Governor Steve Beshear

Ky Governor to expand Medicaid

Kentucky Public Radio — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:09:13 +0000

After months of deliberations, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has decided to expand Medicaid in Kentucky under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare—a move that's won praise from Democrats and health advocacy groups.

Beshear said Thursday that expansion benefits Kentucky in many ways.

"This move makes sense not only for our health but also for our pocketbook. More important it makes sense for our future," he says.

Kentucky Supreme Court vacancy being filled by judge from Northern Kentucky

Kenny Colston and Kentucky Public Radio — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:19:25 +0000

In a historic appointment, Governor Steve Beshear has named Court of Appeals Judge Michelle M. Keller of Fort Mitchell to the Kentucky Supreme Court.

The appointment increases the number of women on the state's highest court to three. It is the first time the state Supreme Court has had three female justices on the bench.

Keller replaces Justice Wil Schroder, who resigned January 17 due to health reasons.

In a statement, Keller said her appointment is bittersweet.

Newly Weds latest example of job creation in Kentucky

Ann Thompson — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:11:59 +0000

Northern Kentucky is touting its ability to attract new companies and create jobs. The latest jobs announcement involves a food breading company.

Governor Steve Beshear has been spending a lot of time in Northern Kentucky talking about job creation.

"It seems we were just here a couple of months ago making one such announcement."

Beshear was referencing the November L’Oréal expansion in Florence. He was back to welcome Newly Weds Foods, to Erlanger.

Poll: Raise Kentucky's dropout age

Kenny Colston — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:00:00 +0000

A new poll shows that an overwhelming majority of Kentucky parents favor raising the dropout age to 18 years old.

Currently, students can drop out of school at 16 with a parent’s permission. But Governor Steve Beshear has pushed to change that.

A poll by the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky shows that 85 percent of parents agree with the governor and would like to see the age raised to 18.

The poll surveyed 1,000 parents in Kentucky.

Bluegrass Democrats party at inauguration

Howard Wilkinson — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:53:43 +0000

Kentucky may have been won handily by Republican Mitt Romney in the general election, but Democrats from the Bluegrass State will be partying in Washington, D.C. Sunday to celebrate the inauguration of President Obama.

The Kentucky Democratic Party is hosting a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel on K Street in Washington, with Gov. Steve Beshear, Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes and Kentucky Democratic Party chairman Dan Logsdon on hand.