Gov. Beshear gives Team Kentucky update

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KFVS) – Governor Andy Beshear up to date Kentuckians on financial improvement progress, continued basic fund progress; fuel costs; the brand new Jail-to-Work program; catastrophe restoration and extra.

The governor gave his Staff Kentucky replace on Thursday, November 10 at 11:30 a.m.

He highlighted an financial improvement challenge anticipated to create 35 full-time jobs and that represents $30 million in new funding. He additionally highlighted funding in Kentucky’s workforce coaching initiatives.

Governor Beshear stated that Kentucky’s financial momentum continues as State Price range Director John Hicks reported that October’s Normal Fund receipts rose 15.2 % over final yr’s whole. Revenues for the month had been $1.2 billion in comparison with $1 billion collected in October 2021.

He stated that is the eighth month this yr through which collections have exceeded $1 billion.

With greater than $1.3 billion in income surplus estimated for the fiscal yr 2023, the governor famous that we are able to greater than afford his Training First Plan which can give educators pay raises and fund common pre-k.

On Monday, the governor joined Justice and Public Security Cupboard Secretary Kerry Harvey and Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts to announce two new packages geared toward boosting workforce participation by serving to the justice-involved inhabitants who’ve paid their debt to society and are leaving jail to search out significant employment.

Through the Staff Kentucky replace, the governor shared that the typical worth for fuel in Kentucky, at $3.483 per gallon, is 32 cents decrease than the nationwide common of $3.803, in keeping with the American Car Affiliation.

Governor Beshear additionally gave an replace on Japanese Kentucky stabilization and rebuilding efforts following July’s historic floods.

He stated greater than $86.8 million in grants have been authorized underneath the Federal Emergency Administration Company People and Households Program for 8,442 households. Over $55.5 million has been authorized underneath the U.S. Small Enterprise Administration. Catastrophe Restoration Facilities and Multi-Company Useful resource Facilities are open till Nov. 22.

The facilities might be closed Friday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day. You may go to governor.ky.gov/FloodResources for areas and occasions.

The Kentucky Transportation Cupboard continues to supervise contractors who’re clearing streams of particles and transporting broken automobiles present in waterways or on public rights of method to car administration websites.

Group drop-off websites the place residents can take eligible particles on their very own will stay open till at the least Nov. 14.

Residents who nonetheless want particles faraway from non-public property ought to contact their native fiscal courtroom for info.

Residents trying to find a lacking car can discover info on Gov. Beshear’s Flood Assets internet web page.

Governor Beshear stated that the Staff Kentucky Nonprofit Help Fund will stay open till Nov. 16.

Nonprofits can be taught extra and apply at teamkynonprofitfund.ky.gov.

Up to now, he stated 839 nonprofits have obtained awards totaling over $56 million.

Governor Beshear stated that the latest COVID-19 knowledge continues to be encouraging.

He stated fewer Kentuckians are hospitalized for COVID-19 than seen at practically any level in the course of the previous two years and increasingly counties are displaying as “inexperienced” on the COVID-19 neighborhood ranges map.

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