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  1. Beshear declared a state of emergency in Kentucky on June 27, 2026.
  2. Gov. Beshear declared a state of emergency and implemented price gouging laws on June 28.

Kentucky CDL Waiver Implementation Faces Scrutiny Over Delay

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What happened

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Andy Beshear announced an emergency regulation waiving the written test requirement for veterans and active duty military to obtain commercial driver’s licenses in Kentucky. Matt Nunn questioned the speed of this implementation, noting that lawmakers authorized the expanded waiver in 2024 through Senate Bill 199.

From wkyufm.org

Why it matters

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Matt Nunn stated that the delay in implementing the waiver impacted business owners and consumers by contributing to higher prices due in part to a lack of truck drivers. The regulation aims to ease employment access for military service members.

Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency in Kentucky on June 27, 2026, and implemented price gouging laws on June 28.

From wkyufm.org

Who's involved

  • Andy BeshearImplemented the emergency regulation to fast-track commercial driver’s licenses for veterans.
  • Matt NunnPublicly questioned the two-year timeline for the CDL waiver implementation.
  • KentuckyThe state where the emergency regulation was enacted.
  • senateThe legislative body that authorized the expanded CDL waiver in 2024.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • KentuckySpeculative

    Might see reduced barriers for veterans and military to gain employment, potentially easing labor shortages in the trucking industry.

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