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Frankfort, Kentucky — Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday extended a May 5 executive order that reduced the gasoline tax by 10 cents for 33 cities and counties whose local officials requested an extension. The original order was issued with a 30-day period that would have ended on June 10; under state law, county judge executives and city mayors had to file a formal request to continue the tax break beyond that date. The extension runs through June 30 for the jurisdictions that filed requests. They include the cities of Alexandria, Ashland, Campton, Carrsville, Clay City, Covington, Drakesboro, Earlington, Eminence, Falmouth, Gamaliel, Glencoe, Island, Jenkins, London, McHenry, Oak Grove, Owensboro, Owingsville, Paintsville, Park City, Sebree, Smithfield, Smiths Grove, West Point, Whitesville and Winchester; Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government; and Carter, Graves, Magoffin, Morgan and Wolfe counties. Any jurisdiction whose leaders did not request an extension will see the 10-cent tax restored starting June 11. Beshear said gas prices are too high because of the war in Iran, that Kentuckians are struggling, and that the state will make up any potential financial hit; AAA says gas prices in Kentucky generally hover around $4 per gallon.

Prepared by Christopher Adams and reviewed by editorial team.