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Following Record-Breaking Economic Growth in 2021, Gov. Beshear Continues to Drive Kentucky Forward with Budget that Puts Public Education First

Among major plans to grow the economy and make life better for Kentucky families, Gov. Andy Beshear unveiled his state budget proposal that makes a record $2 billion transformative investment in pre-K-12 education to help ensure every Kentucky child has access to a world-class education. The proposal would be the single largest education investment in…

Dem Govs Get it Done: Gov. Andy Beshear Secures Largest Economic Development Project in State History

The Unprecedented Initiative Will Invest Billions into Kentucky and Create Thousands of New Jobs Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is making enormous strides in growing the state’s economy and establishing Kentucky as a leader in manufacturing. Gov. Beshear recently announced Kentucky’s largest economic development project ever with Ford Motor Co. and SK Innovation, which will build…

Washington Post Investigation Highlights How Corrupt Kelly Craft Engaged in Pay-to-Play Diplomacy

A new Washington Post report exposed how potential Republican candidate for Kentucky governor Kelly Craft engaged in pay-to-play foreign policy while in office. According to the report, emails released by the State Department indicate that Corrupt Craft used her position as an American diplomat to line the pockets of her political allies and put Americans…

Dem Govs Get It Done: While Republicans Introduce Anti-Democratic Voting Restrictions, Democratic Governors Protect and Expand the Right to Vote

A recent article by the Washington Post highlighted Democratic governors across the country who are dropping barriers to voting as Republicans embrace anti-democratic voting restrictions. Following a slew of restrictions in states with GOP-controlled legislatures like Georgia, Florida and Iowa, Democratic governors are leading the way by making permanent the practices that led to record-high…

Every State, Every Vote: Democratic Govs in Kentucky and Washington Expand Voting Access Amidst Republican Attacks on Democracy

As Republicans continue their assault on democracy and attempt to limit access to the ballot box, Democratic governors are fighting back and expanding voting rights. Yesterday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed into law a bipartisan bill to expand no-excuse early voting, require ballot drop boxes in every county, and create an online portal to register…

Mason-Dixon Poll Shows Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear Most Popular Statewide Official In Kentucky

Gov. Beshear’s Approval Rating at 55%, Higher Than KY’s Republican Senators The majority of Kentuckians continue to support Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear after his first year in office, according to a new poll released by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy. Gov. Beshear’s approval rating is at 55%, which is higher than both of the state’s Republican Senators,…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Marks Accomplishment-Filled First Year in Office

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear today marked the completion of his first year in office, one defined by policy successes and life-saving decisions in the face of unprecedented challenges. Just three months after the governor took office, the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was announced in the state. Since that first case, Gov. Beshear has taken decisive, life-saving steps to mitigate…

ICYMI: Midwestern Democratic Governors Featured in Bipartisan PSA Urging Residents to “Mask Up” Heading Into Holidays

Yesterday, a group of Midwestern governors released a bipartisan PSA calling on their constituents to mask up and follow health and safety guidelines going into the winter. The video featured Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who were joined by the…

ICYMI: DGA Panel on Progress in Red and Purple States

Last night, the Democratic Governors Association hosted a panel featuring governors in red and purple states who have been put to the test advancing Democratic policies in exceedingly difficult terrain. The panel was moderated by Stacey Abrams, who served as minority leader in the Georgia House of Representatives and saw first hand the difficulty in…

ICYMI: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Urges Congress to Include State Aid in Next COVID-19 Stimulus

“Doing the right thing in the midst of an international pandemic shouldn’t be that hard.” During an MSNBC interview on Wednesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear pleaded with Congress to continue the expanded unemployment benefits and include substantial aid for states in the next COVID-19 relief bill. Senate Republicans’ current proposal includes zero dollars for states…

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