FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Beshear announced on Tuesday more than $1.3 million in funding has been awarded for projects that will transform recycled waste tires into safe, durable products for playgrounds and public parks. Funding will go toward 36 projects in 30 counties and help produce benches, picnic tables, poured-in-place surface playgrounds and landscaping. By repurposing these materials, Beshear says the state will be significantly reduc…