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Andy Beshear: “Some studies suggest that Kentucky is getting hit fourth or…”

Featuring: Andy Beshear, Democratic | Governor of Kentucky

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Gov. Andy Beshear - Addresses Rising Prices and Affordability 05.05.26

Published | Video Starts at 08:37

Tariffs were raising the cost of everything. Now, just four months later, it's even worse. And it's solely because of careless decisions at the federal level. Gas prices have Some studies suggest that Kentucky is getting hit fourth or fifth hardest in the nation by this increase [in gas prices]. Diesel is $5.32. That's $2 more than a year ago. All this is entirely attributable to the Trump administration starting a war without thinking through the costs to the American people. (08:37–08:43)

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Asserts that Kentucky is among the hardest-hit states by the increase in gas prices.

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