LONDON, Ky. — A man pardoned by former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin for a 2014 homicide could face the death penalty in a new federal case connected to the same
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In a recent column, Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear sugarcoats his response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky and attempts to take credit for everything from the state’s finances to vaccine distribution and more, while ignoring his own failures.
Gov. Beshear even tried to claim recognition for reopening schools and businesses even as our students and economy continue to struggle under his executive overreach and unilateral dictates. While puffing himself up for political purposes, it is no surprise the governor ignores his many missteps especially the massive unemployment insurance scandal that his administration created.
Let us set the record straight. Since Republicans gained control of both houses of the Kentucky General Assembly in 2016, under the leadership of Speaker David Osborne and President Robert Stivers, GOP lawmakers have pursued transforming Kentucky into a vision of prosperity.
GOP: Beshear s COVID response has been disastrous May 14, 2021
Kentucky GOP Chairman Mac Brown
In a column that ran in the Tuesday, May 1 edition of the Commonwealth Journal, Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear sugarcoats his response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky and attempts to take credit for everything from the state s finances to vaccine distribution and more, while ignoring his own failures. Gov. Beshear even tried to claim recognition for reopening schools and businesses - even as our students and economy continue to struggle under his executive overreach and unilateral dictates. While puffing himself up for political purposes, it is no surprise the governor ignores his many missteps - especially the massive unemployment insurance scandal that his Administration created.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. With a few strokes of the governor’s pen, Kentucky spent around $1.4 billion on unemployment, broadband internet, and other improvements across the commonwealth.
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Gov. Andy Beshear signed a series of spending bills Wednesday
Most of the money comes from the federal American Rescue Plan Act
Includes spending on unemployment, broadband, and school upgrades
Gov. Beshear also signed a bill creating three days of early voting
Most of the money comes from the recent American Rescue Plan Act.
“I think this is the way we want government to work,” Beshear said.
Senate President Robert Stivers (R-Manchester) said it wasn’t difficult to come to a consensus on where the money should be spent.