M. David Nichols
@mdavidnichols.bsky.social
Kentucky Colonel • Chicagoan • Hoosier |
Speechwriter • Comms • Politics • Journalism
Current bit: Gov. Andy Beshear @govandybeshear.bsky.social
Priors: Chicago Tribune https://bsky.app/profile/chicagotribune.com; AP https://bsky.app/profile/apnews.com
Speechwriter • Comms • Politics • Journalism
Current bit: Gov. Andy Beshear @govandybeshear.bsky.social
Priors: Chicago Tribune https://bsky.app/profile/chicagotribune.com; AP https://bsky.app/profile/apnews.com
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Tune in today at 12:30 ET for the live Team Kentucky Update via Facebook.com/GovAndyBeshear or YouTube.com/GovAndyBeshear.
Governor Andy Beshear
Governor Andy Beshear. 502,808 likes · 45,964 talking about this. Official facebook page of the 63rd Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Posts by Andy signed AB.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Governor Andy Beshear
Governor Andy Beshear. 502,637 likes · 31,014 talking about this. Official facebook page of the 63rd Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Posts by Andy signed AB.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Tune in tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. EST for our Team Kentucky Update via Facebook.com/GovAndyBeshear and YouTube.com/GovAndyBeshear.
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After a lifetime of hard work, our Kentucky seniors deserve a safe home. Thanks to The Housing Partnership Inc., faith leaders and $52 million, that's being delivered for 116 Louisvillians. The transformation of an abandoned warehouse to Gateway on Broadway is going to change lives.
December 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
After a lifetime of hard work, our Kentucky seniors deserve a safe home. Thanks to The Housing Partnership Inc., faith leaders and $52 million, that's being delivered for 116 Louisvillians. The transformation of an abandoned warehouse to Gateway on Broadway is going to change lives.
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In the 4 years since tornadoes devastated Western Kentucky, we've shown the resilience of Team Kentucky. Together, we've built 254 homes and we're creating 953 rental units. Best of all, we've seen joy return to our families. I thank God for the progress we're making.
December 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In the 4 years since tornadoes devastated Western Kentucky, we've shown the resilience of Team Kentucky. Together, we've built 254 homes and we're creating 953 rental units. Best of all, we've seen joy return to our families. I thank God for the progress we're making.
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Affordability isn't a hoax when millions of Americans struggle to afford groceries, rent or health care. I will always listen to our families and work to make life better.
December 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Affordability isn't a hoax when millions of Americans struggle to afford groceries, rent or health care. I will always listen to our families and work to make life better.
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We are aware of a reported shooting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort. At this time, we are aware of some injuries. We will share more information as available. Law enforcement are on scene, and a suspect has been arrested. Let’s pray for all those affected.
December 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
We are aware of a reported shooting at Kentucky State University in Frankfort. At this time, we are aware of some injuries. We will share more information as available. Law enforcement are on scene, and a suspect has been arrested. Let’s pray for all those affected.
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More than 600,000 Kentuckians rely on SNAP and Governor @andybeshearky.bsky.social has a message for the Trump administration: "I will go back to court if I have to, to ensure that these benefits continue."
December 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
More than 600,000 Kentuckians rely on SNAP and Governor @andybeshearky.bsky.social has a message for the Trump administration: "I will go back to court if I have to, to ensure that these benefits continue."
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157 new jobs are ready to be filled in Hopkinsville following today's official grand opening of Toyota Boshoku's $225 million facility. This company is continuing to bet on Kentucky and our people, creating more opportunities for our families along the way.
December 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
157 new jobs are ready to be filled in Hopkinsville following today's official grand opening of Toyota Boshoku's $225 million facility. This company is continuing to bet on Kentucky and our people, creating more opportunities for our families along the way.
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Rural Americans deserve to be seen, heard and supported. That isn't happening in D.C.
Democrats can change that – and we plan to.
newrepublic.com/article/2040...
Democrats can change that – and we plan to.
newrepublic.com/article/2040...
How Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Thinks Democrats Can Win Rural America
The two-term governor spoke with TNR about the challenges and opportunities for his party in the Trump era—and whether he’s planning to run for president.
newrepublic.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Rural Americans deserve to be seen, heard and supported. That isn't happening in D.C.
Democrats can change that – and we plan to.
newrepublic.com/article/2040...
Democrats can change that – and we plan to.
newrepublic.com/article/2040...
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Today, the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA), which represents 3,300 education leaders across the state, endorsed Gov. Andy Beshear’s Pre-K for All initiative.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Today, the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA), which represents 3,300 education leaders across the state, endorsed Gov. Andy Beshear’s Pre-K for All initiative.
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Hey, Kentucky. Please be careful on the roads this morning — they are slicker than expected. Check snowky.ky.gov for conditions, and go slow. Let’s do what we can to keep our fellow Kentuckians safe.
December 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Hey, Kentucky. Please be careful on the roads this morning — they are slicker than expected. Check snowky.ky.gov for conditions, and go slow. Let’s do what we can to keep our fellow Kentuckians safe.
