Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear presented his budget plan in a televised address on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear presented his budget plan in a televised address on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.
The holiday message — coming about two weeks before the state's Republican-dominated legislature reconvenes — represents the Democratic governor's effort to turn political capital into more of a mandate for his top policy priorities, especially in public education.