NCSL summit and just a moment.

But first, today's news, the Democratic veepstakes are over with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.

Staying put in Frankfort, Vice President Kamala Harris today announced Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate walls in his second term.

As Minnesota's governor.

He's a former teacher football coach and Congressman Harris was over.

Governor Beshear Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona.

Among others, even though Governor Beshear will not be the Democratic nominee for vice president.

He is praising cut and the choice.

Here's what the governor said on X. Quote, It was an honor to be considered in this process.

But Tim Walz is a great friend and a great choice.

I fully support this new tickets and will work to elect Kamala Harris as our next president of United States end quote, This is what the governor said on July.

11th.

>> I love this job.

My kids are happy families happy.

I feel like we're in a role here in Kentuckyian this job is more than enough for me that I could fulfill this this next term, which I fully intend to and be happy if this is the public service role I ever But I said before, the only that I step away from this role is if I felt like I could help the commonwealth even more through some other opportunities.