KY ag commissioner applauds Trump’s move on untaxed diesel, but says Beshear can still act

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 568

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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Kentucky’s top agriculture official applauded Republican President Donald Trump for signing an executive order to defer federal taxes on red-dyed diesel through the end of the year, but says the state can still offer extra help to offset costs.

Republican Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell sent a letter to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s office last week asking Beshear to temporarily suspend a prohibition on using red-dyed diesel on public roads …

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