SEN. GREG ELKINS CALLS ON BESHEAR TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO RESTORE SENIOR MEAL FUNDING
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 15, 2025) — Sen. Greg Elkins, R-Winchester, has issued a formal letter to Governor Andy Beshear demanding immediate action to resolve the ongoing crisis in senior meal services across Kentucky.
More than a month after the Beshear administration first acknowledged the shortfall, officials testified before the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee Thursday. They said there is still no plan in place to restore the vital meal services thousands of seniors rely on.
“This failure of leadership is unacceptable,” Elkins said. “Kentucky’s seniors should not be left wondering where their next meal will come from while the Governor is overseas spending taxpayer dollars on a European trip. The Legislature has provided the Governor authority to reallocate a portion of his budget to address urgent needs like this. He needs to do his job and fix this problem immediately.”
Elkins’ letter calls on Governor Beshear to direct his administration to restore senior meal funding at once or to call a special session of the General Assembly so lawmakers can address the issue directly.
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The situation has drawn significant public attention. As of Wednesday morning, the Kentucky Senate Majority Caucus’ post highlighting this issue and Senator Elkins’ call for action has reached more than 130,000 people on Facebook.
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Sen. Greg Elkins, R-Winchester, represents the 28th Senate District, including Bath, Clark, Menifee, and Montgomery Counties and an eastern portion of Fayette County. He serves as co-chair of the Legislative Oversight and Investigations Committee. He is an Air Mobility and Aviation Economic Development Task Force member. Elkins also serves on the Interim Joint Committees on Banking and Insurance; Local Government; Natural Resources and Energy; State Government; and Transportation. Additionally, he serves on the Public Pension Oversight Board. In 2024, he served on the Workforce Attraction and Retention Task Force, which explored strategies to address Kentucky’s labor force challenges and recommend policy solutions.
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