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A judge said Monday the issue at hand was a question about a separation of powers between the governor and attorney general.
Kentucky’s governor says the state is “very, very close” to launching its medical marijuana program, which he expects to happen “within the next couple of weeks”—a move he says will help thousands of patients find an alternative to opioids for pain management.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is leading the Democratic Governors Association for the 2026 midterms, with fellow potential presidential candidate Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer handling a vice chair post.
I think we need an executive that can come in and help repair the federal government that this president has torn down,” Beshear said
After back-to-back runaway wins to climb within a single victory of bowl eligibility, Kentucky closed out the 2025 season with consecutive blowout losses. The final nail in the coffin of this season and, perhaps, the Mark Stoops era, was hammered vociferously into place by rival Louisville on Saturday with a 41-0 shutout.
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How Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Thinks Democrats Can Win Rural America
The two-term governor spoke with TNR about the challenges and opportunities for his party in the Trump era—and whether he’s planning to run for president.
The Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program has announced Donovan Macario-Avila, a student at Newport High School, has been named the 2025 Harold H. “Hal” Smith Scholar. The recognition honors one outstanding Governor’s Scholar from Northern Kentucky each year and celebrates the legacy of Harold H.