Gov. Matt Bevin

Bevin announces special session on pension

Story by Ava Chuppe Contributing writer am.chuppe@gmail.com Gov. Matt Bevin has called lawmakers into special session beginning Friday, July 19. The special session will be devoted to passing a pension bill to provide much-needed relief to Kentucky universities, including Murray State, and other quasi-agencies.  Kentucky’s pension system is more than $43 billion in debt.   Bevin Read More

New member appointed to Murray State’s Board of Regents

Story by Paige Effinger, Staff writer Gov. Matt Bevin appointed Eric Fletcher Crigler to the Murray State Board of Regents. Crigler is a Murray State alumnus, who graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics.  During his time as an undergraduate, Crigler was a member of the football team, won the Ohio Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Award, Read More

New women’s health laws tighten abortion regulations

Story by Lindsey Coleman, Staff writer Gov. Matt Bevin signed two bills affecting women’s health on Jan. 9: one requiring an ultrasound to be performed before having an abortion and one banning abortions at or after 20 weeks of pregnancy. According to the Kentucky Legislature website, House Bill 2 created an Ultrasound Informed Consent Act. Read More

Show me the money

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. [The camera cuts to GOV. MATT BEVIN, a mask pulled from his face and thousands of dollars in his hand.] BEVIN: “And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren’t for you meddling kids!” [The screen goes dark Read More

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