Kentucky’s first female governor Martha Layne Collins passed away at the age of 88, according to a statement by current Governor Andy Beshear. “Kentucky, let’s remember to send up a thank you with our prayers as we remember a remarkable woman who made an undeniable difference in our state,” Beshear wrote, in part. Beshear broke the news on Saturday morning with a statement posted to X in which the governor not only announced Collins’ passing but also paid tribute to her and her legacy. He