Kentucky prices and inflation

Executive Order 2026-0401 invoked emergency restrictions on price gouging following severe weather. This is the historical instrument and subject. It does not establish current enforceability or a measured change in consumer prices. This topic relationship does not establish an effect on a state statistic.

Retained Kentucky evidence context: cpi · reviewed policy-topic context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

ANDY BESHEAR GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER Secretary of State 2026-401 Frankfort Kentucky June 27, 2026 STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST PRICE GOUGING Beginning on June 26, 2026, and continuing, a severe weather system generating multiple periods of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and isolated strong winds is impacting the Commonwealth, creating dangerous conditions including flooding and flash flooding and damage to public infrastructure, utility distribution systems, and private pr NOW, THEREFORE, I, Andy Beshear, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Kentucky Constitution and KRS Chapters 367 and 39A, do hereby implement the provisions of KRS 367.372, et seq., as to the sale of goods and services, and do hereby Order and Direct that: 1. No person, within the meaning of KRS 446.010, shall sell or offer to sell any good or service delineated in KRS 367.374(1)(b) at a price grossly in excess of the price prior to the declaration by Executive Order 2026-400 on June 27, 2026, that a Statewide State of Emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 2. The foregoing is subject to the qualifications and limitations set forth otherwise in KRS 367.372, et seq., with regard to increased cost to sellers inter alia. 3. Any person who violates the provisions of KRS 367.372, et seg., as implemented by this Order, shall be subject to the penalties set forth in KRS 367.378 or other applicable law. 4. The Division of Emergency Management shall immediately notify the public and those registered with the Division for the purpose of receiving notice of the implementation, renewal, or termination of the provision of this Order relating to KRS 367.374. The Division shall notify the public by any means available, including the Division's Web site, news media, and electronic mail. Any person or trade association may register with the Division for the purpose of receiving notification. This Order shall be effective on June 27, 2026. This Order shall be in effect for the duration of the State of Emergency herein referenced and shall be subject to renewal thereafter if necessary to protect the lives, property, or welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. ANDY BESHEAR GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER Secretary of State 2026-401 Frankfort Kentücky June 27, 2026 Indy Beshn ANDY BESHEAR, Governo Commonwealth of Kentuck Michael Adam MICHAEL G. ADAMS Secretary of State = CANIDL! liiin ATE June 29, 00 120026 MICHAEL G. ADAMS SECRETARY OF STATE

The fact is the EIA Midwest regional regular-gasoline price, including taxes, covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Kentucky policy concerns only one state in that regional measure; this is not a Kentucky statewide average. Fuel taxes, fees, supply and retail pricing rules concern components of pump prices; they do not determine the regional average. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Kentucky evidence context: Midwest regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

1. Pursuant to KRS 39A.180(2)(b), KRS 138.220(1)(a) and (4) shall be suspended, and the State tax on all gasoline, diesel fuel and other special fuels shall be reduced by 10 cents ($0.10) for the duration of the State of Emergency and any extensions of the State of Emergency. This part shall take effect on May 11, 2026, if the Attorney General signs off on this suspension of statutes to help save Kentuckians about $27 million per month at the pump. 2. Pursuant to KRS Chapters 367 and 39A, I hereby implement the provisions of KRS 367.372, et seq. as to the sale of goods and services, specifically gasoline or other motor fuels, as follows: a. No person, within the meaning of KRS 446.010, shall sell or offer to sell gasoline or other motor fuels, see KRS 367.374(1)(b)1, at a price grossly in excess of the price prior to the declaration of this State of Emergency; b. The foregoing is subject to the qualifications and limitations set forth otherwise in KRS 367.372, et seq., with regard to increased costs to sellers inter alia; c. Any person who violates the provisions of KRS 367.372, et seq., as implemented by this Order, shall be subject to the penalties set forth in KRS 367.378 or other applicable law; and d. The Division of Emergency Management shall immediately notify the public and those registered with the Division for the purpose of receiving notice of the implementation, renewal, or termination of the provisions of this Order relating to KRS 367.374. The Division shall notify the public by any means available, including the Division's website, news media, and electronic mail. Any person or trade association may register with the Division for the purpose of receiving notification. This order shall be effective May 11, 2026. […] NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me by KRS 39A.180(2)(b), I, Russell Coleman, Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, do hereby APPROVE the suspension of KRS 138.220(1)(a) and (4) as reflected in Executive Order 2026-235 for a period consistent with KRS 39A.090(2). So ORDERED this the 7th day of May, 2026.

Wages and cash benefits can be components of household money income. Census income is measured before taxes, so tax relief alone is not an increase in this statistic; the provision does not determine the statewide median. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Kentucky evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

107.Restoring adequate benefit adjustments for miners suffering from black lung disease and for their dependent family membersSection 412(a) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 922(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1)In the case of total disability of a miner due to pneumoconiosis, the disabled miner shall be paid benefits during the disability— (A)for any calendar year preceding January 1, 2026, at a rate equal to 37½ percent of the monthly pay rate for Federal employees in grade GS–2, step 1; (B)for the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2026, at a rate of $10,769.00 per year, payable in 12 equal monthly payments; and (C)for each calendar year thereafter, at a rate equal to the product of the rate in effect under this paragraph for the calendar year immediately preceding such calendar year multiplied by the ratio (not less than 1) of— (i)the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for the calendar year immediately preceding such calendar year; to (ii)such Consumer Price Index for the second calendar year preceding such calendar year..

The fact is the EIA Midwest regional regular-gasoline price, including taxes, covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Kentucky policy concerns only one state in that regional measure; this is not a Kentucky statewide average. Fuel taxes, fees, supply and retail pricing rules concern components of pump prices; they do not determine the regional average. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Kentucky evidence context: Midwest regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(b) Biomass fuels Section 211 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7545) is amended by adding at the end the following: (w) Biomass fuels Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Administrator may not prohibit or control biomass fuel (as defined in section 203 of the Biomass Energy and Alcohol Fuels Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 8802)) under this Act. .