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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 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). [https://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). [https://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.

After the 2016 election, Republicans did not delay passing conservative legislation. On January 7, 2017, the Kentucky legislature passed seven bills, most of which either created additional protections for [[pro-life|unborn human beings]] (such as banning the form of murder called "abortion" after 20-weeks of pregnancy) or reduced the hold of [[labor union]]s in the state (such as by passing a [[right to work]] law).<ref>Loftus, Tom; Watkins, Morgan (January 7, 2017). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-legislature/2017/01/07/kentucky-legislature-saturday-abortion-right-work-union-university-louisville/96262674/ GOP fast-tracks abortion, right-to-work, UofL bills]. ''courier-journal.com''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Williams, Chris (January 8, 2017). [http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/ky-republicans-pass-7-bills-in-one-day/383552511 Kentucky Republicans pass 7 bills in one day]. ''whas11.com''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> Bevin signed all seven into law.<ref>[http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=KentuckyGovernor&prId=232 Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of a Better Commonwealth: Gov. Bevin Signs Historic Week One Legislation]. ''kentucky.gov''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Bevin-New-laws-will-be-in-effect-by-Monday-410082125.html Bevin: New laws will be in effect by Monday]. ''WKYT''. January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> The first of the bills Bevin stated he would sign was the 20-week abortion ban.<ref>[http://www.wcpo.com/news/government/state-government/kentucky-state-government-news/new-laws-take-effect-monday-in-kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-says Gov. Bevin says he's signing bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks first]. ''WCPO''. January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref>

After the 2016 election, Republicans did not delay passing conservative legislation. On January 7, 2017, the Kentucky legislature passed seven bills, most of which either created additional protections for [[pro-life|unborn human beings]] (such as banning the form of murder called "abortion" after 20-weeks of pregnancy) or reduced the hold of [[labor union]]s in the state (such as by passing a [[right to work]] law).<ref>Loftus, Tom; Watkins, Morgan (January 7, 2017). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-legislature/2017/01/07/kentucky-legislature-saturday-abortion-right-work-union-university-louisville/96262674/ GOP fast-tracks abortion, right-to-work, UofL bills]. ''courier-journal.com''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Williams, Chris (January 8, 2017). [http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/ky-republicans-pass-7-bills-in-one-day/383552511 Kentucky Republicans pass 7 bills in one day]. ''whas11.com''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> Bevin signed all seven into law.<ref>[http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=KentuckyGovernor&prId=232 Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of a Better Commonwealth: Gov. Bevin Signs Historic Week One Legislation]. ''kentucky.gov''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Bevin-New-laws-will-be-in-effect-by-Monday-410082125.html Bevin: New laws will be in effect by Monday]. ''WKYT''. January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> The first of the bills Bevin stated he would sign was the 20-week abortion ban.<ref>[http://www.wcpo.com/news/government/state-government/kentucky-state-government-news/new-laws-take-effect-monday-in-kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-says Gov. Bevin says he's signing bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks first]. ''WCPO''. January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref>

On March 16, 2017, Bevin signed SB 17 into law, which restored freedom to student clubs and organizations in public schools by disallowing the schools from regulating those groups in ways such as forcing them to accept [[LGBTQ]] people as members.<ref>{{cite web | title=Gov. Bevin Signs SB 17, Protecting Religious Expression in Public Schools | url=http://www.wtvq.com/2017/03/20/lawmakers-ok-bill-protect-religious-expression-schools/ | date=March 20, 2017 | publisher=[[WTVQ-DT]] | accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Wilson | first1=Reid | title=KY Law Would Allow Student Groups to Discriminate Against LGBT People | url=http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/324793-ky-law-would-allow-student-groups-to-discriminate-against-lgbt-people | date=March 20, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' | accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref> Also in 2017, Bevin signed bills into law making attacking a police officer a hate crime,<ref>{{cite web | last1=Watkins | first1=Morgan | title=Bevin Signs Contentious Blue Lives Matter Law | url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/22/bevin-signs-contentious-blue-lives-matter-law/99514820/ | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref><ref name="LatekMarch2017">{{cite web | last1=Latek | first1=Tom | title=Bevin Signs Planned Parenthood, Blue Lives Matter Bills Into Law | url=http://kentuckytoday.com/stories/gov-bevin-signs-planned-parenthood-blue-lives-matter-bills-into-law,6947 | date=March 28, 2017 | publisher=''kentuckytoday.com'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref> placing Planned Parenthood at the end of the line for funding,<ref name="LatekMarch2017"/> and expanding charter schools in Kentucky.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Loftus | first1=Tom | title=Matt Bevin Signs Charter Schools Bill Into Law | url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2017/03/22/matt-bevin-signs-charter-schools-bill-into-law/99489126/ | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Konz | first1=Antoinette | title=Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Signs Charter Schools Bill | url=http://www.wdrb.com/story/34971417/kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-signs-charter-schools-bill | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=[[WDRB]] | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref>

On March 16, 2017, Bevin signed SB 17 into law, which restored freedom to student clubs and organizations in public schools by disallowing the schools from regulating those groups in ways such as forcing them to accept [[LGBTQ]] people as members.<ref>{{cite web | title=Gov. Bevin Signs SB 17, Protecting Religious Expression in Public Schools | url=http://www.wtvq.com/2017/03/20/lawmakers-ok-bill-protect-religious-expression-schools/ | date=March 20, 2017 | publisher=[[WTVQ-DT]] | accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Wilson | first1=Reid | title=KY Law Would Allow Student Groups to Discriminate Against LGBT People | url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/324793-ky-law-would-allow-student-groups-to-discriminate-against-lgbt-people | date=March 20, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' | accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref> Also in 2017, Bevin signed bills into law making attacking a police officer a hate crime,<ref>{{cite web | last1=Watkins | first1=Morgan | title=Bevin Signs Contentious Blue Lives Matter Law | url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/22/bevin-signs-contentious-blue-lives-matter-law/99514820/ | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref><ref name="LatekMarch2017">{{cite web | last1=Latek | first1=Tom | title=Bevin Signs Planned Parenthood, Blue Lives Matter Bills Into Law | url=http://kentuckytoday.com/stories/gov-bevin-signs-planned-parenthood-blue-lives-matter-bills-into-law,6947 | date=March 28, 2017 | publisher=''kentuckytoday.com'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref> placing Planned Parenthood at the end of the line for funding,<ref name="LatekMarch2017"/> and expanding charter schools in Kentucky.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Loftus | first1=Tom | title=Matt Bevin Signs Charter Schools Bill Into Law | url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2017/03/22/matt-bevin-signs-charter-schools-bill-into-law/99489126/ | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Konz | first1=Antoinette | title=Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Signs Charter Schools Bill | url=http://www.wdrb.com/story/34971417/kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-signs-charter-schools-bill | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=[[WDRB]] | accessdate=March 30, 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>

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=https://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 January 2018, Kentucky became the first state in the U.S. to implement a law requiring Medicaid recipients to work.<ref>Tobin, Michael (January 29, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/29/kentucky-becomes-1st-state-in-nation-to-require-medicaid-recipients-to-work.html Kentucky becomes 1st state in nation to require Medicaid recipients to work]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.</ref>

In January 2018, Kentucky became the first state in the U.S. to implement a law requiring Medicaid recipients to work.<ref>Tobin, Michael (January 29, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/29/kentucky-becomes-1st-state-in-nation-to-require-medicaid-recipients-to-work.html Kentucky becomes 1st state in nation to require Medicaid recipients to work]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.</ref>