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GOP Rep. Declines Spot on Stumbo's Committee to Investigate Gov. Bevin

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GOP state Representative David Floyd has declined an appointment to a special committee to investigate Republican Gov. Matt Bevin.

Floyd was one of two Republicans placed on the committee by Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo, a Democrat.  

The committee is assigned to look into whether Bevin broke the law when he tried to convince some Democratic lawmakers to switch parties.  

In a letter to Stumbo, Floyd said he must decline the appointment because of "pressing family concerns."

Republican leaders have denounced Stumbo's committee as a political farce.  

Earlier this week, Floyd released a voicemail message from Stumbo saying he believed the allegations against Bevin are "probably not as bad as maybe it was portrayed."  Stumbo said Bevin's actions raise "serious questions" and has asked for a report by January.  

Rob Canning is a native of Murray, KY, a 2015 TV Production grad of Murray State. At MSU, he served as team captain of the Murray State Rowing Club. Rob's goal is to become a screenwriter, film director or producer and looks to the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for inspiration. He appreciates good music, mainly favoring British rock n' roll, and approves of anything with Jack White's name on it. When not studying, rowing or writing, Rob enjoys spending his free time with a book or guitar.
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