company founded by Hazard dentist Dr. Greg Baker, will establish a new manufacturing facility in Perry County with a $7.3 million investment creating 60 jobs.
Global Business Solutions plans to relocate its headquarters from Newport to Covington with a $6.8 million investment while retaining 57 highly skilled jobs at the historic Wadsworth Electric Manufacturing building.
Gov. Beshear signed legislation creating Kentucky's first reentry campus at Northpoint Training Center, which will provide job training and education to 400 inmates annually through the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.
Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky has been included in UnitedHealthcare's national expansion of rural health initiatives, which will accelerate payments to rural hospitals by up to 50% and eliminate most prior authorization requirements by fall 2026.
Gov. Beshear signed legislation releasing $52 million to improve rural Kentucky water systems, with $26 million designated for Martin County to address its long-standing water infrastructure challenges.
Governor Andy Beshear announced that Louisville will host the 2028 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials and highlighted ongoing improvements to Kentucky's driver licensing system and economic development initiatives.
Gov. Beshear promoted Ray Perry to Public Protection Cabinet secretary and Keith Jackson to deputy secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, while reshuffling other cabinet positions to advance his administration's goals.
Governor Beshear signed four bills expanding mental health and eating disorder insurance coverage requirements in Kentucky while allowing two other bills to lapse.
Gov. Andy Beshear signed four House Bills aimed at protecting children and supporting survivors of sexual assault and rape in Kentucky.
Gov. Beshear signed three pieces of legislation establishing Kentucky's first reentry campus, designed to help formerly incarcerated individuals reintegrate into their communities while enhancing public safety.
Kentucky received $13.6 million in federal funding to replace eight bridges along U.S. 60 in Bath County, removing weight restrictions and improving safety on the critical eastern Kentucky route.
Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bills 57 and 157 aimed at reducing utility and mortgage costs for Kentucky residents.
Gov. Andy Beshear signed three healthcare bills supporting Alzheimer's disease initiatives, organ donation safeguards and prosthetics coverage for Kentucky residents.
Gov. Beshear ordered Kentucky flags to half-staff on April 11 to honor Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt of Bardstown, who died March 12 in a KC-135 refueling tanker crash in Iraq during Operation Epic Fury.
Gov. Beshear signed House Bill 307 and House Bill 642 to expand college access for Kentucky students and increase earnings for retired teachers returning to work.
Governor Andy Beshear signed three bills on Good Friday to support Kentuckians with special needs through funding for autism research, special needs financial planning tools, and diploma recognition for students with disabilities.
Gov. Beshear highlighted economic development momentum and historic workplace safety improvements while expressing grave concerns over Medicaid cuts in the state budget passed April 1. The governor also announced ten new sites added to the Kentucky African American Heritage Trail.
Governor Andy Beshear approved $12.4 million in state funding for 16 site development projects across 18 Kentucky counties through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative, aimed at preparing industrial sites to attract future business investment and job creation.
Gov. Beshear signed four bills in March to support Kentucky public education and student safety, including measures requiring equitable teacher pay, promoting local food purchases, improving student transportation safety, and mandating background checks for school-based professionals.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order establishing the Human Trafficking Awareness Coalition, a 15-member task force chaired by First Lady Britainy Beshear to combat trafficking through prevention, awareness and survivor support.
Governor Andy Beshear announced Kentucky achieved its best first quarter for investment in state history with over $4.4 billion in approved projects during his Team Kentucky update Thursday, while also announcing $386,000 in federal funding to prevent youth crime across the commonwealth.
Global Laser Enrichment plans to build a $1.76 billion uranium enrichment facility in Paducah, the largest capital investment in Western Kentucky history, expected to create 240 high-wage jobs with state support of up to $27 million in tax incentives.
Governor Beshear ordered state flags to half-staff on March 27 to honor Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, a 26-year-old Glendale soldier who died from injuries sustained in an enemy attack at a Saudi Arabian air base while supporting Operation Epic Fury.
Steuart Nutrition, a dietary supplement manufacturer based in Minnesota, will invest $11.4 million to establish its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Erlanger, Kentucky, creating 93 full-time jobs. The project marks the company's first operation in the commonwealth.
AXN Automotive Systems opened its relocated Louisville facility with a $15 million investment that will create 10 new jobs, with Kentucky state officials praising the expansion as evidence of the state's continued economic growth.
Mitsui Chemicals America, a Japan-based chemical company, has become the first international resident at LifeSciKY, a nonprofit lab incubator in Covington, marking a strategic partnership to develop advanced biomedical research and cell culture products.
Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 11 into law, establishing a residential safe room rebate program that will provide homeowners up to $5,000 to help construct or install safe rooms in their primary residences beginning in January 2027.