Beshear reflects on 2025, calls Kentuckians ‘resilient’ amid challenges

In a wide-ranging interview this week, Beshear discussed the highs and lows of the year and his hopes for the Commonwealth in ...
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Beshear administration moves to ban kratom byproduct 7-OH as schedule 1 narcotic

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Governor Andy Beshear announced Wednesday his administration is taking action to ban the sale of 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH, a byproduct of the kratom plant. The move comes ...
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Kentuckians see full SNAP benefits, but uncertainty remains

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Governor Andy Beshear announced Friday afternoon that all SNAP benefits would be restored overnight. He says members of Team Kentucky worked through the night Friday night, ...
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Good Question: Why doesn’t Governor Beshear declare a state of emergency to provide SNAP benefits?

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) — Unless something changes in Washington, 600,000 Kentuckians will be dealing with the cut in snap benefits in just a few days. For today’s Good Question, Chris asks: Why doesn’t ...
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Ky. Gov. Beshear declares state of emergency; $5 million to go to food banks

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency in response to a potential lapse in SNAP benefits. In an executive order signed Friday, Oct. 31, Gov. Beshear directed ...