Kentucky lawmakers react to Governor Beshear's budget proposal and last updated 2021-01-07 23:30:31-05 FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) â As the pandemic and its effects continue to dominate the lives of many Kentuckians, Gov. Andy Beshear delivered a virtual State of the Commonwealth Thursday. The governor began his address by discussing the state's response to the coronavirus and presented a budget he said will help Kentucky lead in a post-COVID economy. "When the full story of this pandemic is told, team Kentucky will stand tall on how we took care of one another," he said during the address. He also called for an end to "petty partisanship."