Kentucky Newsmakers 4/17: Gov. Andy Beshear; Fayette Co. Clerk Don Blevins Jr.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – On the most recent episode of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Invoice Bryant talks with Governor Andy Beshear and Fayette County Clerk Don Blevins Jr.

Governor Andy Beshear joins us to reply questions on a serious jobs announcement within the commonwealth, in addition to the just-concluded session of the legislature that noticed Republicans enact a slew of laws that the governor disagreed with.

He voted 25 payments and the legislature dutifully overrode him on nearly each one among them. That features laws on abortion, constitution colleges, weapons in courtrooms, and raises for lawmakers themselves.

Kentucky’s major is now a month away on Might 17. There shall be some modifications and there are some issues to learn about who can vote within the varied races. Fayette County Clerk Don Blevins Jr. raised issues about early voting however labored out a plan for the first. Now, the legislature has made another changes that can imply some will vote earlier than the precise major day will get right here. Blevins joins us to debate.

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