Kentucky lawmaker points to Biden pardons as reason to limit governor powers
A Kentucky lawmaker is hoping his quest to limit the pardon powers of governors in his state has received a jolt of momentum ...
KY voters could limit governor’s pardon powers with amendment cleared by Senate
Republican Sen. Chris McDaniel hopes this is the year lawmakers agree to send voters a constitutional amendment that would ...
New Ky. bill would limit governor’s pardoning power
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lawmakers are discussing a bill that would limit the governor of Kentucky’s pardon ability. Senate ...
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Joe Biden and Matt Bevin misused pardon powers. My plan would prevent such abuses | Opinion
In 2019, former Gov. Matt Bevin issued a flurry of controversial commutations after losing his reelection bid, including one for Gregory Wilson, who had been convicted of raping and murdering ...
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Kentucky Bill Seeks Limit on Governor's Pardon Power
In response to controversial pardons issued by former Governor Matt Bevin and concerns over last-minute decisions made by ...
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Kentucky lawmaker points to Biden pardons as reason to limit governor powers
During his final weeks in office, then-Gov. Matt Bevin issued more than 600 pardons and commutations — several of them stirring outrage from victims or their families, prosecutors and lawmakers.