![Mark Humphrey FILE - An overturned tree sits in front of a tornado damaged home in Mayfield, Ky., on Dec. 11, 2021. Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has warned on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, that a Republican-backed policy threatens to tie his hands in responding to future disasters. Beshear is criticizing a section of the budget bill passed by lawmakers. His comments came a day after tornadoes caused widespread damage in several counties. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/eb9a42f3626841dd8db4342656936c4d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - An overturned tree sits in front of a tornado damaged home in Mayfield, Ky., on Dec. 11, 2021. Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has warned on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, that a Republican-backed policy threatens to tie his hands in responding to future disasters. Beshear is criticizing a section of the budget bill passed by lawmakers. His comments came a day after tornadoes caused widespread damage in several counties. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
![Timothy D. Easley FILE - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear responds to a question during an interview, Dec. 19, 2023, in Frankfort, Ky. Beshear has warned on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, that a Republican-backed policy threatens to tie his hands in responding to future disasters. Beshear is criticizing a section of the budget bill passed by lawmakers. His comments came a day after tornadoes caused widespread damage in several counties. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0bdd4d43778f4a25927e3c7f8ed23bb1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear responds to a question during an interview, Dec. 19, 2023, in Frankfort, Ky. Beshear has warned on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, that a Republican-backed policy threatens to tie his hands in responding to future disasters. Beshear is criticizing a section of the budget bill passed by lawmakers. His comments came a day after tornadoes caused widespread damage in several counties. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)