Matt Bevin

It’s common for governors to issue pardons on their way out of office. But former Republican Governor Matt Bevin sent shock waves through the state when he pardoned people convicted of murder, rape and other violent crimes, including the son of a political donor.

About a year ago, Andy Beshear stood on stage at the C2 event space in downtown Louisville, declaring victory for his gubernatorial campaign.“Tonight,…

A federal judge has issued a preliminary ruling against several former Kentucky Board of Education members who are trying to get their seats back.…

Despite worries from election security experts, Kentucky will be one of only a few states in 2020 that’s still using some voting machines that don’t…

The sponsor of one of the priority pieces of legislation laid out by Republican leaders in the Kentucky Senate said revisions are being made in the…

More than 20 protesters lined up in Hopkinsville on Monday to call for the resignation of their Commonwealth’s Attorney after he wrote a letter requesting…

Christan County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Boling says a letter he wrote to former Governor Matt Bevin requesting the pardon of a convicted sex offender…

A federal prosecutor in Kentucky says, if warranted, his office is prepared to prosecute those convicted in state court who received pardons from former…

Kentucky’s new Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron has asked the FBI to investigate controversial pardons issued by former Gov. Matt Bevin at the…

In one case that has drawn particular attention, he pardoned a murderer whose family raised big money to pay off Bevin's campaign debt.