Kentucky’s recent economic recovery will end up costing the state more than a quarter of a billion dollars in federal funding.

On Monday afternoon, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state will now receive $2.18 billion from the federal government from the American Rescue Plan, which became law two months ago.

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