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Gov. Matt Bevin

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Trump’s Twitter Blocking Ruled Unconstitutional. What About Bevin’s?

By Kate Howard | May 23, 2018

A New York City federal judge ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump should no longer block people on social media. What does that mean for a similar case against Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin?

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Gov. Matt Bevin

Bevin Violated Open Records Law In Denying Facebook Filter Request

By Eleanor Klibanoff | December 18, 2017

The OAG ruled in favor of the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky, which asked for “all keywords used by the Governor’s Office to filter comments from appearing on Governor Matt Bevin’s official Facebook account.”

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Gov. Matt Bevin

Gov. Bevin: Rep. Dan Johnson Is ‘An Embarrassment,’ But Won’t Call For Resignation

By Ryland Barton | December 12, 2017

A day after both of Kentucky’s major political parties called for Rep. Dan Johnson to resign amid sexual assault allegations, Gov. Matt Bevin says he’s still reviewing the story and hasn’t formed an opinion on the matter.

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ACLU of Kentucky Sues Bevin For Blocking People On Social Media

By Ryland Barton | July 31, 2017

The ACLU of Kentucky is suing Gov. Matt Bevin for blocking people on Facebook and Twitter, saying the governor is violating the free speech rights of his constituents.

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Gov. Bevin Just Pardoned 10 Kentuckians. See Whose Crimes Were Forgiven.

By Kate Howard | July 4, 2017

Gov. Matt Bevin issued his first-ever slate of pardons Monday, citing “unique circumstances” that warranted gubernatorial forgiveness for 10 Kentuckians.

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How To Find Out Who Your Favorite Politician Is Blocking On Twitter

By Brendan McCarthy | June 15, 2017

Want to find if your favorite Kentucky official’s Twitter account is open to all? Are they blacklisting some social media users? Well, KyCIR is here to help.

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Gov. Matt Bevin

Kentucky’s Tweeting Governor Blocks Critics On Social Media… And He’s Not The Only One

By Brendan McCarthy and June Leffler | June 15, 2017

As Gov. Bevin ramped up his public criticism and online dispatches, he’s also blocked more than 500 Twitter users from following him. And it raises a host of legal issues.

Criminal Justice

Bevin Restores Some Felons’ Rights, But Leaves Many More Waiting

By Kate Howard | April 5, 2017

Gov. Matt Bevin believes in second chances. But since taking office, he’s restored voting rights to only 24 Kentuckians with felony convictions.

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Bevin Makes Unfounded Attacks Against Attorney General, Reporter

By Ryland Barton | January 25, 2017

Gov. Bevin falsely claimed that Attorney General Andy Beshear had dropped his defense of a controversial new ultrasound abortion law and that the Courier-Journal falsely reported on the issue.

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Were State Workers Pushed To Donate To Dems Under Beshear? Bevin Report Says So.

By KyCIR staff | January 11, 2017

An investigation commissioned by Gov. Matt Bevin found that state workers under the previous governor’s administration were solicited to donate to Democratic political campaigns, a violation of state law.

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Hi, I’m Jasmine Demers, a reporter for KyCIR covering issues related to youth and social services. I’m also a corps member with Report For America, a national program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.

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Hi, I’m Jasmine Demers, a reporter for KyCIR covering issues related to youth and social services. I’m also a corps member with Report For America, a national program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.

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