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KY ag commissioner applauds Trump’s move on untaxed diesel, but says Beshear can still act

States Newsroom · October 6, 2026

Kentucky’s top agriculture official applauded Republican President Donald Trump for signing an executive order to defer federal taxes on red-dyed diesel through the end of the year, but says the state can still offer extra help to offset costs. Republican Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell sent a letter to…

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KY ag commissioner applauds Trump’s move on untaxed diesel, but says Beshear can still act

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