Governor Andy Beshear thanked other states for their help in fighting Kentucky's wildfires.
Also, he announced Kentuckians had spent almost $448 million so far since sports betting became legal.
And during his news conference today, the governor announced that Vicki Reed is resigning as Kentucky's juvenile justice commissioner effective January 1st.
Reed has been criticized for the riots, assaults, escapes and other problems at Kentucky's juvenile Justice Centers.
And Governor Beshear also reflected on his election win on November 7th, just last Tuesday, and what he thinks voters are saying.
People are optimistic about where we're going, that we're hopeful in a really pessimistic society where our country has gotten.
They believe what's happening right now in Kentucky is exciting and it's going to create better lives for us.
I think you also saw a rejection of anger politics.
A very clear statement by voters that they want people to run for something and not against someone.
And we shouldn't be engaging in the politics of hate and anger.
We should be engaging in in the comparison of ideas.
And I think you saw from voters that that's what they're looking for.
Governor Bashir's inauguration is Tuesday, December 12th.
You can see full coverage of it live here all day on Katie.
First lady Britney Bashir announced an inauguration poster contest for Kentucky children.
You can find out more about how to design and submit a poster and more about the inauguration at Kentucky dot gov slash inauguration.