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Kentucky's First Female Governor Martha Layne Collins Passes Away

11/1/2025

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Martha Layne Collins, former governor of Kentucky, died on November 1, 2025, at age 88.
She served as Kentucky governor from 1983 to 1987 and helped bring Toyota's first U.S. plant to Georgetown, boosting the state's economy.
She championed education reforms, including a $300 million package for teacher raises and the Governor's School for the Arts.
Tributes from current leaders highlighted her legacy and her role in breaking gender barriers.

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Martha Layne Collins, former governor of Kentucky, died on November 1, 2025, at age 88.
She served as Kentucky governor from 1983 to 1987 and helped bring Toyota's first U.S. plant to Georgetown, boosting the state's economy.
She championed education reforms, including a $300 million package for teacher raises and the Governor's School for the Arts.
Tributes from current leaders highlighted her legacy and her role in breaking gender barriers.