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FRANKFORT, Ky. — With a few strokes of the governor’s pen, Kentucky spent around $1.4 billion on unemployment, broadband internet, and other improvements across the commonwealth.
What You Need To Know
Gov. Andy Beshear signed a series of spending bills Wednesday
Most of the money comes from the federal American Rescue Plan Act
Includes spending on unemployment, broadband, and school upgrades
Gov. Beshear also signed a bill creating three days of early voting
Most of the money comes from the recent American Rescue Plan Act.
“I think this is the way we want government to work,” Beshear said.
Senate President Robert Stivers (R-Manchester) said it wasn’t difficult to come to a consensus on where the money should be spent.