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==2014 U.S. Senate election==

==2014 U.S. Senate election==

Bevin unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Senator and then-minority leader [[Mitch McConnell]] in the Senate primary in 2014.<ref>Trinko, Katrina (July 29, 2013). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/354652/ Kentucky’s Ted Cruz?]. ''National Review''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref>

Bevin unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Senator and then-minority leader [[Mitch McConnell]] in the Senate primary in 2014.<ref>Trinko, Katrina (July 29, 2013). [https://www.nationalreview.com/article/354652/ Kentucky’s Ted Cruz?]. ''National Review''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref>

==Kentucky governor==

==Kentucky governor==

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 the 2016 elections, the Kentucky GOP made massive gains in the state house, gaining a supermajority<ref name="Loftus">Loftus, Tom (November 9, 2016). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2016/11/08/control-kentucky-house-up-grabs/93344114/ GOP takes Ky House in historic shift]. ''Courier-Journal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> and controlling the House for the first time since 1921.<ref name="TakeTheHouse">Brammer, Jack & Blackford, Linda (November 8, 2016). [http://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article113464563.html Republicans take the Kentucky House after 95 years of Democratic control]. ''Lexington Herald-Leader''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> After the election, Republicans controlled every state legislature in the [[Southern United States]].<ref name="Loftus"/> Before this, the House had been controlled by Democrats, while the Senate and governorship was GOP-controlled, meaning that conservative legislation supported by Bevin and the Senate would die in the house.<ref name="TakeTheHouse"/> Because of this victory, Bevin's fiscal and social conservative agenda can now be realized.<ref name="TakeTheHouse"/>

In the 2016 elections, the Kentucky GOP made massive gains in the state house, gaining a supermajority<ref name="Loftus">Loftus, Tom (November 9, 2016). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2016/11/08/control-kentucky-house-up-grabs/93344114/ GOP takes Ky House in historic shift]. ''Courier-Journal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> and controlling the House for the first time since 1921.<ref name="TakeTheHouse">Brammer, Jack & Blackford, Linda (November 8, 2016). [https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article113464563.html Republicans take the Kentucky House after 95 years of Democratic control]. ''Lexington Herald-Leader''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> After the election, Republicans controlled every state legislature in the [[Southern United States]].<ref name="Loftus"/> Before this, the House had been controlled by Democrats, while the Senate and governorship was GOP-controlled, meaning that conservative legislation supported by Bevin and the Senate would die in the house.<ref name="TakeTheHouse"/> Because of this victory, Bevin's fiscal and social conservative agenda can now be realized.<ref name="TakeTheHouse"/>

Bevin declared both 2016 and 2017 to be the Year of the [[Bible]] in [[Kentucky]].<ref>Watkins, Morgan (December 22, 2016). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-governor/2016/12/22/bevin-2017-also-year-bible/95741578/ Bevin: 2017 is also the 'Year of the Bible']. ''courier-journal.com''. Retrieved January 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Gryboski, Michael (December 23, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/kentucky-governor-matt-bevin-2017-year-of-the-bible-172333/ Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin Declares 2017 Another 'Year of the Bible']. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved January 1, 2016.</ref>

Bevin declared both 2016 and 2017 to be the Year of the [[Bible]] in [[Kentucky]].<ref>Watkins, Morgan (December 22, 2016). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-governor/2016/12/22/bevin-2017-also-year-bible/95741578/ Bevin: 2017 is also the 'Year of the Bible']. ''courier-journal.com''. Retrieved January 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Gryboski, Michael (December 23, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/kentucky-governor-matt-bevin-2017-year-of-the-bible-172333/ Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin Declares 2017 Another 'Year of the Bible']. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved January 1, 2016.</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). [https://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). [https://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). [https://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 March 2019, Bevin signed a bill making Kentucky a [[constitutional carry]] state by eliminating the permit requirement for carrying a concealed gun.<ref>Multiple references:

In March 2019, Bevin signed a bill making Kentucky a [[constitutional carry]] state by eliminating the permit requirement for carrying a concealed gun.<ref>Multiple references: