| 单词 | Bevin |
| 例句 | In the third week of February, the newspapers reported that British Foreign Minister Bevin had announced his intention to bring the Palestine issue to the United Nations in September. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Bevin roasted American legislators for embracing free trade for everyone while they themselves raised tariff barriers. How the United States Achieved World Leadership 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z “Mr. Lincoln was President,” ponders a ghost named Roger Bevins III. “How could it be? How could it not be? And yet I knew with all my heart that Mr. Tyler was President.” George Saunders' novel 'Lincoln in the Bardo' is remarkable 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z Folding laundry and ”booty grooving,” said another user, named Bevin. New York Nightlife Goes Online 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z I knew Bevin as a formidable working-class trade union leader and Leebaert has him right. How the United States Achieved World Leadership 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z The irony of Gov. Matt Bevin’s claim this week that “There is nothing more American than the freedom of choice,” it burns. Drynuary in hell: Garbage, garbage everywhere, and not a drop to drink 2017-01-07T05:00:00Z The judgment of the historian Jean Smith, endorsed by Leebaert, is that without Bevin, Berlin would have been lost. How the United States Achieved World Leadership 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z For many years, the New York Stock Exchange opened and closed with a Bevin bell. Burned-out Conn. bell factory resumes production 2012-10-03T20:58:09Z Bevin was effective again in 1948, when Stalin attempted to cut off Berlin. How the United States Achieved World Leadership 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Bevin “was visibly a bruiser with a bull neck and loud voice. He was squat at 240 pounds with putty-lump features and a goggling stare that gave him an aura of menace.” How the United States Achieved World Leadership 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z But Bevin insisted the West could not let Stalin starve Berlin. How the United States Achieved World Leadership 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Over the past few weeks, employees working at a temporary factory set up in a rented warehouse across the street from Bevin Bros. Burned-out Conn. bell factory resumes production 2012-10-03T20:58:09Z I recently filed House Bill 396 to illustrate the absurdity of government encroachment into women’s personal and medical decisions currently running amok in the Kentucky General Assembly and Bevin Administration. “It is time we regulate men’s reproductive choices”: Kentucky lawmaker on why her new bill limits Viagra access to married men with notes from their spouses 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z In that way, Bevin is probably luckier than Aniston, who just lost the nation's support as the hottest spinster in America. Is Jennifer Aniston a "homewrecker"? 2011-06-22T20:23:00Z How thirsty are some Kentuckians now for the Democrat who beat roundly despised authoritarian Republican Matt Bevin in a squeaker of an election last November? "Govern me, daddy": Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear a clean-cut sex symbol for the coronavirus age 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z Someone once remarked to Ernest Bevin that Herbert Morrison was his own worst enemy. The Roommate ? review 2011-04-09T23:05:36Z Now, he said, everyone knows, and folks are inspired by Bevin and his efforts to resurrect the company. Burned-out Conn. bell factory resumes production 2012-10-03T20:58:09Z Legitimate companies do not call you about renewals, Bevins says. Don’t let forgotten online subscriptions rack up monthly charges. Here’s how to take control. 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z Most pundits chalked up Mr. Beshear’s success to the unpopularity of his opponent, Matt Bevin, the Republican incumbent, who had spent four years insulting broad swathes of the electorate. Democrat Beshear Charted Pragmatic Path to Re-election in Kentucky 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z In the swing counties of Kenton and Warren, the third and fifth most populous in the state, he barely edged out Bevin in 2019, but led Cameron by 4 to 5 percentage points. Andy Beshear’s path to reelection as Kentucky governor went through Trump country 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z “Switching seats on a plane can sometimes be a tricky situation,” says Carla Bevins, who teaches business management communication at Carnegie Mellon University. Why you shouldn’t switch plane seats 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Matt Bevin, a Republican, by about 5,100 votes statewide. Swing-county Kentucky voters weigh their choices for governor in a closely watched off-year election 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z But in a new book, “If We Burn,” journalist Vincent Bevins takes a staggeringly ambitious shot at understanding the very recent past by planting chaos, upheaval and unintended consequences at the heart of the story. The 2010s were a decade of massive protests. Why did most of them fail? 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z He emerged from serving as the state’s attorney general to unseat the incumbent Republican governor, Matt Bevin, four years ago. Vote no on Joe: Southern Republicans look to nationalize 2023 governors’ races by invoking Biden 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Matt Bevin played up his opposition to abortion while Beshear focused on education and other issues. Kentucky Democrat Beshear links GOP challenger to reality of abortion law in reelection campaign 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Cameron is trying to repair the damage former GOP Gov. Matt Bevin inflicted on his party by feuding with education groups over pensions. School choice advocacy groups hammer away at Kentucky’s Democratic governor in campaign ads 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z She said she “didn’t have much choice” as she shared a biting critique of Bevin. Swing-county Kentucky voters weigh their choices for governor in a closely watched off-year election 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Bevins found himself in São Paulo as a correspondent for the L.A. The 2010s were a decade of massive protests. Why did most of them fail? 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Four years ago, Beshear - the attorney general at the time - won the law enforcement group’s backing over then-Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, who angered public employees with his plan to revamp pensions. Kentucky police union backs GOP candidate who led investigation into Breonna Taylor’s shooting death 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Speaking to a group of school administrators last week, Cameron acknowledged the lingering political damage caused by the rift between Bevin and some prominent education groups. GOP nominee for Kentucky governor separates himself from ex-governor who feuded with educators 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Bevin’s plan would have required that affected recipients either work, study, volunteer or perform other “community engagement” activities to qualify for Medicaid. GOP nominee says he would renew push for Medicaid work requirement if elected governor in Kentucky 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The businessman says he opposed Beshear four years ago, when he unseated Republican incumbent Matt Bevin, but now supports the governor. Democratic Gov. Beshear touts economic gains as theme in reelection bid in GOP-trending Kentucky 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Starting with the movements that the media dubbed the Arab Spring, Bevins focuses on places where mass protests genuinely threatened or even toppled the government, including Egypt, Turkey, Chile, Hong Kong and Ukraine. The 2010s were a decade of massive protests. Why did most of them fail? 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The controversy at least temporarily put Beshear’s campaign on the defensive, after weeks of attacks by Democrats trying to connect Cameron to the state’s last Republican governor, Matt Bevin. Kentucky attorney general asks FBI to investigate donations to his rival in governor’s race 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Cameron didn’t mention Bevin by name, but his remarks clearly were aimed at healing wounds from when the pugnacious ex-governor ripped into teachers during a policy fight over pensions that turned personal. GOP nominee for Kentucky governor separates himself from ex-governor who feuded with educators 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z A federal judge blocked the requirements before they took effect, but Bevin’s administration had appealed until Andy Beshear rescinded those efforts. GOP nominee says he would renew push for Medicaid work requirement if elected governor in Kentucky 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The governor then went on the offensive, slamming Cameron’s response to the hundreds of pardons and commutations issued by former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin in his final days in office. Democratic governor in Kentucky pushes back against GOP opponent’s criticism on crime issues 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z In each case, Bevins manages to find a handful of activists who had helped launch the movement and tracks them through the unintended consequences. The 2010s were a decade of massive protests. Why did most of them fail? 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Democrats accuse Cameron of shirking his duties as attorney general by failing to hold Bevin accountable for issuing hundreds of pardons and commutations in his final days in office. Kentucky attorney general asks FBI to investigate donations to his rival in governor’s race 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z It underscored a political reality: Bevin’s checkered legacy remains an issue in this year’s gubernatorial showdown between Cameron and Beshear, who is seeking a second term. GOP nominee for Kentucky governor separates himself from ex-governor who feuded with educators 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z In another twist in the Bevin pardons scandal, Cameron hired Steve Pitt, who served as Bevin’s general counsel, as one of his top advisers in the attorney general’s office. Attacks fly as contentious general election campaign for Kentucky governor begins 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Democrats accuse Cameron of shirking his duties by failing to hold Bevin accountable for pardons of violent criminals and others before Bevin left office following his electoral loss to Beshear in 2019. Democratic governor in Kentucky pushes back against GOP opponent’s criticism on crime issues 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z The book ends by giving Bevins’ protagonists, the activists who saw their movements shift and warp in front of their eyes, a chance to reflect on what they could have done differently. The 2010s were a decade of massive protests. Why did most of them fail? 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z “It is hard to not say this over and over again: Daniel has a unified party, Matt Bevin never did,” he said. ‘Everybody likes Daniel’: Cameron’s primary win boosts GOP hopes in Kentucky gubernatorial race 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Bevin lashed out at teacher rallies opposing his pension plan that shut down schools. GOP nominee for Kentucky governor separates himself from ex-governor who feuded with educators 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Pitt pushed for one of Bevin’s most controversial last-minute pardons while serving as the governor’s general counsel, the Courier Journal reported in 2020. Attacks fly as contentious general election campaign for Kentucky governor begins 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Beshear narrowly defeated Bevin in a race that revolved around Bevin’s combative personality. Trump-backed Daniel Cameron wins primary to take on Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z I spoke with Bevins before the book’s release to ask how such an ambitious project came about, how punk played a part in a decade of turmoil, and more. The 2010s were a decade of massive protests. Why did most of them fail? 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Mr. Beshear rose to power three years ago after upsetting Mr. Bevin in an election cycle in which every other Republican on the state ticket easily won. ‘Everybody likes Daniel’: Cameron’s primary win boosts GOP hopes in Kentucky gubernatorial race 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z In one instance, Bevin connected a girl’s shooting with a school closing caused by teachers who called in sick to protest. GOP nominee for Kentucky governor separates himself from ex-governor who feuded with educators 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z It previews a strategy of linking Cameron to Bevin, whose pugnacious style was rejected by many Kentuckians in favor of Beshear four years ago. Attacks fly as contentious general election campaign for Kentucky governor begins 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z GOP observers believe Beshear will face a more formidable challenge against a candidate without the political baggage Bevin brought into the race with his pugilistic style of governing. Kentucky Republicans pick nominee to challenge Democratic Gov. Beshear 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z His son, the current governor, ousted Bevin four years ago and has received consistently high voter approval ratings. Kentucky GOP aims for strong matchup versus Dem Gov. Beshear 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z After taking office, Beshear rescinded efforts by former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin to set work requirements for some able-bodied adults to receive Medicaid coverage. Kentucky gov candidate backs some Medicaid work requirements 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z They say Cameron, the state’s attorney general, failed to hold Bevin accountable for issuing hundreds of pardons and commutations before leaving office. GOP nominee for Kentucky governor separates himself from ex-governor who feuded with educators 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Cameron was just weeks into his tenure as attorney general when he asked the FBI to investigate the flurry of Bevin pardons. Attacks fly as contentious general election campaign for Kentucky governor begins 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Elliott was threatened with arrest in 2016 when he battled his removal as chair of the Kentucky Retirement Systems Board by Matt Bevin, then serving as governor. Louisville bank shooting leaves 5 dead, 8 wounded, including officer 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Mr. Comer lost to another Republican rival, Matt Bevin, by 83 votes, a defeat that people close to him said had left him angry and vindictive. Comer, Republicans’ Investigative Chief, Embraces Role of Biden Antagonist 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z The Trump-era plan by Bevin would have required that affected recipients either work, study, volunteer or perform other “community engagement” activities to qualify for Medicaid. Kentucky gov candidate backs some Medicaid work requirements 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z They point to policy positions shared by Cameron and Bevin, including requiring some able-bodied adults to work in exchange for health coverage through Medicaid. GOP nominee for Kentucky governor separates himself from ex-governor who feuded with educators 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The pardons included clemency for a convicted killer whose family held a fundraiser for Bevin and a convicted sex offender whose mother was married to a millionaire road contractor. Attacks fly as contentious general election campaign for Kentucky governor begins 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Federal prosecutors brought charges against Baker after he was released from prison when former Gov. Matt Bevin pardoned him on his way out of office in 2019. Appeals court upholds federal conviction of pardoned man 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z “A lot of them make a lot of sense, and are relevant,” explained Bevin Collins, the Capitol architect who is overseeing the project, noting Abraham Lincoln and poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. ‘Million-Dollar Staircase’ Adds a New Face: Ruth Bader Ginsburg 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z Bevin’s administration estimated the work-related changes would have saved taxpayers more than $300 million over five years and said it would have encouraged people to be healthier. Kentucky gov candidate backs some Medicaid work requirements 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z It’s a reprise of his 2019 campaign, when he unseated the state’s former Republican governor, Matt Bevin. Kentucky governor flexes incumbency power in reelection bid 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z The former state legislator arrived in Congress after losing the Republican nomination for governor in 2015, a mere 83 votes behind Matt Bevin, a tea party-backed rival. GOP investigations of Biden to test Chairman Comer’s power 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z Bevin then promptly left the statehouse and ceded the contest to the others. Ex-Kentucky governor gives speech, skips filing for old job 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z “One Tree Hill” actor Bevin Prince is opening up about the death of her husband, Will Friend, five months after he died following a lightning strike. Actor Bevin Prince says there was 'divinity' in husband's lightning-strike death 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z He had served two years of that sentence when he was fully pardoned by Bevin. Man pardoned by ex-Kentucky gov. convicted of strangulation 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Bevin said the storm has a “very large cyclonic envelope,” meaning that even if it makes landfall along the central Florida coastline, the effects will be felt as far north as Georgia. Nicole strengthens to tropical storm en route to Bahamas 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Pushing back against claims of a power play, Osborne said he also proposed the constitutional measure when the state had a Republican governor, Matt Bevin. Kentucky lawmakers seeking voter OK to call special sessions 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z For one day, Bevin — who was heavily criticized for a slew of controversial pardons at the end of his term — was again at the center of attention in Kentucky politics. Ex-Kentucky governor gives speech, skips filing for old job 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z William Friend, the husband of actor Bevin Prince, reportedly died after being struck by lightning while boating near their North Carolina home. Actor Bevin Prince says there was 'divinity' in husband's lightning-strike death 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Bevin wrote in the document that Bandy is “turning his life around,” and “I am confident that he will do great things with his life.” Man pardoned by ex-Kentucky gov. convicted of strangulation 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z However, the storm was not expected to have any impact on voting in Florida on Tuesday, Bevin said. Nicole strengthens to tropical storm en route to Bahamas 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z But it was Bevin’s reemergence that added an element of surprise to the event, which draws the state’s top political leaders. Views on pandemic clash in politically divided Kentucky 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z But how it turned out was jaw-dropping, even for someone as unconventional as Bevin — who feuded with teachers, the media and sometimes members of his own party during his tumultuous one term, Ex-Kentucky governor gives speech, skips filing for old job 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Bevins entered the guilty plea on her client's behalf in Napa County Superior Court. Nancy Pelosi's husband pleads guilty to drunken driving in California 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Patrick Baker, another man pardoned by Bevin, was sentenced earlier this year to 42 years in federal prison for a 2014 drug robbery killing, the same crime he was pardoned for. Man pardoned by ex-Kentucky gov. convicted of strangulation 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Under California law, Pelosi was not required to be present at his arraignment Wednesday in Napa County Superior Court, and his lawyer, Amanda Bevins, entered the not-guilty pleas on his behalf. Suspect in Ill. parade shooting pleads not guilty 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Adding to the intrigue, Bevin attended a GOP dinner in Louisville on Wednesday night. Views on pandemic clash in politically divided Kentucky 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z With speculation swirling about whether he would run again, Bevin invited reporters to meet him in the ornate Capitol Rotunda about an hour before the filing deadline. Ex-Kentucky governor gives speech, skips filing for old job 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z His attorney Amanda Bevins entered not guilty pleas for him on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury and driving with a .08% blood alcohol level or higher causing injury. Paul Pelosi pleads not guilty to DUI misdemeanor charges 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z That pardon had drawn particular scrutiny after media reports revealed that Baker’s family had political connections to Bevin and hosted a fundraiser for the former governor. Man pardoned by ex-Kentucky gov. convicted of strangulation 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Bevins said the court ordered that Pelosi remain free on his own recognizance. Suspect in Ill. parade shooting pleads not guilty 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Many political observers have speculated for the past year that Bevin might be weighing another run for governor. Views on pandemic clash in politically divided Kentucky 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Bevin walked in alone and gave policy speech lasting more than 20 minutes. Ex-Kentucky governor gives speech, skips filing for old job 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z When the vote tally numbers update, Bevin’s total appears to decrease, even as ballots are still being counted in the race. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Matt Bevin, a Republican, persuaded state lawmakers to approve to back Braidy. Gov seeks to salvage aluminum mill deal promised to Kentucky 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Jordan, who had become an ambitious and outspoken conservative herself, landed a job out of law school in the new gubernatorial administration of Matt Bevin, the firebrand Republican. He Built a Home to Survive a Civil War. Tragedy Found Him Anyway. 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Scott Brinkman, who served as a top-ranking executive to Bevin, said he’s had no conversations with his former boss regarding Bevin’s future plans. Views on pandemic clash in politically divided Kentucky 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Bevin kept a low public profile since leaving office, but speculation of a comeback attempt had swirled for months. Ex-Kentucky governor gives speech, skips filing for old job 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z The race between Beshear, then the state’s attorney general, and Bevin was close. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Matt Bevin, a Republican, persuaded Kentucky lawmakers to approve. Steelmaker moves ahead on effort to build plant in Southeast 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Other Democrats lit into Meredith for his role in representing Bevin's administration in court as it sought to drastically restrict abortion in the state. “He did them a huge favor”: Paul blows up Biden and McConnell's “secret deal” over personal snub 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Bevin’s legacy includes a flurry of pardons he issued in the waning days of his term. Views on pandemic clash in politically divided Kentucky 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Bevin would have carried loads of political baggage into the race. Ex-Kentucky governor gives speech, skips filing for old job 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Meredith previously served as chief deputy general counsel to former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin. Paul blames ‘secret deal’ for sinking judicial nomination 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Beshear also pointed to Mr. Meredith’s possible connection to pardons issued by former Gov. Matt Bevin that have come under intense scrutiny, saying any role in those pardons would be disqualifying. Biden Drops Plan to Name Anti-Abortion Jurist Backed by McConnell 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Beshear argued that Meredith should be "disqualified" from consideration over his role in granting controversial pardons to violent offenders at the end of Bevin's administration. “He did them a huge favor”: Paul blows up Biden and McConnell's “secret deal” over personal snub 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Bevin offered no hints Thursday on whether he’s preparing for a political comeback. Views on pandemic clash in politically divided Kentucky 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Bevin issued hundreds of pardons between his electoral defeat and his final day in office in late 2019. Ex-Kentucky governor gives speech, skips filing for old job 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z William Friend, the husband of “One Tree Hill” alum Bevin Prince, has died after reportedly being struck by lightning while boating with friends near their home in Wilmington, N.C. Husband of 'One Tree Hill' star Bevin Prince dies after getting struck by lightning 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z He previously served as deputy counsel to right-wing former Gov. Matt Bevin and defended a 2017 Kentucky law requiring doctors who perform abortions to perform ultrasounds and describe the images to patients. “Betrayal”: Biden cut deal with McConnell to appoint “extremist” anti-abortion judge, Democrat says 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Carla Bevins, an assistant teaching professor of communication at Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business, focuses on interpersonal communication, etiquette and conflict management. For families deeply divided, a summer of hot buttons begins 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z “I am planning to eat ham,” Bevin replied when asked if he’s planning to run for governor in 2023. Views on pandemic clash in politically divided Kentucky 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z One man pardoned by Bevin for a 2014 drug robbery killing was sentenced last year to return to prison to serve a 42-year federal sentence for the same crime. Ex-Kentucky governor gives speech, skips filing for old job 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z As I sit in your beautiful home, looking out onto the ocean, I keep thinking about what a gift you gave to Bevin. Husband of 'One Tree Hill' star Bevin Prince dies after getting struck by lightning 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z In 2019, he represented Bevin in a case seeking to require abortion clinics to have written transfer agreements with a hospital and ambulance service, according to the Associated Press. “Betrayal”: Biden cut deal with McConnell to appoint “extremist” anti-abortion judge, Democrat says 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z A previous version of this article misstated the name of the hometown of Bevin Strickland. The lucky few to never get coronavirus could teach us more about it 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z Several alumni of Bevin’s administration attended the ham breakfast. Views on pandemic clash in politically divided Kentucky 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Bevin was soundly defeated but then launched an underdog campaign for governor the following year. Ex-Kentucky governor gives speech, skips filing for old job 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z The state’s defense of the law fell to a member of Bevin’s Cabinet, the health and family services secretary. Supreme Court says Republican attorney general can defend Ky. abortion law that Democratic officials dropped 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z But media reports that Baker's family had political connections to Bevin and hosted a fundraiser for the former Republican governor put a spotlight on the case. Pardoned Kentucky killer sentenced to 42 years in prison 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z But media reports that Baker’s family had political connections to Bevin and hosted a fundraiser for the former Republican governor put a spotlight on the case. Pardoned Kentucky killer sentenced to 42 years in prison 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z In a strong Republican year, GOP businessman Matt Bevin captured the governor’s office, and Beshear won his own race by a little more than 2,000 votes. For Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a term defined by crisis grows more calamitous 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z Bevin won the GOP primary by a mere 83 votes and went on to win the general election. Ex-Kentucky governor gives speech, skips filing for old job 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z And as the issue was before the appeals court, Beshear defeated Bevin in the race for governor. Supreme Court says Republican attorney general can defend Ky. abortion law that Democratic officials dropped 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Attorneys for Baker had asked the judge ahead of the hearing to limit Baker's sentence to a maximum of 19 years, which would have matched the punishment that was wiped away by Bevin's pardon. Pardoned Kentucky killer sentenced to 42 years in prison 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Attorneys for Baker had asked the judge ahead of the hearing to limit Baker’s sentence to a maximum of 19 years, which would have matched the punishment that was wiped away by Bevin’s pardon. Pardoned Kentucky killer sentenced to 42 years in prison 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Bevin immediately viewed him as a potential challenger, accusing Beshear of filing lawsuits to block a teacher pension overhaul and restore education budget cuts “on behalf of his own political career.” For Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a term defined by crisis grows more calamitous 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z Jones was a few years into a 15-year sentence when Bevin commuted the sentence in 2019, nullifying the case in state court. Offender with commuted sentence pleads guilty to new charge 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z And as the issue was before the appeals court, Beshear defeated Bevin at the polls and became governor. Supreme Court seems willing to let Kentucky attorney general pick up defense of abortion law 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z “If the GOP can nominate someone even slightly less detestable than Matt Bevin, the party has more than a fighting chance of unseating the incumbent,” Jennings said. Kentucky governor files paperwork for reelection run in 2023 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z But after three years, Bevin commuted Jones’ sentence to time served, one of hundreds of pardons and commutations the Republican former governor issued in his final days in office. Man whose sentence commuted by ex-governor to plead guilty 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z When Beshear joined the 2019 race for governor, he ran on his record of fighting Bevin “tooth and toenail,” as he put it in a Democratic primary debate. For Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a term defined by crisis grows more calamitous 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z Bevin issued hundreds of pardons before leaving office, attracting criticism from lawmakers, prosecutors and victims for a handful of pardons of violent felons that appeared to be politically motivated. Offender with commuted sentence pleads guilty to new charge 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The state’s defense of the law fell to a member of Bevin’s cabinet, the health and family services secretary. Supreme Court seems willing to let Kentucky attorney general pick up defense of abortion law 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z The combative Bevin was weakened politically by a series of self-inflicted wounds, highlighted by a running feud with teachers who opposed his efforts to revamp the state’s woefully underfunded public pension systems. Kentucky governor files paperwork for reelection run in 2023 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Bevin has said there was no evidence of Jones’ guilt, though others involved in the crime implicated Jones and the prosecutor strongly disagreed the evidence was lacking. Man whose sentence commuted by ex-governor to plead guilty 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Bevin, who founded an investment company before turning to politics, attacked him as a lightweight who had never “created a job” or earned one on his own. For Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a term defined by crisis grows more calamitous 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z Bevin called the evidence against Baker “sketchy,” though the former governor did not mention his ties to Baker’s family. National Digest: Man sentenced in plot to kidnap Michigan governor 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Federal prosecutors brought charges against Patrick Baker after he was released from prison when former Gov. Matt Bevin pardoned him on his way out of office in 2019. Kentucky man convicted in killing after governor’s pardon 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z There’s been speculation that Bevin might run again in 2023, though a scandal surrounding pardons he issued after his defeat might hinder that notion. Kentucky governor files paperwork for reelection run in 2023 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Federal authorities also pursued a charge against another person Bevin let out of prison. Man whose sentence commuted by ex-governor to plead guilty 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Campaigning alongside Trump, Bevin linked Beshear to a political family that was far less popular in the commonwealth. For Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a term defined by crisis grows more calamitous 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z Bevin never fully recovered from the lackluster showing, and he lost a close race to Democrat Andy Beshear, the current governor, in the general election. Kentucky lawmaker charged in domestic dispute case resigns 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z Baker’s family had political connections to Bevin, including hosting a fundraiser for the one-term governor. Kentucky man convicted in killing after governor’s pardon 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z He was sentenced to 19 years in prison, but Bevin pardoned Baker in 2019 as part of a slew of pardons that drew rebuke from both Democrats and Republicans. Pardoned for killing, Kentucky man begins new federal trial 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z Patrick Baker’s family had held a political fundraiser for Bevin in 2018. Man whose sentence commuted by ex-governor to plead guilty 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z Bevin, whose battles had made him deeply unpopular, lost by fewer than 5,200 votes, while the rest of the Republican ticket swept Kentucky. For Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a term defined by crisis grows more calamitous 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z His pardon was among hundreds Bevin issued in the time between his electoral defeat in November 2019 and his final day in office a month later. Pardoned Kentucky man faces new federal charges in slaying 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z He was sentenced to 19 years in prison, but Bevin’s pardon released him and erased the conviction. Kentucky man convicted in killing after governor’s pardon 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Bevin wrote in the 2019 pardoning document that Baker’s “drug addictions” led him to fall in with the wrong people and the evidence against Baker was “sketchy at best.” Pardoned for killing, Kentucky man begins new federal trial 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z That includes people who voted against him when he ousted Republican incumbent Matt Bevin in 2019. Interview: Kentucky governor sees useful lessons in pandemic 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z The law was adopted in 2018, when Republican Matt Bevin was governor. Court to hear bid for new defense of Kentucky abortion law 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z After the pardon, Baker released a statement declaring his innocence and defending Bevins’ decision to grant him clemency. Pardoned Kentucky man faces new federal charges in slaying 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Baker’s release was one of a slew of pardons by Bevin that drew rebuke from both Democrats and Republicans. Kentucky man convicted in killing after governor’s pardon 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z His pardon by Bevin won’t be an issue in federal court after a judge ruled that evidence about the pardon is not admissible. Pardoned for killing, Kentucky man begins new federal trial 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z A Franklin Circuit judge drew Bevin’s ire for his decision that struck down a pension law backed by the governor. Beshear vetoes bill on assigning lawsuits against state 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z For years, former GOP Gov. Matt Bevin and other Republicans complained about rulings by Franklin circuit court judges in high-stakes cases dealing with constitutional issues. Lawmakers vote to move cases out of Franklin Circuit Court 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z Bevin never fully recovered from the lackluster showing, and he lost a close election to Beshear in the general election. Petition seeks impeachment of Kentucky lawmaker 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z Asked about the decision in an interview on Kentucky's WHAS, Bevin praised Forcht as a philanthropist and "one of the most generous people in Kentucky." Did Mitch McConnell block relief bill for months because of a Kentucky nursing home mogul? 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z In 2018, he said, he helped investigate what he described as suspected fraud in races affecting five candidates, including former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, a Republican, and former Texas congressman Pete Sessions, a Republican. Sidney Powell’s secret election witness ‘Spyder’ says he never worked in military intelligence 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z But Bevin didn’t confront a crisis on the scale of the global pandemic during his one term in office. GOP lawmakers to focus on budget, governor’s emergency power 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z British diplomat Keith Bevin said he had been told by British supporters that the incident was sparked by a group of Argentine fans who ganged up on two English fans in a car. AP WAS THERE: Diego Maradona ousts England at 1986 World Cup 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z East Carolina: Linebackers Bruce Bevins and Dre Terry were ejected for targeting within about five minutes in the second quarter. Ridder, No. 7 Cincinnati roll over East Carolina, 55-17 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z "Letters show Forcht twice recommended Baker for a pardon and Bevin obliged, over the advice of former state Rep. Denny Butler, an investigator looking into Baker's case on Bevin's behalf," according to The Courier Journal. Did Mitch McConnell block relief bill for months because of a Kentucky nursing home mogul? 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z Bevin did not respond to a request for comment. Sidney Powell’s secret election witness ‘Spyder’ says he never worked in military intelligence 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z The case stemmed from an investigation by former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration into contracts awarded when Bevin’s Democratic predecessor was in office. Court rules finance secretary has broad investigative powers 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z Nucor announced its plans last year, and the new mill is a legacy of former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s term in office. Steel producer starts construction on Kentucky plant 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z The original owner was born in London but moved to Mansfield during World War Two to work in the mines as part of the Bevin Boys programme. Nottinghamshire miner's rare 'holy grail' Rolex sells for £175k 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z Forcht had hosted a fundraiser for Bevin in March of that year at his London, Kentucky, home, which raised $33,150. Did Mitch McConnell block relief bill for months because of a Kentucky nursing home mogul? 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z In 2017, EMW Women’s Surgical Center - the state’s only clinic that provided abortions at the time - decided to challenge the state law after becoming embroiled in a licensing fight with then Gov. Matt Bevin. Federal appeals court upholds Kentucky abortion law 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z True said the high court’s ruling didn’t resolve other issues, which he said include “the over-breadth and oppressiveness of the subpoena and the political motives” of Bevin’s administration in issuing the subpoena. Court rules finance secretary has broad investigative powers 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z In 2017, EMW Women’s Surgical Center — the state’s only clinic that provided abortions at the time — decided to challenge the state law after becoming embroiled in a licensing fight with then Gov. Matt Bevin. Federal appeals court upholds Kentucky abortion law 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z It’s “a quality piece of work,” says Richard Bevins, a geologist and Stonehenge researcher at the National Museum Cardiff. Long-lost relic may reveal origins of Stonehenge 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z As attorney general, Beshear filed a series of lawsuits suits challenging executive actions by Bevin, including the replacement of members of state boards and commissions. Governor, attorney general feuding over coronavirus actions 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z District Judge James E. Boasberg overturned those in Arkansas, Kentucky and New Hampshire; Kentucky eventually dropped its rules after its tea party governor, Matt Bevin, lost a reelection bid to Democrat Andy Beshear. Column: Amid pandemic and peak unemployment, Trump still pushing Medicaid work requirement 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z Teacher Tiffany Dunn, who helped lead protests at the Capitol when former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin angered educators as he tried to revamp the public pension system, is running for the 54th District seat. Senate, House races among decisions in Kentucky primary 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z Andy Beshear unseated Bevin in last year’s election, and on Wednesday the new governor took the step to revive the state exchange as part of his efforts to expand health insurance coverage. Kentucky governor seeks to revive health insurance exchange 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Beshear’s Republican predecessor, Matt Bevin, opposed attempts to remove the statue as a “sanitisation of history”. Kentucky Confederate statue removal reveals evidence of Jim Crow past 2020-06-13T04:00:00Z During his successful campaign last year to oust Republican incumbent Matt Bevin, Beshear touted legalizing casino gambling, education funding and a pay raise for teachers. Kentucky governor looks to address racial inequities 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z In Matt Bevin’s Kentucky, they were especially punitive. Column: Amid pandemic and peak unemployment, Trump still pushing Medicaid work requirement 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z Bevin freed Jones through an executive order issued on Dec. 9, his last day in office, the Louisville newspaper reported. Key adviser to Kentucky’s attorney general resigns 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z Matt Bevin in an aggressive GOP primary campaign last year. Lawmaker who ran for governor pleads not guilty to charges 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z The staff of The Courier-Journal uncovered how last-minute pardons by Kentucky’s outgoing governor, Matt Bevin, were made unilaterally and violated legal norms. Pulitzer Prize: 2020 Winners List 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z He won nearly 40 percent of the vote, exposing Bevin’s political weakness despite the governor’s backing from President Trump. Chipotle agrees to pay record $25 million fine 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z Abortion was a central point of contention between Beshear, who was himself the attorney general when he won the governor’s race in November, and former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, the man he defeated. Abortion opponents send bill to Kentucky governor 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Bevin issued hundreds of pardons between his electoral defeat in November and his final day in office. Key adviser to Kentucky’s attorney general resigns 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z The GOP operative recently made headlines for claiming, without evidence, that Beshear defeated Bevin last November due to vote "hacking." Trump's Tea Party: Are right-wing "open the country" protests an AstroTurf operation? 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z He was serving a 15 years on those charges when Bevin commuted the sentence last year, nullifying the case in state court. Kentucky offender let out of prison by Bevin charged by feds 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z Matt Bevin held a rally in the county, while Senate Majority Leader McConnell publicly urged the board to keep the unit open in his home state. Iconic plant’s end spells doom for struggling coal industry 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z Bevin’s confrontational style, highlighted by his feud with schoolteachers, helped lead to his narrow defeat. Abortion opponents send bill to Kentucky governor 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z The Courier Journal won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the massive number of pardons and commutations issued by Bevin on his way out of office. Key adviser to Kentucky’s attorney general resigns 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z Bevin and Hampton, both Republicans, left office in December. Auditor calls for more transparency of use of state aircraft 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z Coleman did not mention Bevin’s actions in the news release Tuesday. Kentucky offender let out of prison by Bevin charged by feds 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z He noted that former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin reorganized several education boards. Lawmakers advance bill to undo remake of state school board 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Beshear defeated Republican incumbent Matt Bevin, a staunch social conservative, to win the governorship in last year's election. Kentucky governor defends photo posing with drag queens 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z Beshear defeated Republican incumbent Matt Bevin, a staunch social conservative, to win the governorship in last year’s election. Kentucky governor defends photo posing with drag queens 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z In pushing for the proposed constitutional amendment, Sen. Chris McDaniel read headlines about Bevin’s pardon spree, as well as last-minute pardons by some of his predecessors. Kentucky Senate advances proposal to limit pardon powers 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Bevin issued hundreds of pardons before leaving office in December, attracting criticism from lawmakers, prosecutors and victims for a handful of pardons of violent felons that appeared to be politically motivated. Kentucky offender let out of prison by Bevin charged by feds 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z Beshear’s action to revamp the board’s membership drew a court challenge from ousted board members appointed by Bevin. Lawmakers advance bill to undo remake of state school board 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z The first measure looks to reverse the potential damage that people like Bevin can do as they leave the office of governor. Editorial Roundup: Kentucky 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Matt Bevin, bars “viewpoint discrimination” in how university resources are allocated and “free speech zones,” designated areas for spontaneous expression or demonstrations without permits. Student, faculty: Student’s literature and ‘lurking’ outside the classroom prompted safety concerns 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z One of those Bevin pardoned, Patrick Baker, had served about two years of a 19-year sentence for reckless homicide and robbery in the slaying of a Knox County man in front of his family. Kentucky Senate advances proposal to limit pardon powers 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Beshear won a closely contested election in which Republican incumbent Matt Bevin, who initially refused to concede. Russian meddling is real — but Republicans have broader plans to ruin our elections 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z The estimate of damages, including interest, was provided by Finnie Bevin Cook, an economist from Deiter Consulting Group, which was retained by the suing players. American women seek more than $66M in damages from US Soccer 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z After Bevin’s antics as he left Frankfort, it’s something that’s needed. Editorial Roundup: Kentucky 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z The estimate of damages, including interest, was provided by Finnie Bevin Cook, an economist from Deiter Consulting Group, which was retained by the suing players. American women seek more than $66M in damages from US Soccer 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Beshear, Kentucky’s former attorney general who defeated Bevin in last year’s election, offered assurances that his approach to pardons “would be very, very different.” Kentucky Senate advances proposal to limit pardon powers 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Bevin, a Republican, issued hundreds of pardons between his electoral defeat in November and his final day in office in December. Panel advances proposal to limit gubernatorial pardon powers 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z The Democratic governor took office in December after defeating socially conservative Republican incumbent Matt Bevin. Governor makes history by attending gay-rights rally 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Bevin appointed three Republicans and one Democrat before leaving office in December. Lawmaker: Senate unable to confirm 3 university appointees 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z Last year, Republican former Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration awarded Medicaid managed care contracts to five companies. Senate OKs bill to limit companies running Medicaid program 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Bevin issued hundreds of pardons between his electoral defeat in November and his final day in office in December. Kentucky Senate advances proposal to limit pardon powers 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z One addition to the new measure is a response to Bevin’s pardons. Panel advances proposal to limit gubernatorial pardon powers 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z In Kentucky last year, the incumbent governor, Matt Bevin, sought re-election in a state Trump won in 2016 by 30 percentage points. Trump's greatest vulnerability is the economy – just ask poor Americans | Reverend William Barber 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z She said it first was under the supervision of the Kentucky Commission on Women but that panel was not funded under former Gov. Matt Bevin. Kentucky Capitol get its first life-size statue of a woman 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z So Beshear set his sights on the more modest sports wagering proposal, which he also touted as a candidate in ousting former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin. Sports betting bill stumbles from starting gate in Kentucky 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z In a rare move, former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin persuaded the state legislature to approve a $15 million investment in the project, making taxpayers partial owners of the planned mill. Company looking to build mill embroiled in internal dispute 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Republican Gov. Matt Bevin rescinded that order once he took office. Lawmaker promotes measure to restore felon voting rights 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z And on each of the issues, Trump and Bevin were wrong. Trump's greatest vulnerability is the economy – just ask poor Americans | Reverend William Barber 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Dayton Jones was granted a commutation by Bevin on Dec. 9. Kentucky prosecutor who urged pardon absent from courtroom 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z If a governor is going to make some controversial pardons, as Bevin did, we believe the victims’ families deserve to know in advance. Editorial Roundup: Kentucky 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Matt Bevin, Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers predicted Wednesday that lawmakers will try to modify the pardon process. Key Kentucky lawmaker suggests creating pardons commission 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Bevin issued hundreds of pardons between his November electoral defeat and his final day in office. Lawmaker promotes measure to restore felon voting rights 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Trump flew in to rally his base for Bevin, but his challenger won. Trump's greatest vulnerability is the economy – just ask poor Americans | Reverend William Barber 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Boling wrote in his letter to Bevin that the prosecution of Jones was politically motivated. Kentucky prosecutor who urged pardon absent from courtroom 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z The new provision stemming from Bevin’s actions seeks to ensure victims have the right to be heard and notified when a governor considers granting a pardon or sentence commutation to their assailants. Editorial Roundup: Kentucky 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky officials are inviting a Planned Parenthood clinic to apply for a license to perform abortions after it was denied by former Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration. Planned Parenthood eyes new Kentucky abortion clinic denied by Matt Bevin 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z Because of voters like Sparks, Bevin’s support collapsed statewide, but most notably in northern Kentucky. A pact with Trump on impeachment? McConnell’s Kentucky backers demand it. 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Beshear appointed all new members; there were no holdovers from the previous board abolished by Bevin. Beshear restores workplace safety board abolished by Bevin 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Bevin tried to make immigration an issue in the campaign. Immigration surfaces as issue in Kentucky legislature 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Right before former Gov. Matt Bevin left office in early December, he issued a number of controversial pardons that rightfully caused a lot of concern. Editorial Roundup: Kentucky 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Bevin, a Republican who made his support for Trump a big part of his campaign message, narrowly lost to Democrat Andy Beshear despite an election-eve rally in Lexington where Trump touted Bevin. New AG delivers paperwork to put Trump on Kentucky ballot 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z In Boone County, the suburban area outside Cincinnati where Sparks lives, Bevin’s margin was cut by 20 percentage points compared with his first run. A pact with Trump on impeachment? McConnell’s Kentucky backers demand it. 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Let’s be clear here: Beshear was barely elected, and he won not because people were overly excited about him, but because Bevin’s abrasive personality alienated many, many voters. Editorial Roundup: Kentucky 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Since they last met, Bluegrass State voters ushered in a new era of divided government with Beshear’s ouster of Republican incumbent Matt Bevin in last year’s gubernatorial election. Beshear urges cooperation on eve of 2020 legislative session 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z As the list of pardons became public, we learned there were rapists and murderers among those who Bevin pardoned. Editorial Roundup: Kentucky 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Matt Bevin’s office - the state dropped the panel and Henderson took over the job himself, in collaboration with lawyers in the governor’s office, he testified. Vanity plate rules and free speech butt heads 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z Yet most prognosticators say McConnell’s chances of winning reelection are strong, and even Democrats acknowledge that the comparison to Bevin has serious limitations. A pact with Trump on impeachment? McConnell’s Kentucky backers demand it. 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z "We want to thank Attorney General Cameron for formally requesting that the FBI investigate former Governor Matt Bevin’s recent pardons," the two Democrats said in a joint statement to The Courier-Journal. Kentucky's Republican attorney general calls for FBI to investigate Matt Bevin’s last-minute pardons 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Bevin wrote in his pardoning order that Baker’s drug addictions led him to fall in with the wrong people and the evidence against Baker was “sketchy at best.” Kentucky AG asks FBI to probe former Gov. Bevin’s pardons 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z In his capacity as governor, Bevin had the legal right to issue these pardons, but that doesn’t mean some in question were good ideas or make it any easier on the victims’ families. Editorial Roundup: Kentucky 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Terry Gill, who was Bevin’s Economic Development Cabinet secretary, signed off on the C3 contract shortly before leaving that post in May. Kentucky governor pulls ‘concerning’ $8.5M no-bid contract 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z “Bevin treated his conservative supporters terribly,” said Phyllis Sparks, a 58-year-old Republican activist who declined to vote for either of the top contenders in the governor’s race. A pact with Trump on impeachment? McConnell’s Kentucky backers demand it. 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Bevin came under fire for pardoning or commuting the sentences of more than 650 people after losing his re-election bid in November. Kentucky's Republican attorney general calls for FBI to investigate Matt Bevin’s last-minute pardons 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z The Courier Journal has reported that Baker’s family held a fundraiser at their home for Bevin in 2018 and another GOP donor who gave thousands to Bevin urged the former governor to pardon Baker. Kentucky AG asks FBI to probe former Gov. Bevin’s pardons 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z Among those pardoned by Mr. Bevin was Patrick Baker, a convicted killer whose brother held a fundraiser for the governor in 2018 that raised $21,500. FBI investigating pardons issued by Matt Bevin, former Kentucky governor: Report 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z A local prosecutor called Bevin’s actions “an absolute atrocity of justice,” which put Kentucky residents “in danger.” FBI reportedly interested in Bevin's scandalous pardons in Kentucky 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z Bevin was infamous for his insults and bullying — especially of opponents, but even of Republican allies. A pact with Trump on impeachment? McConnell’s Kentucky backers demand it. 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Bevin argued that the evidence against Baker was “sketchy at best,” even though the judge who sentenced him said that he had “never seen a more compelling or complete case . . . The evidence was just overwhelming.” Kentucky's Republican attorney general calls for FBI to investigate Matt Bevin’s last-minute pardons 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z His pardons included clemency for convicted killer Patrick Baker, whose family held a fundraiser for Bevin in 2018, and a convicted sex offender whose mother was married to a millionaire road contractor. Kentucky AG asks FBI to probe former Gov. Bevin’s pardons 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z Mr. Bevin has welcomed an investigation and denied any of his pardons or commutations were the result of any political favors, the Courier-Journal reported. FBI investigating pardons issued by Matt Bevin, former Kentucky governor: Report 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z It appears the FBI has also decided to take a closer look at Bevin’s actions. FBI reportedly interested in Bevin's scandalous pardons in Kentucky 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z Bevin won the primary, but in the general election, matched against a relatively moderate Democrat with a deep pedigree in Kentucky politics, many steadfast Republicans sat the contest out. A pact with Trump on impeachment? McConnell’s Kentucky backers demand it. 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Bevin said he welcomed an investigation into the cases and alleged that his critics would be the ones who end up prosecuted. Kentucky's Republican attorney general calls for FBI to investigate Matt Bevin’s last-minute pardons 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Despite some of the controversial pardons, Bevin stressed that the majority of those pardoned had already been released from prison. FBI probes Matt Bevin’s controversial last-minute pardons amid allegations of “political favoritism” 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Matt Bevin, the former Republican governor of Kentucky, has reportedly attracted scrutiny from the FBI over pardons he granted before leaving office. FBI investigating pardons issued by Matt Bevin, former Kentucky governor: Report 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z Bevin did not comment when asked about possible the FBI’s reported interest. FBI reportedly interested in Bevin's scandalous pardons in Kentucky 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z Like in Mr. Bevin’s case, some victims’ families complained that they had not been consulted beforehand. Matt Bevin Drew Outrage Over His Pardons. These Governors Have, Too. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Though criminal justice advocates applauded Bevin for pardoning hundreds of nonviolent drug offenders, several controversial pardons drew scorn from Democrats and Republicans alike. Kentucky's Republican attorney general calls for FBI to investigate Matt Bevin’s last-minute pardons 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z The pardon was also urged by Terry Forcht, a top Kentucky Republican donor who has doled out $2.8 million over the last four decades, including more than $100,000 to Bevin’s campaign and inaugural fund. FBI probes Matt Bevin’s controversial last-minute pardons amid allegations of “political favoritism” 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Hours before Matt Bevin left office as Kentucky’s governor this month, he reached out to David Barron, a public defender in Frankfort, with surprising news. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z As attorney general, Beshear sued Bevin repeatedly to challenge some of his executive actions. Beshear victory voted Kentucky’s top news story of 2019 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z But the firestorm grew worse the more Mr. Bevin spoke, as he sought to justify his actions. Matt Bevin Drew Outrage Over His Pardons. These Governors Have, Too. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Bevin’s defense came under fire from medical experts. Kentucky's Republican attorney general calls for FBI to investigate Matt Bevin’s last-minute pardons 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Bevin argued in the interview that there was “zero evidence” in the case even though the victim’s sister was present during the alleged assaults. FBI probes Matt Bevin’s controversial last-minute pardons amid allegations of “political favoritism” 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Bevin’s office received appeals from convicts and their advocates, including relatives and politicians. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Second in balloting was the Bevin administration’s investigation of teacher protests. Beshear victory voted Kentucky’s top news story of 2019 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z While the pardons issued by Mr. Bevin may be as unique as his brash governing style, he is far from the first governor to face a backlash over pardons. Matt Bevin Drew Outrage Over His Pardons. These Governors Have, Too. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Bevin also pardoned convicted killer Patrick Baker, whose brother hosted a fundraiser for him and whose pardon was pushed for by top Kentucky Republican donor Terry Forcht, according to The Courier-Journal. Kentucky's Republican attorney general calls for FBI to investigate Matt Bevin’s last-minute pardons 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Beshear, Kentucky's new governor and the former state attorney general, said Bevin's comments in that case were "wrong" and "not based in fact," adding, "I think that pardon was wrong." FBI probes Matt Bevin’s controversial last-minute pardons amid allegations of “political favoritism” 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Tilley said the fundraiser never came up in discussions, saying he was unaware of that until it emerged in media reports and did not believe it played a role in Bevin’s thinking. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Bevin’s administration said the investigation found more than 1,000 educators violated state law by participating in protests that shut down schools, but no penalties were assessed. Beshear victory voted Kentucky’s top news story of 2019 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Rob Sanders, the prosecutor who convicted Schoettle, ripped Bevin over the move. Ex-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin defends pardoning child rapist by citing “ignorant” intact hymen myth 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Charles Phelps had his name removed from the sex offender registry by Bevin having pleaded guilty in 2013 to child abuse images offences and sexual conduct with minors. Why did this US governor pardon child rapists and brutal killers? 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z The FBI is investigating a torrent of pardons issued by former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin after he lost his re-election bid. FBI probes Matt Bevin’s controversial last-minute pardons amid allegations of “political favoritism” 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Bevin said he was guided by his Christian value of forgiveness and said his decision process was thorough. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z A story that broke so late in the year that it wasn’t on the ballot was the slew of last-minute pardons by Bevin before he left office. Beshear victory voted Kentucky’s top news story of 2019 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Bevin’s Republican colleagues were furious with the pardons. Ex-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin defends pardoning child rapist by citing “ignorant” intact hymen myth 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z “Matt Bevin can rot in hell,” she said. Why did this US governor pardon child rapists and brutal killers? 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Several of Bevin's pardons have drawn condemnation from lawmakers and law enforcement. FBI probes Matt Bevin’s controversial last-minute pardons amid allegations of “political favoritism” 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z In many of Bevin’s cases, families of the victims were not notified. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z The hundreds of pardons included one for a convicted killer whose family raised campaign money for Bevin. Beshear victory voted Kentucky’s top news story of 2019 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z “So, I guess Matt Bevin thinks he’s smarter than the 12 citizens that heard the actual evidence,” Sanders told Sonka. Ex-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin defends pardoning child rapist by citing “ignorant” intact hymen myth 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z On one level, there is something fitting about the storm of controversy in which Bevin has finished his governorship given that disputes seemed to follow him around throughout his term in office. Why did this US governor pardon child rapists and brutal killers? 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z One of the people pardoned by Bevin was Patrick Baker, who served just two years of a 19-year sentence for reckless homicide and robbery. FBI probes Matt Bevin’s controversial last-minute pardons amid allegations of “political favoritism” 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Bevin did not respond to requests for an interview for this story. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Two stories tied for the year’s No. 4 story: Bevin’s efforts to impose work requirements for some Medicaid recipients and protests in eastern Kentucky by miners who went unpaid for weeks of work. Beshear victory voted Kentucky’s top news story of 2019 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Two Democratic lawmakers called for the incoming attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Bevin’s pardons. Ex-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin defends pardoning child rapist by citing “ignorant” intact hymen myth 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z The newspaper calculated there were almost 1,000 black or other minority prisoners who would have qualified for Bevin’s largesse. Why did this US governor pardon child rapists and brutal killers? 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z The Courier-Journal reported that Baker’s brother held a campaign fundraiser at his home for Bevin last year that raised more than $21,000. FBI probes Matt Bevin’s controversial last-minute pardons amid allegations of “political favoritism” 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z “He said people in the community came to express concerns about that case,” said Tilley, noting that he most recently spoke to Bevin about the case in August. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z The campaign showdown between Beshear and Bevin dominated headlines throughout the year. Beshear victory voted Kentucky’s top news story of 2019 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Bevin argued in a lengthy Twitter thread that pardons are “never an exact science.” Ex-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin defends pardoning child rapist by citing “ignorant” intact hymen myth 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Last week Bevin posted a long screed on Twitter in which he sought to explain his pardons. Why did this US governor pardon child rapists and brutal killers? 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Bevin argued that the conviction was not based on “any physical evidence” but prosecutor Rob Sanders told the Courier-Journal that child molestation cases rarely involve physical evidence. FBI probes Matt Bevin’s controversial last-minute pardons amid allegations of “political favoritism” 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z The clemency applications that Bevin granted appeared to come through three routes. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Kentucky's former chief medical examiner Dr. George Nichols said Bevin's comments were factually inaccurate. Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin criticized for comments on pardon of convicted child rapist 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Bevin’s pardon allowed Schoettle to walk free after serving just 19 months in prison. Ex-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin defends pardoning child rapist by citing “ignorant” intact hymen myth 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z The top Republican in the state senate has called for an investigation of Bevin’s “extreme pardons and commutations”. Why did this US governor pardon child rapists and brutal killers? 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Not all of Bevin’s pardons have been the subject of controversy. ‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Bevin was letting one of Barron’s clients, a confessed killer who participated in a triple murder in 1983, off death row. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Bevin, a Republican, pardoned 428 people, including some violent offenders, between when he lost his re-election bid on Nov. 5 and his final day in office on Dec. 9. Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin criticized for comments on pardon of convicted child rapist 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Bevin claimed that Baker made a “series of unwise decisions in his adult life” but the evidence against him was “sketchy at best.” Ex-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin defends pardoning child rapist by citing “ignorant” intact hymen myth 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders, a former Bevin supporter who prosecuted the case, slammed the ex-governor for being “ignorant” of science. In pardoning child rapist, former Kentucky governor cites a debunked theory, sparks outrage 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Bevin insisted there was no impropriety in any pardons. ‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z “This is perhaps more specific than people would want,” Bevin said. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Several of Bevin's other pardons have also drawn rebuke. Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin criticized for comments on pardon of convicted child rapist 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Bevin later told Sonka that he would welcome a federal investigation into the pardons, arguing that the prosecutors who criticized his pardons would be the ones that may end up being prosecuted over the cases. Ex-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin defends pardoning child rapist by citing “ignorant” intact hymen myth 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Lawmakers on both sides of the political spectrum have called for an independent investigation into Bevin’s flurry of last-minute pardons, citing concerns that some were granted as favors to supporters. In pardoning child rapist, former Kentucky governor cites a debunked theory, sparks outrage 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Bevin said he came to the decision after considering the case for a year. ‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z In one case, Bevin has been pilloried for pardoning a man whose family held a fundraiser for him, with state lawmakers calling for an investigation. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z His family held a political fundraiser for Bevin last year that raised $21,500. Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin criticized for comments on pardon of convicted child rapist 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Bevin defended his pardon of Schoettle by claiming that there was “zero evidence” in the case. Ex-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin defends pardoning child rapist by citing “ignorant” intact hymen myth 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Bevin has denied that any political favoritism played any role in his decision-making. In pardoning child rapist, former Kentucky governor cites a debunked theory, sparks outrage 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Bevin’s sister had testified on her behalf in a related case, telling the court that her friend was a “changed person.” ‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Bevin has said that he chose cases in which there was convincing evidence of innocence or in which the convict had shown remorse and signs of rehabilitation behind bars. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Bevin defended the pardon, saying there was no evidence Schoettle committed the crime. Ex-governor defends pardon of man convicted of child rape 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Bevin claimed that he pardoned Schoettle because his conviction was “based only on testimony that was not supported by any physical evidence.” Ex-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin defends pardoning child rapist by citing “ignorant” intact hymen myth 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Defending his decision on Thursday, Bevin divulged additional details about the case that were not previously made public. In pardoning child rapist, former Kentucky governor cites a debunked theory, sparks outrage 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z After Bevin failed in his reelection bid, Butler said, they were presented with “a finite window” to address what they could. ‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z He said Bevin sought the help of his legal team, who “spent a lot of overtime on this and weekend hours.” Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z A former medical examiner said Bevin’s remarks were factually inaccurate. Ex-governor defends pardon of man convicted of child rape 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Bevin said the victim’s sister was present during the alleged assaults. Ex-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin defends pardoning child rapist by citing “ignorant” intact hymen myth 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z When the Louisville Courier-Journal revealed earlier this month that former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, R, had pardoned a slew of violent criminals during his final weeks in office, he cited his belief in second chances. In pardoning child rapist, former Kentucky governor cites a debunked theory, sparks outrage 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z “I trust the collective wisdom of 12 citizens of Kenton County much more than I do the ignorant opinions of Matt Bevin.” ‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Tom Handy, who prosecuted Partin,called Bevin’s decision “a travesty of justice.” Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Several have stirred controversy, including his pardon of Patrick Baker, a man convicted of homicide and other crimes whose family held a fundraiser for Bevin last year. Ex-governor defends pardon of man convicted of child rape 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z “This was the subject of an eight-hour court hearing Matt Bevin obviously never watched.” Ex-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin defends pardoning child rapist by citing “ignorant” intact hymen myth 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Already under fire for handing out pardons to relatives of his supporters, Bevin is now facing an onslaught of criticism from medical and forensic experts. In pardoning child rapist, former Kentucky governor cites a debunked theory, sparks outrage 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z In at least a handful of cases where Bevin saw clarity, there was far from unanimous agreement. ‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z The activist checked his phone earlier this month and had a voice mail from Bevin telling him about his pardon. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Bevin, a Republican, issued hundreds of pardons between his electoral defeat on Nov. 5 and his final day in office on Dec. 9. Ex-governor defends pardon of man convicted of child rape 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z The flurry of pardons issued by Mr Bevin in the weeks after his electoral loss raised eyebrows and ignited controversy - particularly in relation to the violent offenders selected by the governor. Former US governor defends pardon of child rapist 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z George Nichols, an expert in evaluating child abuse who also served as Kentucky’s chief medical examiner for 20 years, told the Courier-Journal on Thursday that Bevin “clearly doesn’t know medicine and anatomy.” In pardoning child rapist, former Kentucky governor cites a debunked theory, sparks outrage 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Citing a lack of physical evidence and a “sloppy” investigation, Bevin issued an unconditional pardon. ‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Baker’s parents filed a pardon application with Bevin’s office in July 2018, while he submitted a handwritten letter saying his family “is struggling without me.” Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z As word of Bevin’s self-justification circulated, medical and other experts lined up to state that Bevin’s science was all wrong. Kentucky ex-governor pardoned child rapist because victim's hymen was intact 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z In the interview on Thursday, Mr Bevin called child rapists "absolute scum of the Earth", and said if he believed these individuals had committed the crimes they were convicted of "they wouldn't be out". Former US governor defends pardon of child rapist 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z On Dec. 9, the day before he left office, Bevin commuted Schoettle’s sentence, allowing him to walk free after only 19 months behind bars. In pardoning child rapist, former Kentucky governor cites a debunked theory, sparks outrage 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Bevin issued more than 600 pardons and reduced sentences in the final weeks of his administration. ‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Jackie Steele, who prosecuted Baker, called Bevin’s move “an atrocity of justice.” Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z He said the question of whether the victim would show any sign of injury was the subject of eight hours intense testimony during the trial that “Matt Bevin obviously never watched”. Kentucky ex-governor pardoned child rapist because victim's hymen was intact 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Mr Bevin also pardoned convicted murderer, Patrick Brian Baker, whose brother raised money for Mr Bevin's election campaign. Former US governor defends pardon of child rapist 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z In a Saturday interview with the Courier-Journal, Bevin urged a reporter to investigate the case and talk to the victim’s family. In pardoning child rapist, former Kentucky governor cites a debunked theory, sparks outrage 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z For example, Elizabeth Stakelbeck, a friend of Bevin’s sister, was pardoned after being convicted in a 2013 plot to hire a hit man to kill her ex-husband and his new wife. ‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z The uproar has centered on a handful of particularly violent cases or ones that victimized children, in which Bevin’s action ended or significantly shortened the inmates’ time behind bars. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z The Courier Journal later discovered that the prisoner’s family had donated $21,500 for Bevin’s 2015 governor’s campaign. Kentucky ex-governor pardoned child rapist because victim's hymen was intact 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z "There was zero evidence," Mr Bevin told Kentucky radio station WHAS. Former US governor defends pardon of child rapist 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z One of the main topics of discussions right now is how could former Gov. Matt Bevin, during his final days in office, pardon people who were convicted of horrific murders? Editorial Roundup: Kentucky 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Still, in taking on claims of innocence alongside the commutations of low-level offenders and those serving overly harsh prison terms, Bevin was discounting the advice of some senior members of his administration. ‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Asked if he would reconsider any of his pardons, Bevin was unequivocal in the radio interview. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z At least one of Bevin’s own cabinet chiefs pushed back on some of the pardons. Convicted killer pardoned by Bevin declares innocence 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Asked to weigh in on whether a criminal probe is needed, Beshear, who was the state’s attorney general while Bevin was governor, said prosecutors should be allowed to “determine the next steps.” Beshear joins critics of predecessor’s spree of pardons 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Bowling Green Daily News on the pardons issued by former Gov. Matt Bevin just before he left office: Editorial Roundup: Kentucky 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z “It was not possible he could have been there doing this,” Bevin said in the interview. ‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Bevin swept into office as a hero of the conservative tea party movement in 2015. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Bevin issued hundreds of pardons between his electoral defeat on Nov. 5 and his final day in office last week. Convicted killer pardoned by Bevin declares innocence 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z “The myriad statements and suggestions that financial or political considerations played a part in the decision making process are both highly offensive and entirely false,” Bevin wrote on Twitter. Beshear joins critics of predecessor’s spree of pardons 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Hardy was 20 at the time and had served a bit more than three years of a 20-year sentence when he was granted the pardon by Bevin. Editorial Roundup: Kentucky 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z On a couple of occasions, he said, they had attended political events hoping to talk with Bevin, but never got the chance. ‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Bevin had long discussed mass commutation, Tilley said, so it was no surprise when the governor called him on Nov. 25, saying he wanted to move forward with the idea. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z And a former state cabinet official expressed reservations to Bevin about a handful of pardons that went to violent offenders. Convicted killer pardoned by Bevin declares innocence 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z “We are still wading through the volume of documentation on those pardons,” Beshear said while fielding questions from reporters about Bevin’s pardons. Beshear joins critics of predecessor’s spree of pardons 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Bevin also pardoned a woman who was convicted of throwing her newborn baby in a dumpster to be left for dead. Editorial Roundup: Kentucky 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z “It’s one person’s call at the end of the day,” Bevin said in an interview. ‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Preston’s office, the public advocate, sent Bevin 41 cases described as wrongful conviction or unduly harsh sentences. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Another man pardoned by Bevin was serving life in prison for killing his infant son. Convicted killer pardoned by Bevin declares innocence 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Bevin, who lost to Beshear in a close race, has issued more than 400 pardons since the Nov. 5 election, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office. Beshear joins critics of predecessor’s spree of pardons 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Baker’s family held a fundraiser for Bevin that raised $21,500 to benefit Bevin. Editorial Roundup: Kentucky 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Bevin said he had been looking at some of the cases for months, especially those in which he went further than the courts by ruling that a person had been wrongfully convicted. ‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z In a Dec. 6 letter to Bevin, he wrote that his staff had “serious reservations and public safety concerns related to a number of candidates.” Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z The former head of the state’s Justice and Public Safety cabinet wrote a Dec. 6 memo saying he had “serious reservations” about some of the pardons Bevin was considering, the Courier Journal reported. Convicted killer pardoned by Bevin declares innocence 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Some lawmakers have called on federal and state prosecutors to investigate Bevin’s pardons. Beshear joins critics of predecessor’s spree of pardons 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z This is a rather large amount of money that was given to Bevin. Editorial Roundup: Kentucky 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Such a unilateral approach was not uncharacteristic for Bevin, a businessman who burst into Republican politics several years ago styling himself as a righteous outsider who would fix a corrupt system. ‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Bevin denied clemency to some people on Tilley’s list but granted it for others. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z A slew of last-minute pardons by former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin stirred new controversy Tuesday as a clemency recipient whose family raised campaign money for Bevin declared his innocence. Convicted killer pardoned by Bevin declares innocence 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z The new Democratic governor signed an executive order rescinding former Gov. Matt Bevin’s plan to require those affected to either work, study, volunteer or perform other “community engagement” activities to maintain Medicaid coverage. Kentucky governor rescinds planned Medicaid work requirement 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Again, why would Bevin pardon these convicted criminals who committed these horrible acts? Editorial Roundup: Kentucky 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z In one of his last acts in office, the outgoing governor, Matt Bevin, had weighed in on the case. ‘How? How? How?’: Victims’ Families Rage as Matt Bevin Defends Pardons 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z In a conversation that began on his last night in office, Bevin told Barron, the public defender who represented Halvorsen, that he was touched by the clemency petitions that arrived in his office. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Among the most controversial pardons was one issued to Patrick Baker, a convicted killer whose family held a fundraiser for Bevin last year. Convicted killer pardoned by Bevin declares innocence 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Lawmakers voted during Bevin’s term to allow charter schools, which get public funding but operate outside of state standards. Kentucky’s new Democratic governor hits the ground running 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z Among those seeking an investigation was a leader of Bevin’s own party, Robert Stivers, the Republican president of the state Senate. Matt Bevin, Ousted in Kentucky, Sets Off Furor With ‘Extreme Pardons’ 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Bevin’s pardons also drew a rebuke Friday from the state’s most powerful Republican, U.S. Lawmakers want former Ky. Gov. Bevin’s pardons investigated 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z He said Bevin urged him to read it. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z “I’m a big believer in second chances,” Bevin told The Washington Post on Thursday. Kentucky's defeated Gov. Bevin pardoned 428 since election day: Report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Days after leaving office, the former Kentucky governor Matt Bevin is facing widespread backlash and calls for an investigation following a number of controversial pardons of violent offenders on his way out the door. Kentucky: former governor faces backlash for pardons of violent offenders 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z “From what we know of former Gov. Bevin’s extreme pardons and commutations, the Senate Republican majority condemns his actions as a travesty and perversion of justice,” Stivers said in a statement. Matt Bevin, Ousted in Kentucky, Sets Off Furor With ‘Extreme Pardons’ 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Several of Bevin’s pardons were granted to people from wealthy families, State Rep. Chris Harris said. Lawmakers want former Ky. Gov. Bevin’s pardons investigated 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Barron said his political beliefs are nearly opposite of Bevin’s, but he’s never seen a governor dig into the clemency process the way Bevin did. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Bevin wrote that Schoettle had been convicted of the crime “based only on testimony that was not supported by any physical evidence.” Kentucky's defeated Gov. Bevin pardoned 428 since election day: Report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z “Micah Schoettle was tried and convicted of a heinous crime based only on testimony that was not supported by any physical evidence,” wrote Bevin in his pardon. Kentucky: former governor faces backlash for pardons of violent offenders 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z All three men walked out of prison this week after Kentucky’s outgoing governor, Matt Bevin, issued more than 400 pardons and commutations during the final days of his administration. Matt Bevin, Ousted in Kentucky, Sets Off Furor With ‘Extreme Pardons’ 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Senate President Robert Stivers condemned Bevin’s actions as “a travesty and perversion of justice” and called on the U.S. attorney in Kentucky to investigate. Lawmakers want former Ky. Gov. Bevin’s pardons investigated 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Tilley also said that Bevin “pored over” the applications that came to his office. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Patrick Baker was pardoned after his family raised $21,500 at a political fundraiser last year to help repay debt from Bevin’s 2015 gubernatorial campaign, according to the Louisville Courier Journal. Kentucky's defeated Gov. Bevin pardoned 428 since election day: Report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z “The evidence supporting his conviction is sketchy at best,” wrote Bevin in the pardon. Kentucky: former governor faces backlash for pardons of violent offenders 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z His family hosted a fundraiser for Bevin that raised $21,500 last year, The Courier Journal reported. Matt Bevin, Ousted in Kentucky, Sets Off Furor With ‘Extreme Pardons’ 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Bevin responded to the uproar in a series of tweets Friday evening, saying he reviewed hundreds of pages of court transcripts and thousands of letters. Lawmakers want former Ky. Gov. Bevin’s pardons investigated 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Carnes’s daughters released a statement saying that Bevin wasn’t qualified to make the decision, noting that he is not “a forensic scientist, lawyer or judge.” Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Commonwealth’s attorney Jackie Steele -- a Republican like Bevin -- said it would be an “understatement to say I am aggrieved” by the pardons. Kentucky's defeated Gov. Bevin pardoned 428 since election day: Report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Rob Sanders, the commonwealth’s attorney who prosecuted the case, told the Courier-Journal that Bevin’s pardon was an “irresponsible manipulation of the justice system”. Kentucky: former governor faces backlash for pardons of violent offenders 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z The Lexington Herald Leader reported that Bevin had commuted the sentence of a man who was halfway through a 20-year prison term for a drug crime he did not commit. Matt Bevin, Ousted in Kentucky, Sets Off Furor With ‘Extreme Pardons’ 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin issued 428 pardons in his final days in office, a list that includes multiple violent offenders. Governor issues 428 pardons before leaving office 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Bevin has also drawn criticism for pardoning Patrick Baker, convicted in 2017 of reckless homicide, robbery, impersonating a policeofficer and tampering with evidence. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z In 2018, a photo was found of Bevin at the home of Baker’s brother and sister-in-law. Kentucky's defeated Gov. Bevin pardoned 428 since election day: Report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z On Thursday, Bevin told the Washington Post he was “a big believer in second chances” after the paper asked about the pardons. Kentucky: former governor faces backlash for pardons of violent offenders 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z “I’m disgusted,” said Rob Sanders, a Republican commonwealth’s attorney in Kenton County, near Cincinnati, who had supported Bevin and donated to his campaign. Matt Bevin, Ousted in Kentucky, Sets Off Furor With ‘Extreme Pardons’ 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z But others celebrated Mr Bevin's actions, including Amanda Hall, an organiser for the American Civil Liberties Union, who had her 2009 drug trafficking conviction pardoned by Mr Bevin this month. Governor issues 428 pardons before leaving office 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z State officials said Baker’s case came up multiple times with Bevin. Kentucky’s governor granted clemency to more than 600 people. Then came a firestorm. 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Steele said that in the Baker case, Bevin did not pardon Baker’s co-conspirators in the robbery and homicide. Kentucky's defeated Gov. Bevin pardoned 428 since election day: Report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z “I guess Matt Bevin thinks he’s smarter than 12 citizens that heard the actual evidence,” he said. Kentucky: former governor faces backlash for pardons of violent offenders 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z The Courier Journal, based in Louisville, ran a front-page article quoting a relative of a slain victim with the headline: “Matt Bevin can rot in hell.” Matt Bevin, Ousted in Kentucky, Sets Off Furor With ‘Extreme Pardons’ 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Polls suggested Mr Bevin left office as one of the least popular governors in the country, following high-profile battles with unions and teachers. Governor issues 428 pardons before leaving office 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z “Gov. Bevin’s pardons show what is a shocking lack of judgment and potentially an abuse of our system of justice,” Senate Minority Floor Leader Morgan McGarvey told reporters. Lawmakers want former Ky. Gov. Bevin’s pardons investigated 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Steele said he believes Baker was pardoned because of the money his family had donated to Bevin. Kentucky's defeated Gov. Bevin pardoned 428 since election day: Report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z In announcing the pardon, Bevin questioned the evidence presented in the case and the jury’s decision to convict Baker. Kentucky: former governor faces backlash for pardons of violent offenders 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z It’s not unusual for a chief executive to issue pardons on the way out the door, and most of the people freed by Bevin this week were serving low-level drug convictions. Matt Bevin, Ousted in Kentucky, Sets Off Furor With ‘Extreme Pardons’ 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z State prosecutors told local media they had not been consulted on Mr Bevin's decision, and families of the victims were not notified in advance. Governor issues 428 pardons before leaving office 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Bevin wrote in the pardoning document that Baker’s “drug addictions” led him to fall in with the wrong people and the evidence against Baker was “sketchy at best.” Lawmakers want former Ky. Gov. Bevin’s pardons investigated 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Governors often issue pardons as they leave office, but Bevin’s odd choices have infuriated some of the state’s attornies. Kentucky's defeated Gov. Bevin pardoned 428 since election day: Report 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Bevin’s conclusion is starkly at odds with the judge who sentenced Baker, David Williams, who according to the Louisville Courier-Journal said: “I’ve never seen a more compelling or complete case…the evidence was just overwhelming.” Kentucky: former governor faces backlash for pardons of violent offenders 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z The Courier-Journal in Louisville reported this week on Bevin’s decision to issue 428 pardons and commutations, some of which were very controversial. With stunning pardons, defeated GOP governor accused of 'atrocity' 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z "I'm a big believer in second chances," Mr Bevin said in a statement to the Washington Post newspaper. Governor issues 428 pardons before leaving office 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Mr. Bevin, who was widely unpopular even among Republicans, at first claimed the election was marred by irregularities, then said he had lost because Democrats were “so good at harvesting votes in urban communities.” Kentucky Gives Voting Rights to Some 140,000 Former Felons 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The younger Mr. Beshear defeated Mr. Bevin last month; by his decree, he ensures that his father’s wish will now be fulfilled. Opinion | Kentucky’s new governor makes a move to rectify a racial injustice 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Republican governor Matt Bevin scrapped that order after taking office later the same year, but Mr Bevin was ousted by Mr Beshear by a narrow margin in November's gubernatorial election. Kentucky restores voting rights to ex-felons 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z But to the extent that electoral considerations matter at all, I think Matt Bevin also just lit his political future on fire. With stunning pardons, defeated GOP governor accused of 'atrocity' 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Mr Baker had served just two years of his 17-year sentence when Mr Bevin pardoned him on 9 December. Governor issues 428 pardons before leaving office 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z She submitted an application to get her voting rights back to Bevin, but never heard back. Kentucky's new Democratic governor allows 140,000 ex-felons to vote 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Bevin cited the “inability or unwillingness of the state to use existing DNA evidence to either affirm or disprove this conviction” in his pardon order. Bevin pardons include man whose brother held fundraiser 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The former board members were appointed by Beshear’s predecessor, Republican Matt Bevin. Education chief’s future on agenda for revamped school board 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z The ousted board members challenging their removal were appointed by Bevin. Beshear faces suit from ousted state school board members 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z State lawmakers have now called on the Kentucky attorney general to investigate Mr Bevin's pardon of Mr Baker, according to local media. Governor issues 428 pardons before leaving office 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z “It’s like a slap in the face,” she said of being denied her voting rights under Bevin. Kentucky's new Democratic governor allows 140,000 ex-felons to vote 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Bevin reduced Wilson’s sentence to life with the possibility of parole after serving a minimum of 30 years. Bevin pardons include man whose brother held fundraiser 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z In defending his action, Beshear’s administration is pointing to a Kentucky Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that upheld Bevin’s moves to reorganize various state education boards. Beshear faces suit from ousted state school board members 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z In 2016, Bevin abolished the University of Louisville board of trustees. Beshear faces suit from ousted state school board members 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z The violent nature of some crimes forgiven by Mr Bevin have fuelled disapproval. Governor issues 428 pardons before leaving office 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z But Governor Matt Bevin, a Republican, rescinded the order shortly after he took office thereafter. Kentucky's new Democratic governor allows 140,000 ex-felons to vote 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Bevin, who lost to Democrat Andy Beshear last month in a close race, issued more than 400 pardons since the Nov. 5 election, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s office. Bevin pardons include man whose brother held fundraiser 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z He also pledged to protect public employees’ pensions, emphasizing the “kitchen table” issues that helped him oust Republican Gov. Matt Bevin. Kentucky’s new governor reorganizes school board on day one 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z She was appointed to the bench by former Gov. Matt Bevin to fill a vacancy. Kentucky judge accused of retaliation, attempting threesomes with staffers and allowing drinking in courthouse 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z Some critics of the pardoning spree suggest it contrasts with Mr Bevin's decision while in office to scrap an order restoring the right to vote for offenders who have completed their sentences for non-violent crimes. Governor issues 428 pardons before leaving office 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Bevin restored voting rights sparingly during his term – during his first year, he did not restore voting rights to a single person. Kentucky's new Democratic governor allows 140,000 ex-felons to vote 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Bevin also pardoned Patrick Brian Baker, who was convicted of homicide and other crimes in a fatal 2014 home break-in in Knox County, the Courier Journal reported. Bevin pardons include man whose brother held fundraiser 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Kentucky’s Supreme Court earlier this year upheld Bevin’s actions to reorganize various state education boards. Kentucky’s new governor