Andy Beshear became Kentucky’s 63rd governor on Tuesday, Dec. 10, and addressed a crowd that included supporters, lawmakers, educators and family following his public swearing-in ceremony on the step of the Capitol.
He pledged a commitment to the “common good” of the commonwealth and called it “our north star.”
“But just saying we are a commonwealth is not enough, for today it seems that we are further from realizing our commitment than ever,” Beshear said in prepared remarks. “We not only teach our children that words matter, but that our actions speak just as loudly. My hope is that together we can work to live the values we teach our children in both our words and our actions. I intend to lead by example. And I will strive to build an administration that does the same.”
Read his full address here.
Information about the inauguration is available here.
Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman’s inauguration day remarks are available here.
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
