As gas tax cut nears expiration, KY gov calls on Trump to resolve Iran conflict

“Get in there, send the seasoned diplomats, and get it done."

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: June 25, 2026

Words: 225

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear cannot extend a May executive order that reduced the gasoline tax by 10 cents through June 30 for 37 municipalities.

“We’ve done this as long as we can,” he said Thursday, and called on President Donald Trump to “take action.”

“President Trump should officially resolve this conflict in Iran — not a memorandum of understanding to negotiate for another 60 days,” Beshear said during his weekly press conference. …

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