Matt Bevin

Lawmakers propose banning sanctuary cities in Kentucky

Story by Ava Chuppe Contributing writer am.chuppe@gmail.com On July 12, Gov. Matt Bevin collaborated with state legislators, the Lexington Fraternal Order of Police and Homeland Security officials to propose legislation intended to help local law enforcement better combat illegal immigration. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Sen. Danny Carroll and Rep. John Blanton, would ban local Read More

Kentucky’s budget surplus could impact Murray State

Story by Nick Kendall Contributing writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu Kentucky ended the 2018 Fiscal Year on June 30 with a significant budget surplus. Gov. Matt Bevin, Senate President Robert Stivers and House Speaker David Osborne announced the surplus on Thursday, July 11. According to data released by the office of the state budget director, Kentucky’s FY19 General Read More

Bevin defines free speech with latest bill signing

Story by Nick Kendall Contributing writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu Gov. Matt Bevin was joined by state legislators, administration officials, and advocacy groups Wednesday, June 5 in Frankfort, as he ceremonially signed three recently enacted laws passed by the 2019 General Assembly. One of the bills signed into law was House Bill 254. The summary of the new Read More

Supreme Court sides with Bevin

Story by Nick Kendall Contributing writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu The Kentucky Supreme Court unanimously ruled on June 13 that Gov. Matt Bevin was allowed to intervene and overhaul state education boards in 2017. Attorney General Andy Beshear sued Bevin’s administration two years ago after the Governor reorganized several boards. Beshear stated the Governor was abusing his authority Read More

Murray welcomes the hemp industry

Story by Cady Stribling Staff writer cstribling1@murraystate.edu Calloway County will soon welcome its first HempWood manufacturing operation to expand the hemp industry. Governor Matt Bevin announced plans on March 19 for a new $5.8 million investment that will create 25 full time jobs, according to the press release. Kentucky recently approved the 2018 farm bill, Read More

Student helps change driving age for foster youth

Story by Abby Siegel, News Editor Glenda Wright, senior from Owensboro, Kentucky, is making a difference for children in foster care, inspired by her personal experience in the system. Wright said her mother, who had a drug addiction, dropped her and her three siblings off at daycare one day and never returned. Growing up Wright Read More

Bevin budget compromise, lawsuit

Story by Kayla Harrell, News Editor The Kentucky General Assembly has until the end of Friday to pass a budget that will determine how much state funding Murray State and other public universities will receive over the next two years. The budget battle is being waged on two fronts: the next two-year spending bill that’s in Read More

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