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Election-year review of disaster relief funds draws rebuke from Kentucky governor
1 year, 5 months ago

Election-year review of disaster relief funds draws rebuke from Kentucky governor

Associated Press  

FRANKF ORT, Ky. — Disaster recovery funds set up by Kentucky’s Democratic governor to assist victims of tornadoes and flooding will be scrutinized by the state auditor’s office at the request of a Republican-led legislative panel, a decision fraught with political undertones. Beshear, who was front and center after the storms hit and has been widely praised for mobilizing support …

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Beshear seeks details on marijuana possession convictions
2 years, 2 months ago

Beshear seeks details on marijuana possession convictions

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday that he’s asking for a review of how many Kentuckians have marijuana possession convictions as he considers President Joe Biden’s request that governors issue pardons for people convicted of state marijuana offenses. Meanwhile, Beshear’s review of marijuana issues expanded last week when Biden announced he’s pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of …

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Beshear cites progress in FEMA response to Kentucky flooding
2 years, 4 months ago

Beshear cites progress in FEMA response to Kentucky flooding

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear pointed to signs of progress Thursday as federal emergency personnel respond to requests for assistance in flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky, but stressed it’s “still not enough” as people work to recover from the disaster that swept away homes and inundated communities. Since flash flooding engulfed parts of eastern Kentucky late last month, FEMA has approved …

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Kentucky gov: New center won’t slow medical cannabis review
2 years, 7 months ago

Kentucky gov: New center won’t slow medical cannabis review

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday that a newly created cannabis research center won’t slow his review of whether he has the authority to singlehandedly legalize medical marijuana — a decision that’s likely to come this summer. The governor said he sees value in the cannabis center’s formation, but added some lawmakers used it as a tactic …

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Kentucky gov asks input, weighing action on medical cannabis
2 years, 8 months ago

Kentucky gov asks input, weighing action on medical cannabis

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. The Democratic governor said he’ll seek grassroots input as his legal team explores his potential options to make medical marijuana legally accessible. Republican Senate President Robert Stivers said Kentuckians should be concerned that the governor “thinks he can change statute by executive order.” “He simply can’t legalize medical marijuana by executive order; you can’t supersede a …

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Kentucky governor vetoes proposed 15-week abortion ban
2 years, 8 months ago

Kentucky governor vetoes proposed 15-week abortion ban

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Democratic Gov. A state Republican Party spokesman called the veto the latest example of the governor’s “ideological war” on conservative values. Beshear, a former state attorney general, also said the bill is “likely unconstitutional,” noting that similar laws elsewhere were struck down by the Supreme Court. On Friday, state GOP spokesperson Sean Southard said the governor’s veto …

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