FILE - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear speaks during the annual St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic in Fancy Farm, Ky., on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. Looking to close its digital divide, Kentucky will use a $386 million investment to expand access to high-speed internet to more than 42,600 homes and businesses, Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday, Sept. 5. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP, File) FILE PHOTO MANDATORY CREDIT
