Governor Matt Bevin filed with the Secretary of State's Office to run for governor in 2019 with a new running mate, current state Senator Ralph Alvarado (R-Winchester).
In a vote that fell along party lines, the House Election Contest Board agreed to a request by former Representative DJ Johnson for a recount of the 13th House District, which represents the City of Owensboro. He lost the seat to Democrat Jim Glenn by one vote.
The Kentucky House and Senate convened Tuesday for the start of the 2019 session. David Osborne was sworn in as Speaker of the House and Robert Stivers resumed his role as Senate President. The House also impaneled a board to review a contested seat.