Daniel Tegene, Opinion contributor Published 4:04 p.m. ET Feb. 27, 2020 Officially the Clark Memorial Bridge. The work began in early 2018. Louisville Courier Journal The dawn of a new decade is upon us and with it, a new gubernatorial era in Kentucky has begun with the election of unity-touting Gov. Andy Beshear last November. Calling for solutions in a state that is struggling with challenges including the opioid crisis, poverty and a struggling school system, Gov.