Governor Andy Beshear

When you don't see a path towards the straight opening up, the war ending, and gas prices going down, then you have to act.

State and local road crews are working around the clock and officials are calling travel conditions treacherous across Kentucky.

Governor Andy Beshear is asking everyone to stay home.

Beshear calls the state's response a quote, all hands on deck situation.

That could last throughout the week as forecasters call for temperatures to stay well below freezing for the next several days.

Governor Andy Beshear says he has spoken with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and officials with FEMA and that they have vowed to help. He's also made an official request for a federal disaster declaration. Beshear, a Democrat who has often butted heads with the Trump administration, says politics have no place in natural disasters like this one.

Governor Andy Beshear says he has spoken with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and officials with FEMA and that they have vowed to help. He's also made an official request for a federal disaster declaration. Beshear, a Democrat who has often butted heads with the Trump administration, says politics have no place in natural disasters like this one.

FEMA officials are already on the ground helping with flooding disasters. This is the third major natural disaster to hit Kentucky this year. For NPR News, I'm Stan Engold in Richmond, Kentucky.

FEMA officials are already on the ground helping with flooding disasters. This is the third major natural disaster to hit Kentucky this year. For NPR News, I'm Stan Engold in Richmond, Kentucky.

I'm great. Thrilled to be on. It's Derby Week in the Commonwealth, so an exciting time.

I'm great. Thrilled to be on. It's Derby Week in the Commonwealth, so an exciting time.

You know, I'd like to think there's some good ones, you know, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts. But I like to think Kentucky is the premier commonwealth.

You know, I'd like to think there's some good ones, you know, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts. But I like to think Kentucky is the premier commonwealth.

Well, I think what the people of Kentucky want is what the people of America want. They want a better life. And if you can convince them that you are working your hardest to create that better life, then they'll give you that opportunity. I won in 2019 by 0.1%. It was a close election against a sitting incumbent.

Well, I think what the people of Kentucky want is what the people of America want. They want a better life. And if you can convince them that you are working your hardest to create that better life, then they'll give you that opportunity. I won in 2019 by 0.1%. It was a close election against a sitting incumbent.

But I got to spend the next four years earning the faith and the trust of the people of Kentucky. We had two of the best years of economic development in our history. We brought in more private sector investment. We're building the two biggest battery plants on planet Earth. We created jobs that have some of the highest wages. in our history.

But I got to spend the next four years earning the faith and the trust of the people of Kentucky. We had two of the best years of economic development in our history. We brought in more private sector investment. We're building the two biggest battery plants on planet Earth. We created jobs that have some of the highest wages. in our history.

And so while we complicate politics and government a lot, it's supposed to be about creating a better life for all Kentuckians, for all Americans. And I think when people see that, you can break through regardless of your party.

And so while we complicate politics and government a lot, it's supposed to be about creating a better life for all Kentuckians, for all Americans. And I think when people see that, you can break through regardless of your party.

And what you have to do is get dirt on your boots, meaning you got to get out there and show your work.