Kentucky agriculture commissioner calls on governor to pause restriction on untaxed diesel

Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell has requested that Governor Andy Beshear temporarily suspend the ban on using untaxed diesel fuel on public roads to assist farmers during an emergency.
Republican Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell is asking Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear to temporarily suspend a prohibition on using untaxed diesel on public roads. A spokesperson for the governor said his office is reviewing the letter. Shell sent a Thursday letter to Beshear hoping to “draw your attention to the current emergency impacting farmers — […]
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