State Government

The celebration will be one of only three second-term inaugurations in state history since a state constitutional amendment allowed governors to run for another consecutive term in the 1990s.
State of the Commonwealth
The Republican did not address London Mayor Randall Weddle’s use of “straw donors” to make excessive contributions to Gov. Andy Beshear’s campaign and the Kentucky Democratic Party.
Incumbent Andy Beshear won reelection and gained ground with rural voters in a state that went for Donald Trump by 25 points in 2020.
Secretary of State Michael Adams says Republicans must “take this office back for our party."
The governor said he believes Kentuckians have shown that they oppose the abortion ban, or “at the very least, they want to see exceptions.”
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The governor won the election against his Republican challenger, Attorney General Daniel Cameron with 53% to Cameron’s 47% of the vote, according to unofficial returns.
Where do Kentucky's gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues? Here's a breakdown by guides.vote, a nonpartisan group that publishes voter guides.
In less than two weeks, Kentucky voters will decide who will be the state’s governor for the next four years.
Kentucky treasurer candidates, Democrat Michael Bowman and Republican Mark Metcalf, make the case for how they would serve the public.
The GOP-controlled state legislature passed SB 126 over the veto of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in the final days of this year’s legislative session.
The fallout from Bevin’s final actions are still being felt in this year’s race for governor in the commonwealth.
Daniel Cameron tied Andy Beshear to Democratic figures like President Biden, while Beshear criticized Cameron for nationalizing the governor's race.