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 gotten 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 ...
Shame on Republicans for trying to remove Beshear’s name from state welcome signs | Letters
Instead of trying to help people, Republican lawmakers are focused on stupid things like removing the governor's name from ...
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Proposed Ky. amendment limiting gubernatorial pardons in election years passes out of committee
A Kentucky Senator has tried to limit when governors can issue pardons or commute sentences in a gubernatorial election year ...
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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Ky amendment limiting gubernatorial pardons in election years passes out of committee
A Kentucky Senator has tried to limit when governors can issue pardons or commute sentences in a gubernatorial election year during five of the last six legislative sessions. This year’s attempt ...
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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 ...