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Kentucky Colonel • Chicagoan • Hoosier | Speechwriter • Editor • News • Comms Current bit: Gov. Andy Beshear @govandybeshear.bsky.social Priors: Chicago Tribune https://bsky.app/profile/chicagotribune.com; AP https://bsky.app/profile/apnews.com

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American families shouldn't have to choose between groceries, medication or rent, but rising costs and cuts to essential programs are forcing them into survival mode. Our government should be helping families, not making it harder to get by.

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05.08.2025 20:25 — 👍 38    🔁 8    💬 1    📌 0
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Gov. Beshear announced Kentucky is joining 22 other states and the District of Columbia in challenging the Trump Administration over its unlawful decision to freeze $3.6 million in previously approved grants tied to Unemployment Insurance.

Read more: tinyurl.com/23ehvp5z

06.08.2025 17:34 — 👍 101    🔁 25    💬 2    📌 0
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Today was a great day for Kentucky as we took the first step in securing the largest investment in Western Kentucky history, with General Matter investing $1.5 billion in Paducah for a uranium enrichment facility that will create 140 good jobs. 1/2

05.08.2025 18:47 — 👍 90    🔁 15    💬 11    📌 2
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Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a major milestone for an economic development project in McCracken County that will include a nearly $1.5 billion investment and create 140 well-paying jobs.

Read more: tinyurl.com/y3b63bp8

05.08.2025 17:24 — 👍 38    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 1
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A job is good for everybody. There’s no such thing as a red or blue job. Couldn’t have said it better myself. Listen now. aotpodcast.com #AtOurTable

05.08.2025 13:17 — 👍 23    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 3

These funds weren't about Democrat or Republican – they were appropriated by Congress for the education of Kentuckians, and I am proud we were able to get them back. Raising your voice can make a difference, and we've got to keep fighting for what's right.

04.08.2025 22:20 — 👍 49    🔁 8    💬 1    📌 0

We're celebrating the best five years ever for Kentucky when it comes to new jobs and our economy. With over $36 billion in investment and nearly 62,000 jobs created, we're moving our state forward for our people and our future. Even better, there are more good things on the way.

04.08.2025 22:49 — 👍 146    🔁 25    💬 2    📌 0
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Over 80 million travelers visited Kentucky last year, helping us mark 2024 as the best year ever for our tourism industry. We've celebrated this milestone for three straight years thanks to every single proud Kentuckian who helps make folks feel welcome.

Thanks, y'all.

02.08.2025 14:07 — 👍 102    🔁 14    💬 5    📌 0

This week, we celebrated wins all across Kentucky.
✅Ribbon-cutting for Nitto in Frankfort, which will create 220 new jobs
✅Groundbreaking for E. Hofmann Packaging in Hopkins County, which will create 164 jobs
✅Marked 120th anniversary for Steinhauser Printing in Newport
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01.08.2025 19:54 — 👍 55    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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If we can take the politics out of the core concerns of Americans, think about how much we could accomplish. Safe roads, good schools, quality health care and good-paying jobs aren't political – these are the things our people want and deserve.

01.08.2025 15:03 — 👍 218    🔁 42    💬 14    📌 3
A Governor Behind the Counter: Andy Beshear’s Latte at The Greenery Cafe
YouTube video by Governor Andy Beshear A Governor Behind the Counter: Andy Beshear’s Latte at The Greenery Cafe

I love a coffee shop that brings a community together like The Greenery. It was great to stop by this new Lexington favorite that put my coffee-making skills to the test. youtu.be/JItFj9Tw7kY

01.08.2025 12:37 — 👍 66    🔁 10    💬 0    📌 3
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Great news, Kentucky – today, we approved the state's first medical cannabis dispensary for operations in Beaver Dam. The Post Dispensary is expected to open its doors this fall. 1/2

31.07.2025 19:56 — 👍 49    🔁 10    💬 2    📌 1
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ICYMI: Gov. @andybeshearky.bsky.social called Republican cuts "a betrayal of rural America" on @meetthepress.com.

Republicans have shown their true colors when rural Kentucky needs them most.

31.07.2025 19:30 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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For 120 years, Steinhauser Printing has been operating in Newport, and yesterday we cut the ribbon on a new printing press that will ensure years of more success to come. It was great celebrating this milestone with this true Team Kentucky partner and the entire Newport community.

31.07.2025 13:18 — 👍 18    🔁 5    💬 2    📌 0

There is no Team Kentucky Update today, but we'll be back next Thursday, Aug. 7, with good news from across the commonwealth.

