Apr 06 Kentucky governor vetoes transgender girls sports ban By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Kentucky's governor has vetoed a bill that would bar transgender girls and women from participating in school sports matching their gender identity from sixth grade through college. Continue reading
Dec 13 How to help tornado victims in Kentucky and beyond By Lynsey Jeffery Powerful tornadoes that ripped through western Kentucky and parts of Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee over the weekend have left dozens dead and destroyed homes and livelihoods. Continue reading
Dec 13 WATCH: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says tornado death toll is 'going to grow' By Associated Press In Kentucky, as searches continued for those still missing, efforts also turned to repairing the power grid, sheltering those whose homes were destroyed and delivering drinking water and other supplies. Continue reading
Apr 09 Kentucky limits no-knock warrants after Breonna Taylor death By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Associated Press Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a partial ban on no-knock warrants a year after the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. The law Beshear signed Friday is not the total ban many demonstrators called for. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 7:04 Kentucky governor calls COVID-19 response 'a test of our humanity' Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky is one of the many leaders across the U.S. competing with the federal government and with other states to secure critical medical equipment during the coronavirus pandemic. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the sacrifices… Continue watching
Mar 24 WATCH: Kentucky Gov. Beshear gives novel coronavirus update By Justin Stabley Kentucky Gov. Beshear gives an update on the state's current novel coronavirus situation as the number of U.S. cases dramatically increases. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Kentucky governor gives coronavirus update By Joshua Barajas Beshear is expected to speak at 4 p.m. ET today. Watch the governor's remarks here. Continue reading
Jan 29 Kentucky lawmaker promotes measure to restore felon voting rights By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press The proposed constitutional amendment would be a permanent and broader follow-up to an executive order previously signed by Gov. Andy Beshear. Continue reading
Nov 07 Some in Kentucky GOP warn Bevin against election challenge By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Gov. Matt Bevin trails by more than 5,000 votes to Democrat Andy Beshear, out of more than 1.4 million cast. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 9:40 The nationwide trends Tuesday's off-year election results reinforced Tuesday's election outcomes represented successes and failures for both parties. In Kentucky, Democrat Andy Beshear beat Republican Gov. Matt Bevin by a very slim margin, while Mississippi elected a Republican governor. And Virginia voters put both houses of the state's… Continue watching