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==Kentucky governor==

==Kentucky governor==

In 2015, Bevin became only the second [[Republican]] governor of [[Kentucky]] in four decades, winning by a 9-point landslide despite polls predicting a 2-5 point defeat.<ref>Stolberg, Sheryl Gay (November 4, 2015). [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/05/us/kentuckys-next-governormatt-bevin-rode-in-on-outsider-status.html?_r=0 Kentucky’s Next Governor, Matt Bevin, Rode In on Outsider Status]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref>Stolberg, Sheryl Gay & Blinder, Alan (November 3, 2015). [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/us/republican-wins-governors-race-in-kentucky.html Matt Bevin, Republican, Wins Governor’s Race in Kentucky]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref>Kentucky is one of only four States that elects its governor in the odd-numbered year, and one of only two States (the other being Louisiana) that holds its election in the odd-numbered year prior to the presidential election year.</ref>

In 2015, Bevin became only the second [[Republican]] governor of [[Kentucky]] in four decades, winning by a 9-point landslide despite polls predicting a 2–5 point defeat.<ref>Stolberg, Sheryl Gay (November 4, 2015). [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/05/us/kentuckys-next-governormatt-bevin-rode-in-on-outsider-status.html Kentucky’s Next Governor, Matt Bevin, Rode In on Outsider Status]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref>Stolberg, Sheryl Gay & Blinder, Alan (November 3, 2015). [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/us/republican-wins-governors-race-in-kentucky.html Matt Bevin, Republican, Wins Governor’s Race in Kentucky]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref>Kentucky is one of only four States that elects its governor in the odd-numbered year, and one of only two States (the other being Louisiana) that holds its election in the odd-numbered year prior to the presidential election year.</ref>

Two months prior to the election, Bevin indicated his full support for [[Christian]] clerk [[Kim Davis]], who declines to repudiate the [[Bible]] by issuing [[homosexual marriage]] licenses.

Two months prior to the election, Bevin indicated his full support for [[Christian]] clerk [[Kim Davis]], who declines to repudiate the [[Bible]] by issuing [[homosexual marriage]] licenses.

In April 2017, Bevin signed into law HB 128, which required the Kentucky Board of Education to develop guidelines for Bible literacy classes so that any such class in public schools would have the same rules.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Gotera | first1=Jay | title=Kentucky Governor Signs Bill Authorizing Elective Bible Courses in Public Schools | url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/kentucky-governor-signs-bill-authorizing-elective-bible-courses-in-public-schools-181376/ | date=April 29, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Christian Post]]'' | accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=The Latest: Bible Literacy Bill Headed to Governor's Desk | url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kentucky/articles/2017-03-29/the-latest-lawmakers-pass-criminal-justice-bill | date=March 29, 2017 | publisher=[[U.S. News & World Report]] | accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref> Bevin signed another bill authorizing Bible classes in June 2017.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Chavez | first1=Aida | title=Kentucky Allows Public Schools to Teach Bible Classes | url=http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/340014-kentucky-allows-public-schools-to-teach-bible-classes | date=June 29, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' | accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>Wise, Talia (June 30, 2017). [http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2017/june/kentucky-says-ok-to-teaching-the-bible-in-schools Kentucky Says OK to Teaching the Bible in Schools]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved July 2, 2017.</ref>

In April 2017, Bevin signed into law HB 128, which required the Kentucky Board of Education to develop guidelines for Bible literacy classes so that any such class in public schools would have the same rules.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Gotera | first1=Jay | title=Kentucky Governor Signs Bill Authorizing Elective Bible Courses in Public Schools | url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/kentucky-governor-signs-bill-authorizing-elective-bible-courses-in-public-schools-181376/ | date=April 29, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Christian Post]]'' | accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=The Latest: Bible Literacy Bill Headed to Governor's Desk | url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kentucky/articles/2017-03-29/the-latest-lawmakers-pass-criminal-justice-bill | date=March 29, 2017 | publisher=[[U.S. News & World Report]] | accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref> Bevin signed another bill authorizing Bible classes in June 2017.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Chavez | first1=Aida | title=Kentucky Allows Public Schools to Teach Bible Classes | url=http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/340014-kentucky-allows-public-schools-to-teach-bible-classes | date=June 29, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' | accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>Wise, Talia (June 30, 2017). [http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2017/june/kentucky-says-ok-to-teaching-the-bible-in-schools Kentucky Says OK to Teaching the Bible in Schools]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved July 2, 2017.</ref>

== References ==

== References ==

==External links==

==External links==

*[https://ballotpedia.org/Matt_Bevin Profile] on Ballotpedia

*[https://ballotpedia.org/Matt_Bevin Profile] on Ballotpedia

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