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Andy Beshear to give State of the Commonwealth speech

Beshear will present his budget plans to lawmakers in late January.
Credit: AP
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear addresses the audience gathered to celebrate his inauguration at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is set to give his first State of the Commonwealth speech to lawmakers and a statewide television audience. 

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The speech in the House chambers will be broadcast on Kentucky Educational Television. House and Senate members will convene at 7 p.m. EST for the speech. 

The Democratic governor will outline some of his top priorities to the Republican-dominated legislature. 

This year's legislative session will continue until mid-April. 

The Tuesday evening event is the first of two major speeches the governor will deliver to lawmakers this month. 

Beshear will present his budget plans to lawmakers in late January.

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