31.07.2025 13:09 — 👍 282    🔁 20    💬 6    📌 2

Keep the faith, y'all. Let's keep showing up, raising our voices for what's right and loving our neighbors. We can get through anything together.

31.07.2025 12:57 — 👍 227    🔁 34    💬 6    📌 5
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I've talked to far too many Eastern Kentucky families who lost their homes multiple times due to multiple floods. These Kentuckians deserve to feel safe in a forever home, and that's why we're rethinking how we build back from disasters. 1/2

30.07.2025 14:29 — 👍 29    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
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More than 164 great new jobs are coming to Hopkins County with the $43 million investment from E. Hofmann Packaging that we broke ground on today. I can't wait to return soon to cut the ribbon on what will be a site for incredible growth and success for years to come.

29.07.2025 22:12 — 👍 37    🔁 9    💬 4    📌 0
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Kentucky needs more foster parents, and thanks to our faith community, we're on a path forward. At the General Association of Baptists in Kentucky convention, we announced a new partnership with the Baptist Fellowship Center and the Lexington Leadership Foundation. 1/2

30.07.2025 12:52 — 👍 17    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 0
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Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials and leaders from E. Hofmann Packaging as the company broke ground on its first U.S. operation, a $43 million investment in Hopkins County creating 164 quality Kentucky jobs.

Read more: tinyurl.com/m4a7638j

29.07.2025 19:05 — 👍 35    🔁 7    💬 2    📌 0

A reminder that it's important to keep fighting for what's right. I am proud that we were able to secure back the education funding promised to Kentucky and other states.

29.07.2025 14:58 — 👍 92    🔁 11    💬 1    📌 0
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Some federal education funding to KY, other states restored. Here’s how much Federal officials abruptly withheld federal funding for after-school programs, migrant and English-language education and professional development on June 30.

I'm happy the federal education funding appropriated to Kentucky by Congress has been released. I joined other state leaders in a lawsuit demanding this funding be returned because it's my job to fight on behalf of our kids, our people and our future.

www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

29.07.2025 14:56 — 👍 272    🔁 48    💬 5    📌 2
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Pre-K town hall hosted in Bowling Green by Team Kentucky - WNKY News 40 Television BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A town hall was held on Western Kentucky University’s campus looking to shape the future of the potential for universal preschool in Kentucky. “It should not be a privilege. It sh...

Kentuckians are demanding Pre-K For All. From boosting our workforce to increasing take-home pay for parents and helping our kids succeed, folks and businesses alike see that by providing pre-K for every 4-year-old, our entire commonwealth wins.
www.wnky.com/pre-k-town-h...

28.07.2025 14:03 — 👍 134    🔁 30    💬 3    📌 1

Folks are looking to Kentucky and they're seeing hope beyond the conflict at the national level. We're using common sense to find common ground, and we're getting good things done for our people. That's what both our commonwealth and country need, and I'm proud we're doing it here in Kentucky.

27.07.2025 12:52 — 👍 155    🔁 17    💬 14    📌 1
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Andy Beshear Tyler Childers

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Representin’ Kentucky well

Tyler Childers’ new album just dropped 👀

25.07.2025 17:51 — 👍 19    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Folks, we're celebrating the 2024/2025 fiscal year ending in Kentucky with a surplus of $312.5 million. We brought in more revenue while spending less, showing we're responsible with taxpayer dollars.

I'm proud to say we've secured a surplus every year I've been Governor.

24.07.2025 21:02 — 👍 1880    🔁 288    💬 118    📌 30
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Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on economic development, the General Fund surplus, severe weather recovery, funding for affordable housing and more Kentuckians attaining their GEDs.

Read more: tinyurl.com/2pdsr5a8

24.07.2025 17:09 — 👍 53    🔁 9    💬 4    📌 1
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Tomorrow's Team Kentucky Update will be at 11 a.m. EDT. Tune in via Facebook.com/GovAndyBeshear or YouTube.com/GovAndyBeshear to hear good news from across the commonwealth.

23.07.2025 16:36 — 👍 161    🔁 24    💬 4    📌 2
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Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Alta Alloys LLC will relocate its company headquarters and expand its operations with a new facility in Simpson County, a $20 million investment expected to create 45 new jobs.

Read more: tinyurl.com/ynprxd5v

22.07.2025 17:52 — 👍 46    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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Kentucky is the best place to do business, and we're making that known by prioritizing speed-to-market and ensuring communities are ready for the next big jobs announcement. We celebrated our hard work and the success we're seeing today at the Kentucky Chamber.

22.07.2025 20:19 — 👍 27    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0

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