Andy Beshear

The @kyderbyfestival 2026 Pegasus Pin is officially here. This gets you into so many great celebrations this month. And as someone who spent 15 years calling Louisville home, I know it also gets you in the Chow Wagon, which I recommend for some good food and music.

When it comes to investing in job creation efforts and our economy, the General Assembly shorted our efforts by over $40 million in their budget. I hope in the future they’ll see that next new job for a Kentuckian as more of a priority. I sure do.

Kentucky artist Alexandrea Pangburn showed the spirit of the Derby season through the 2026 Governor’s Derby Celebration poster. I’m grateful to her for sharing her talents and showing the world just how special this 152-year tradition is.

Three years ago, a senseless act of gun violence took the life of my friend Tommy and four others. Tonight, at an event honoring Tommy and his impact, I vetoed House Bills 78 and 312. While I believe in the second amendment, these pieces of legislation would allow minors under the age of 21 to carry concealed deadly weapons and protect firearm manufacturers and sellers from liability for gun violence. We must take steps to protect our people and allow them to seek justice for deadly acts like those these families have suffered from. Vetoing these bills was the right thing to do.

The Republican supermajority has to stop with the denial and recognize the harm their cuts will cause our Kentucky families. The $2.8 billion in Medicaid cuts risks lives and puts our health-care system in jeopardy. Our people deserve better. The General Assembly failed them.

Logan Tipton was a six-year-old whose life was cut short through a senseless and violent act. His family has worked in his honor to ensure no family has to suffer like they have. Today, with Logan's dad by my side, I signed Logan's Law. This will strengthen Kentucky's sentencing and parole laws to make our commonwealth safer and ensure Logan's legacy lives on forever.

Two Louisville teams have joined together to form @one_louisville, which will fuel economic development and job creation for the city. As we celebrate the best years for economic development in our history, teams across the state are doubling down to ensure success continues.

We’re still laughing and having fun after 20 years. Happy anniversary to my First Lady, and the person I love and respect the most, Britainy Beshear.

There is no more sacred duty than making sure our children are safe and cared for, and that’s what @preventchildabuseky works to ensure every day. I am proud to stand with this organization as we work to create a safer future for every child across our commonwealth.

The cuts within the General Assembly’s budget will cause Kentuckians to suffer. There is one day left. Contact your representatives now: legislature.ky.gov/findyourlegislator ➡️$2.7 billion in Medicaid cuts, fueling hospital and clinic closures, rate cuts and elimination of services like hospice, mental health services and more. ➡️$76 million less for foster care, social workers, TANF and SNAP, resulting in delays in abuse and neglect cases, fewer foster parents, reduction of social workers and more.

We celebrated the beginning of a new chapter for six Kentuckians in Bowling Green, who now have safe, new homes. With the help of great partners like Habitat for Humanity, we’re continuing to make progress for tornado survivors and others across our commonwealth.

Our workforce is fueling our economic success, and these hardworking Kentuckians deserve to be safe in their workplace. I was proud to recognize Ancra Cargo in Hebron for their commitment to safety. To the Ancra Cargo team: Thanks for taking care of our people.

Always happy to shake the hands of our future leaders: Kentucky’s kids.

All you can see are smiles when Kentucky comes together. It was a special day celebrating Easter with our neighbors. Thanks to everyone who came out!

Kentucky, please join me in praying for the family of Sgt. Benjamin Pennington of Glendale. Today is his interment. Let us wrap our arms around his family and remember the bravery of this American hero, whose sacrifice will never be forgotten.

We need everyone to be aware there are a number of scams taking place posing as state agencies across the country, including here in Kentucky. Scammers have posed as KYTC, EEC and others. Please do not click on the links, and make sure to report them at stopscams.ky.gov.

Great news, Kentucky. We’ve secured the best first quarter ever for economic development, with over $4 billion in investment. Even better, these announcements are creating thousands good-paying jobs. We’re working hard to deliver opportunities for Kentuckians to live good lives.

Ouita Michel is a business owner, chef, author and eight-time James Beard Award nominee. Through all that success, she’s also been intentional about supporting local farmers, fighting hunger and bringing people together. I’m proud her story will be shared for generations through our Kentucky Women Remembered exhibit. Congrats, Ouita – you deserve this.

Scripture guides us to love our neighbor as ourselves – no asterisks, no exceptions. When we remove that D and that R and leave the anger politics behind, we can get good things done and help folks live better lives.

Partnership means showing up for each other, and that’s what Toyota has done for 40 years. I was proud to do the same for them in 2024 when I visited company leaders on an economic development trip to Japan and South Korea. Since then, we’ve celebrated multiple investments from the company including Monday’s $800 million announcement.

We’ve faced 15 federally declared weather disasters in Kentucky since I took office. When it comes to building back, we aren’t accepting the status quo – we’re building back stronger for our families while delivering safer and more affordable homes.

Scams are taking the hard-earned dollars of too many Americans. In Kentucky, we're fighting back. Through our Stop Scams initiative, we're partnering with law enforcement to ensure these criminals are held accountable and our people are protected.

As we mark 40 years of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky – its largest facility in the world – the company is doubling down with an $800 million investment in Georgetown and $4.4 million to support workforce development. Toyota knows Kentucky delivers results, and together, we're paving the way to an even brighter future.

Faith is a force for good. When we're asked, how do we bridge the division we're seeing? A large part of that answer is having faith and hoping there is something better in front of us. Together, we can work to make that world our reality.

An Easter egg hunt always brings out the biggest smiles in our kids! If you're needing something to look forward to, join us at 2 p.m. EDT on March 28 for the Team Kentucky Easter Celebration in Frankfort. There will be family games, crafts, food and, of course, the Easter Bunny.

Pre-K for All will: ✅Grow our workforce by 70,000 ✅Save parents nearly $7,000 per year ✅Increase kindergarten readiness Businesses, parents and educators all support it. Schools are prepared to make it happen. General Assembly, what's the hold up?

Can’t beat the first day of spring in Kentucky.

Our plan for the high-ground communities in Eastern Kentucky was all about keeping our families safe and building neighborhoods that brought people together. This picture from Skyview in Perry County shows that plan is now a reality, and I couldn't be more thankful.

From the warm meals and shelter that support families after natural disasters to its ongoing blood donations and more, the Red Cross of Kentucky makes an undeniable difference across our commonwealth. During American Red Cross Month, we're honoring this essential organization and its impact.