Some seniors across the state are missing meals because of a lack in funding.

Now, state lawmakers are calling on Governor Andy Beshear to fix the problem.

Federal dollars to expand the senior meals program expired earlier this year.

Some area development district leaders who administer the program say the state did not advocate for adequate funding from the General Assembly.

Some lawmakers agree.

Speaking during committee during a committee hearing in Frankfort last week, State Senator Greg Elkin said he was frustrated that the Beshear administration has allowed this issue to drag on for more than a month.

I'm going to implore the governor and you and Doctor Stark to find a solution to this immediately.

I'm talking today.

This this is a 24 hour a day problem, and it's going to require 24 hour day work until there's an answer.

Either find a solution or call us into special session.

I this is not a Partizan issue.

I don't care if we're Democrat.

Republicans are independents.

I think we would all forgo our compensation to come here and fix this.

It has to be fixed.

Chopping block across this.

Asked about the need for additional money for the senior meals program last month, here's how Governor Beshear responded.

Yeah, at least until the General Assembly comes into session, we're all going to have to tighten our belts.

We need to take a really hard look at cost per meals that costs of delivery.

On whether we can do more of a carryout model.

Are the meals just going to the senior citizens?

Do we also offer them to to certain families at a time when we've got a budget deficit of $300 million, we're going to have to address in this budget, and we're gonna have significantly less usable dollars for a number of reasons.

In the next budget, we're going to have to be really cost conscious, and that's going to hit a lot of great programs.

The 2026 Kentucky General Assembly convenes in Frankfort January the 6th.