Governor Andy Beshear has been elected to serve as the States’ Co-Chair of the Delta Regional Authority for 2024.
According to a news release, in this role, the governor will work alongside Federal Co-Chair Dr. Corey Wiggins to lead the DRA in bolstering economic and community growth across the eight states of the region.
The Delta Regional Authority was established in 2000 and invests in projects supporting transportation infrastructure, basic public infrastructure, workforce training and business development. DRA’s mission is to help create jobs, build communities and improve the lives of those who reside in the 252 counties and parishes of the eight-state region.
Governor Beshear says, “Western Kentucky has seen record investment from the Delta Regional Authority in recent years, and I’m honored to have been selected as the States’ Co-Chair. The DRA funds projects that attract new investment and jobs to our region, improving the lives of our people. I look forward to working with my fellow DRA governors, as well as Dr. Wiggins, to continue the momentum across the Delta region.”