The Official Web Site of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Putting Kentucky First

Affordable and Accessible Health Care

Governor Beshear is committed to providing affordable accessible health care to all Kentuckians, especially our children. That is why he has a plan to get all eligible children enrolled in the Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program, a state and federally funded program providing coverage to children of low income families. [Read more...]   Also, Governor Beshear signed legislation expanding health care coverage to unmarried, dependent children up to the age of twenty-six, if they are in school.

Governor Beshear signed legislation (HB 316) requiring that mammograms be included in basic insurance plans offered in the Commonwealth, thereby providing women in Kentucky with an additional safeguard against a frequent, and too often deadly, disease.

In signing SB 98, the Governor ensured that the Commonwealth's program to offer coverage and benefits for women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer would have stability and continue to be available for women who are eligible. As a result, this access to treatment will help save lives.

Energy Independence

Governor Beshear believes Kentucky must work toward energy independence not only for the security of our state and nation, but also that the energy sector offers tremendous economic opportunities for the state. To learn more about his strategy, read the plan, the fact sheet and the press release, or view the PowerPoint presentation.

Clean and Ethical State Government

Governor Beshear is committed to bringing integrity and accountability to state government. He has done that with an executive order that gives Kentucky some of the strongest executive ethics laws in the nation. [Read more…]

Transportation

Governor Beshear is working hard to create a culture of integrity at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. This means holding employees to a higher standard and includes “Practical Solutions,” an initiative aimed at ensuring continued excellence and safety in highway design and construction while stretching limited transportation funds. [Read more…]

Quality Education

Governor Beshear believes a good education is critical to the success of our Commonwealth. He is working hard to ensure every child in Kentucky has access to quality care from early childhood education though higher education. He recently announced an innovative financing initiative to ensure student loans remain available to Kentuckians from the state’s only public, nonprofit student loan provider. [Read more…]

A 21st Century Economy

Governor Beshear is working hard to bring high-wage jobs to all parts of Kentucky. This means focusing on Kentucky’s strengths – including the energy sector and adventure tourism. In addition he has worked hard to protect the jobs we already have, including helping to save jobs at the Ford plant in Louisville. [Read more…]