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First Lady Britainy Beshear and Governor @andybeshearky.bsky.social awarded more than $2 million to organizations serving domestic violence survivors, including programs for rural communities and specialized trauma services. Thank you.
More than $2M going to support victims of domestic violence in Kentucky
Gov. Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear awarded $2,110,702 in federal grant funding through the Violence Against Women Act to the recipients.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
First Lady Britainy Beshear and Governor @andybeshearky.bsky.social awarded more than $2 million to organizations serving domestic violence survivors, including programs for rural communities and specialized trauma services. Thank you.
Agreed and so ordered
Trump: We never had a president hosting the awards. If I cannot beat out Jimmy Kimmel in terms of talent, I don't think I should be president.
December 6, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Agreed and so ordered
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After this, federal agents tear gassed the public on their way out of Elgin, per our photographer who was present. The Feds tear gassed eight Chicago neighborhoods this fall and now a suburb.
In Elgin, ICE agents have been in a standoff with the community as they’re trying to arrest a man. Here’s an altercation between the feds and residents ending with arrest and pepper spray. Video from Sophia Peterson
December 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
After this, federal agents tear gassed the public on their way out of Elgin, per our photographer who was present. The Feds tear gassed eight Chicago neighborhoods this fall and now a suburb.
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In case you missed this week's Team Kentucky Update, it was full of good news:
✅$6 million going toward 12 local bridge projects
✅44 local chambers of commerce support Pre-K for All
✅$2.6 million in renovations for 16 Kentucky State Parks complete
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✅$6 million going toward 12 local bridge projects
✅44 local chambers of commerce support Pre-K for All
✅$2.6 million in renovations for 16 Kentucky State Parks complete
Read more: tinyurl.com/378na3d6
December 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
In case you missed this week's Team Kentucky Update, it was full of good news:
✅$6 million going toward 12 local bridge projects
✅44 local chambers of commerce support Pre-K for All
✅$2.6 million in renovations for 16 Kentucky State Parks complete
Read more: tinyurl.com/378na3d6
✅$6 million going toward 12 local bridge projects
✅44 local chambers of commerce support Pre-K for All
✅$2.6 million in renovations for 16 Kentucky State Parks complete
Read more: tinyurl.com/378na3d6
Are we not men?
Stupidity is a concept that dates to Socrates’ time. Yet many new kinds of stupidity have been invented, or discovered, since antiquity, Joshua Rothman writes.
Are We Getting Stupider?
Stupidity is eternal—and more complex than we think.
www.newyorker.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Are we not men?
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44 local chambers of commerce sent a letter yesterday to the General Assembly saying Kentucky needs Pre-K for All. Pre-K is good for business. It's time we did the right thing and invested in our kids, our future and our economy.
PreK4All.Ky.gov
PreK4All.Ky.gov
December 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
44 local chambers of commerce sent a letter yesterday to the General Assembly saying Kentucky needs Pre-K for All. Pre-K is good for business. It's time we did the right thing and invested in our kids, our future and our economy.
PreK4All.Ky.gov
PreK4All.Ky.gov
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More winter weather is moving through southern and eastern Kentucky tonight, with sleet and rain expected. Slick roads are possible Friday. Please stay alert and check snowky.ky.gov for conditions before traveling. Stay safe, everyone.
December 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
More winter weather is moving through southern and eastern Kentucky tonight, with sleet and rain expected. Slick roads are possible Friday. Please stay alert and check snowky.ky.gov for conditions before traveling. Stay safe, everyone.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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The GED is a pathway to a brighter future, and we're making sure more Kentuckians have access. Since 2020, we've:
✅Waived testing fees
✅Increased testing sites from 114 to 171
✅Taken testing on the road for counties without access
The result? An 81% increase in test-takers.
✅Waived testing fees
✅Increased testing sites from 114 to 171
✅Taken testing on the road for counties without access
The result? An 81% increase in test-takers.
December 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The GED is a pathway to a brighter future, and we're making sure more Kentuckians have access. Since 2020, we've:
✅Waived testing fees
✅Increased testing sites from 114 to 171
✅Taken testing on the road for counties without access
The result? An 81% increase in test-takers.
✅Waived testing fees
✅Increased testing sites from 114 to 171
✅Taken testing on the road for counties without access
The result? An 81% increase in test-takers.
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Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
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Tomorrow we're sharing news from across the commonwealth during our Team Kentucky Update. Watch live at 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday via Facebook.com/GovAndyBeshear or YouTube.com/GovAndyBeshear.
December 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Tomorrow we're sharing news from across the commonwealth during our Team Kentucky Update. Watch live at 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday via Facebook.com/GovAndyBeshear or YouTube.com/GovAndyBeshear.
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Areas of our state have received several inches of snow and some roadways have been impacted. KYTC crews are out and working to keep roads safe and open. If you need to travel today, check snowky.ky.gov for conditions.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Areas of our state have received several inches of snow and some roadways have been impacted. KYTC crews are out and working to keep roads safe and open. If you need to travel today, check snowky.ky.gov for conditions.