Kentucky followed national trends of declining educational scores in 2024 following pandemic-era lows, while seeing some moderate improvements in economic well being, according to recently released KIDS COUNT data.
“Kentucky has a large and growing political center. Candidates should take note and court this growing bloc of voters," said Secretary of State Michael Adams, a Republican.
The Kentucky General Assembly created the MAHA Kentucky Task Force this year as a way to implement the Trump administration’s principles in the commonwealth. Sen. Craig Richardson, R-Hopkinsville, is among its members.
Gov. Andy Beshear said during the event Wednesday that the state has invested more than $230 million to support productions since 2022, which helped create 22,000 jobs.