reorganizes school board on day one 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z Bevin feuded with teachers over pension and education policies throughout his term. Democrat Andy Beshear sworn in as Kentucky governor 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z In a tweet on Thursday, the Democratic Governors Association said Mr Bevin "kept standing with special interests until the very end - even at the expense of Kentuckians' safety and wellbeing". Governor issues 428 pardons before leaving office 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Beshear’s dominance in the state’s two largest cities — Louisville and Lexington — were key factors in helping him overcome Bevin’s strength in many rural areas. Kentucky’s outgoing GOP governor leaving with parting shots 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Baker’s family raised $21,500 at a political fundraiser last year for Bevin and Baker’s brother and sister-in-law also gave $4,000 to Bevin’s campaign on the day of the fundraiser, the newpaper reported. Bevin pardons include man whose brother held fundraiser 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Teachers swarmed to the Kentucky Capitol in the past two years to protest pension and education policies supported by Bevin. Kentucky’s new governor reorganizes school board on day one 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z He wielded his authority as the state’s top lawyer to challenge a series of Bevin’s executive actions. Democrat Andy Beshear sworn in as Kentucky governor 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Bevin challenged Beshear to prevent such “pension spiking” in his administration. Kentucky’s outgoing GOP governor leaving with parting shots 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Bevin specifically mentioned Adkins in a press release announcing his executive order. Bevin order aimed at blocking higher pension for Adkins 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Commonwealth’s Attorney Jackie Steele, who prosecuted Patrick Baker and other defendants for the 2014 death of Donald Mills, told the newspaper it would be an “understatement to say I am aggrieved” by Bevin’s pardon. Bevin pardons include man whose brother held fundraiser 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Bevin criticized them for causing some schools to close as they rallied. Kentucky’s new governor reorganizes school board on day one 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z He also pledged to rescind Bevin’s proposed work-related requirements for some Medicaid recipients and restore voting rights for more than 140,000 nonviolent felons who completed their sentences. Democrat Andy Beshear sworn in as Kentucky governor 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z The resumption of Bevin’s broadsides continued a pattern of behavior that contributed to his downfall, said state Senate Minority Leader Morgan McGarvey, a Louisville Democrat. Kentucky’s outgoing GOP governor leaving with parting shots 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Beshear, the state’s attorney general, defeated Bevin by a few thousand votes in last month’s election, capping a hard-hitting campaign that settled their long-running political feud. Bevin order aimed at blocking higher pension for Adkins 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Bevin said in his order that Wilson’s legal defense was inadequate and the “prosecution and defense in this case were, from start to finish, incredibly incompetent.” Bevin pardons include man whose brother held fundraiser 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Devan French, a second-grade teacher, said she was so disheartened by Bevin’s criticism of teachers that she nearly left the profession. Kentucky’s new governor reorganizes school board on day one 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z Trump loomed large in the race as Bevin stressed his alliance with the Republican president in TV ads, tweets and speeches. Democrat Andy Beshear sworn in as Kentucky governor 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z A prominent Republican, state Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer, sidestepped questions about Bevin’s biting remarks, saying: “I’m focusing on the future and the challenges that face us as a commonwealth.” Kentucky’s outgoing GOP governor leaving with parting shots 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z That indifference to popularity may have cost Bevin his job. Outgoing governor urges successor to ‘do the hard things’ 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Bevin wrote that Schoettle was convicted of a heinous crime “based only on testimony that was not supported by any physical evidence.” Bevin pardons include man whose brother held fundraiser 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Beshear beat Gov. Matt Bevin by a few thousand votes in a red state where Republicans snapped up all the other elected statewide posts in the fall election. Kentucky’s next lt. gov: ex-teacher and education advocate 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z But Bevin failed to overcome a series of self-inflicted wounds, highlighted by his feud with teachers. Democrat Andy Beshear sworn in as Kentucky governor 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z It was a forum Bevin preferred during his time as governor but one that led him to often become ensnared in more controversy. Kentucky’s outgoing GOP governor leaving with parting shots 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Bevin sidestepped airing any regrets, saying, “I don’t spend my life looking in the rear-view mirror.” Outgoing governor urges successor to ‘do the hard things’ 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z For several months before the Nov. 5 gubernatorial election in Kentucky, we heard a lot about the ongoing feud between Gov. Matt Bevin and Lt. Kentucky editorial roundup 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z She also appeared in a TV ad attacking Bevin’s education record that so rankled the outgoing governor that he convened reporters to condemn it as a “scare tactic.” Kentucky’s next lt. gov: ex-teacher and education advocate 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z He countered Bevin’s strong ties to President Donald Trump with a disciplined campaign that stuck to “kitchen-table issues” such as education and health care. Democrat Andy Beshear sworn in as Kentucky governor 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Beshear’s dominance in the state’s two largest cities - Louisville and Lexington - were key factors in helping him overcome Bevin’s strength in many rural areas. Kentucky’s outgoing GOP governor leaving with parting shots 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z There’s been little interaction between Beshear and Bevin since the election, but both have said strong lines of communications have developed between their staffs during the transition. Outgoing governor urges successor to ‘do the hard things’ 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z She said Bevin had hinted she might be dropped but she didn’t find out until about a half-hour before Bevin filed for reelection. Kentucky lieutenant governor says she didn’t vote for Bevin 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z A judge in October ruled in Bevin’s favor though Hampton is appealing and the case continues. Kentucky’s next lt. gov: ex-teacher and education advocate 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Bevin also named Bryan Sunderland, his deputy chief of staff, to the University of Kentucky’s board of trustees. Gov. Bevin names 3 staffers to university boards of trustees 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z Some critics saw Bevin’s remarks as a not-so-veiled reference to minority voters. Kentucky’s outgoing GOP governor leaving with parting shots 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Bevin’s unconventional style was on full display as he urged his successor to confront the tough issues that carry political risks. Outgoing governor urges successor to ‘do the hard things’ 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z She said that was Bevin’s prerogative and she wasn’t offended or disappointed. Kentucky lieutenant governor says she didn’t vote for Bevin 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z Spokespeople for Bevin and the Kentucky Republican Party did not respond to requests for comment. Kentucky governor’s stay at Trump hotel could carry legal implications for president 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Bevin named Sheldon McKinney, executive director of the Kentucky Future Farmers of America Foundation, to the Western Kentucky University board of regents. Gov. Bevin names 3 staffers to university boards of trustees 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z In the days after the Nov. 5 election, Bevin made references to voting irregularities but never offered any proof before conceding. Kentucky’s outgoing GOP governor leaving with parting shots 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Bevin said he wants to see Beshear do well in office because “if he’s successful, Kentucky will be.” Outgoing governor urges successor to ‘do the hard things’ 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z She said she’s sad Bevin won’t have another term because “he got a lot of things done” but added “how you treat people matters.” Kentucky lieutenant governor says she didn’t vote for Bevin 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z It is unclear why Bevin was in Washington Jan. 29-31, 2018, or whether other state officials, such as support staff members or security personnel, stayed at the Trump hotel with him. Kentucky governor’s stay at Trump hotel could carry legal implications for president 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Beshear, a Democrat, narrowly defeated Republican Gov. Matt Bevin in this month’s election, capping their bitter rivalry spanning nearly four years. Beshear makes initial appointments for governor’s office 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Bevin and Hampton will leave office next month. Kentucky lt. gov. appealing ruling in suit against governor 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Kentucky has one of the country’s worst-funded public pension systems, but Bevin had a turbulent time in trying to revamp them. Outgoing governor urges successor to ‘do the hard things’ 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Referring to Bevin’s loss in Kentucky, Trump complained that the media pinned the defeat on him. Back-to-back losses in key governors’ races send additional warning to Trump and GOP ahead of 2020 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z Bevin’s previously unreported stay at the hotel is now likely to become another example for plaintiffs in one case as soon as three weeks from now. Kentucky governor’s stay at Trump hotel could carry legal implications for president 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Bevin’s administration is involved in several abortion-related cases in federal courts. Beshear makes initial appointments for governor’s office 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z His attempt to lift Gov. Matt Bevin of Kentucky to victory this month had failed, Mr. Trump explained, and it would look bad for him to lose another race in a heavily Republican state. President Trump Bet Big This Election Year. Here’s Why He Lost. 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z With his exit from the governor’s office just days away, Bevin’s short-term plans include attending Beshear’s inauguration. Outgoing governor urges successor to ‘do the hard things’ 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z A final briefing for Trump was planned for the following Monday, during Trump’s trip to Kentucky to campaign for Republican Gov. Matt Bevin. Trump pulls back from ban on e-cigarette flavors 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z Earlier this month, Trump campaigned in Kentucky on behalf of Bevin’s reelection bid, which failed when Bevin lost to Democrat Andy Beshear last week. Kentucky governor’s stay at Trump hotel could carry legal implications for president 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, pending litigation from the AG’s office includes a lawsuit challenging an investigation of mass teacher protests by Bevin’s administration. Beshear makes initial appointments for governor’s office 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z In Kentucky, incumbent Republican Gov. Matt Bevin polled unfavorably and, like Mr. Rispone, was unable to capitalize on Mr. Trump’s support. Trump popularity fails to bolster Rispone, Bevin gubernatorial campaigns 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z As for his longer-term plans, Bevin said he anticipates returning to the private sector. Outgoing governor urges successor to ‘do the hard things’ 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Likewise, Beshear posted stark shifts over Republican incumbent Matt Bevin in Kentucky’s Louisville suburbs and metro Lexington. 2019 Takeaways: Suburb shift, high turnout and ‘Socialism!’ 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z The documents detailing Bevin’s stay were provided to The Post by the government watchdog group American Oversight, which acquired them through a public documents request. Kentucky governor’s stay at Trump hotel could carry legal implications for president 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z He noted Christian conservative Matt Bevin, after getting elected governor in 2015, took on a Louisville Planned Parenthood clinic offering abortions. Seattle-based Planned Parenthood affiliate ventures into Indiana and Kentucky, giving a blue-state boost to red-state clinics 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump had ramped up efforts in recent days on behalf of both Mr. Rispone and Mr. Bevin, holding timely rallies for both men on the eve of the elections. Trump popularity fails to bolster Rispone, Bevin gubernatorial campaigns 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z Bevin, a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, said he has spoken with Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and other administration officials multiple times since his election loss. Outgoing governor urges successor to ‘do the hard things’ 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Beshear ran against a Republican incumbent, Matt Bevin, who tried to dismantle the Medicaid expansion that Beshear’s father oversaw after the Affordable Care Act passed. 2019 Takeaways: Suburb shift, high turnout and ‘Socialism!’ 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z The incumbent Republican governor in Kentucky, Matt Bevin, finally conceded the race on Thursday. Louisiana governor race is an early test of Trump's power to draw voters 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z One, signed by Bevin in March, would ban the procedure once a fetal heartbeat is detected, typically at about six weeks into a pregnancy. Seattle-based Planned Parenthood affiliate ventures into Indiana and Kentucky, giving a blue-state boost to red-state clinics 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z Beshear spoke at the Kentucky Education Association in Frankfort, apparently to underscore his support by teachers angry with Bevin over his public criticisms of them during a dispute over pension changes. Trump casts Louisiana vote as impeachment referendum 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z |
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